Official 2017 NFL Draft - Round 2 & 3 Thread

[Roy P]

My top guys are now, Bucky Hodges, Anthony Walker Jr, Cordrea Tankersley, Montravius Adams, Carl Lawson, Vince Biegel, Trey Hendrickson, Samaje Perine, Desmond King, Jalen Myrick, James Connor, Jeremy McNichols, and Nate Peterman.

[Roy P]

@ #89 the Texans select. ......Foreman to play RB.

[jcp]

Hmmm...as a longhorn I should be pleased with this pick, but I just don't feel it. Time will tell but despite all the yards he just always felt slow.

And I'm stunned we continue to ignore woeful OL.

[barrett]

I don't like big RBs. Much of their college success cannot be replicated because they are no longer bigger than most of the defense. NFL defenders are bad men. It's also why I wouldn't have gone near Fournette in the 1st. Why draft a guy who is useless if he gets hit at or near the LOS? I guess we needed a redzone compliment to Miller.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by barrett

I don't like big RBs. Much of their college success cannot be replicated because they are no longer bigger than most of the defense. NFL defenders are bad men. It's also why I wouldn't have gone near Fournette in the 1st. Why draft a guy who is useless if he gets hit at or near the LOS? I guess we needed a redzone compliment to Miller.

OK enough, is enough. This is like last year when round after round they passed on tackles and the Texans seemed to be oblivious to their pressing need at OT. Sure they drafted a center, but that's not the same thing as an offensive lineman who can play on the edge and face the pass-rushers.
But now they are using 3rd round picks on a RB and for what ? Big backs are a available in the late rounds or as undrafted rookie free agents.
I hope Smith has got his eye on some OTs who he's sure will be cut by other teams who he can sign as free agents ?

[Roy P]

I had this discussion with a Cowboys fan this week wanting Foreman because he was a UT fan. I don't understand why he wanted another RB when he already has Elliot. Unfortunately there are no OTs available at this point. Which is why I moved up the OL in this draft considering supply and demand. The only OL I have left on my board is Danny Isidora. Maybe we can get Zach Banner as an UDFA. But once Taylor Moton came off the board, it was a moot point. You had to get a pick in the top 64 to get a starter.

[Nconroe]

Maybe we can trade some team gor OL if not in FA?

[Roy P]

Sitting here at #104...I still have TE Bucky Hodges, ILB Anthony Walker Jr, OLB Carl Lawson, OLB Vince Biegel, RB Samaje Perine, CB Desmond King, CB Jalen Myrick, RB Jeremy McNichols, QB Nate Peterman, TE Jeremy Sprinkle, NT Jaleel Johnson, NT Carlos Watkins, and ILB Ben Gedeon.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

....
But now they are using 3rd round picks on a RB and for what ? Big backs are a available in the late rounds or as undrafted rookie free agents.
I hope Smith has got his eye on some OTs who he's sure will be cut by other teams who he can sign as free agents ?

I think you can say the same thing about tackles. You can find fatboys in the later rounds.....

Rick Smith was just on the radio and asked this very question. He replied (paraphrasing) that they have been taking them as they come. Said they were going BPA and value and perhaps they would address OL tomorrow....

[HPF Bob]

NFL Network had a pre-draft story on Foreman who found out his girlfriend had given birth to a premature baby in September who was a 50/50 chance of survival and it was kept out of the media. The day he rushed for over 300 yards against Texas Tech, he learned his son D'onta Jr. died during the game. Very touching story.

[HPF Bob]

Foreman is from Texas City High School. He's a straight-ahead beast with a little wiggle who ran for over 2000 yards. I expect he'll be in the goalline packages in the beginning. As long as he doesn't make that left turn laterally like so many backs do behind Duane Brown, he'll be okay. He's not a scat back and he's not outrunning anyone to the edge but he is tough to stop when he gets his momentum going. Think a slimmer Christian Okoye.

[Nconroe]

PHere is one review, if he gives us 3rd down and end zone, we needed that.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.burnt...exas-longhorns


Now have 4 more picks and free agency to help OL.

[Arky]

Doak Walker Award winner (Foreman) to go along with the Davey O'Brien Award winner (Watson).

Foreman hightlights: