2012 mocks

[painekiller]

I know for some this is way to early, but with little going on in the world of football, now is not a bad time to start this thread.

draftsite.com has a 7 round mock for the 2012 already up. They are using 2011 draft order, this is the 1st of many to follow. Texans picks

11 Mark Barron S Alabama 6' 2" 210
42 Michael Floyd WR Notre Dame 6' 3" 220
73 Derek Wolfe DT Cincinnati 6' 5" 298
104 Peyton Thompson CB San Jose State 5' 11" 170
135 Carmen Messina ILB New Mexico 6' 2" 222
173 Tony Bergstrom OT Utah 6' 6" 310
203 Jake Bequette DE Arkansas 6' 5" 270

Not claiming to know all of the players, so I will talk players I know of and positions of need.

The current needs appear to be: Safety, WR2, ILB, OLB, DE, OL.

How would I approach this draft?

11 Jeff Fuller WR Texas A&M 6' 4" 215 Fuller has played in our offense, he is a big strong WR, he had a big day against Patrick Peterson in the bowl game. Solid pick up to be the #2WR and develop to a future #1WR.

42 Dont'a Hightower ILB Alabama 6' 4" 250 Hightower would be insurance/replacement for Ryans. The history of recover to an elite level for an Achilles injury is not promising. So a stud for the middle of the defense is needed.

The next move I would make is DB. Then I would look for a OLB to develop. Every year or two will be time to draft a project to play OLB in the 3-4.

Then I would go from there .

[painekiller]

This one is interesting one, Walter has the Texans picking at 20, and you know what that means, again they miss they playoffs. So does Gary get the boot? I don't know that, but a decent mock here.

20 Cliff Harris, CB/PR, Oregon
This is a tough mock draft projection because we don't know how Houston's defensive players will adjust to Wade Phillips' new 3-4. However, the cornerback position could still be a big area of need if Kareem Jackson doesn't improve and Brandon Harris doesn't flash as a rookie.

Cliff Harris had six interceptions and four punt returns for a touchdown as a sophomore.

52 Dwight Jones, WR, North Carolina
Now that the Texans have fixed their defense, maybe they'll finally obtain a reliable No. 2 receiver for Matt Schaub.

Another dynamic wideout out of North Carolina, the 6-5, 210-pound Dwight Jones caught 62 balls for 946 yards and four touchdowns in 2010.

My attempt, I am thinking that the Texans sign a FA to start at CB this off season and because of that they skip the CB in the 1st. In the 2nd round I did an A or B. A is if they have to look at an upgrade to Ryans who has a hard time coming back from from the heal (hope I am wrong but stats about his injury from other players is not encouraging), my B 2nd pick is in case Ryans has a full recovery.

20 Jeff Fuller, WR, Texas A&M (I admit the Aggie in me is rooting for this)
52 A Dont'a Hightower, ILB, Alabama
52 B Ray Ray Armstrong, SS, Miami

[painekiller]

My reason for posting these mocks: It give me players to watch this upcoming college season. Other wise I have no reason to watch.

This last season I saw Watt's play in no fewer than 6 game because I was watching John Clay, who turn out not to be drafted.

So go to the mocks, see who the so called expert think are the top prospects, and watch some college football.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by painekiller

52 Dwight Jones, WR, North Carolina
Now that the Texans have fixed their defense, maybe they'll finally obtain a reliable No. 2 receiver for Matt Schaub.

Another dynamic wideout out of North Carolina, the 6-5, 210-pound Dwight Jones caught 62 balls for 946 yards and four touchdowns in 2010.

This was TJ Yates' (our 5th round QB) goto receiver. Some good vids of these two hooking up on youtube. Perhaps they meet again?

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Arky

This was TJ Yates' (our 5th round QB) goto receiver. Some good vids of these two hooking up on youtube. Perhaps they meet again?

I saw some of those highlights. He does look nice. I would not be opposed to Jones being a Texans, he looked solid, he plays in our offense, has decent enough speed, appears to have good hands and looks very good after the catch.

[Nconroe]

Here could be some other choices -some early cool-aid has Texans making playoffs again in several predictions

http://www.mockdraftmania.com/201105...raft-2-rounds/
29. Houston Texans Janzen Jackson FS Tennessee
61. Houston Texans Brandon Lindsey 3-4 LOLB Pittsburgh

ok, another early go
http://www.footballmockery.com/2011/...ock-draft.html
24.) Houston Texans Vinny Curry - DE-Marshall

or
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/P...k-draft-050311
21. Houston Texans — Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford

[NBT]

With the draft just past, and Wade Phillips as the honcho of the defense, I think the 2012 Draft will address offense again. The #2 WR would seem to be the logical place to look, being that AJ needs a good #2 to take some of the double coverage off of him. It is way early yet but I will be watching the kid from NC this season.