Official 2016 NFL Draft - Round 4-7 Thread

[Keith]

Three picks left to start Day 3. Will the Texans continue to ignore the tight end position? Or the defense?

[chuck]

Where did everyone go, by the way? I remember when we used to have tons of traffic here on draft days. And not on the old site, either. After that spineless dickwit Sweeney shut the other site down there was still lots of traffic here for many years. Where did everyone go? I'm asking a serious question because I literally do not visit any other Texans boards.

[nunusguy]

Three picks left to start Day 3. Will the Texans continue to ignore the tight end position? Or the defense?

Besides TE we need a replacement for starting DE Jared Crick and it's uncertain if LT Duane Brown will be ready to go for the opener in September. Maybe they think they can get these guys as undrafted rookie free agents.

[Roy P]

Using my draft board, I would have drafted these guys for the Texans:
#21 WR Josh Doctson
#50 DE Bronson Kaufusi
#85 TE Nick Vannett

My top available players going into the 4th round with 2nd round grades:
RB Kenneth Dixon La Tech
NT Hassan Ridgeway Texas
QB Connor Cook Michigan St (REALLY?? He's still available?)

Guys I gave 3rd round grades to:
OC Christian Westerman Az St
S Miles Killebrew S. Utah
QB Dak Prescott Miss State (The DUI killed him in my opinion)
LBO Charles Tapper Oklahoma
WR Malcolm Mitchell Georgia
TE Jerell Adams S. Carolina
RB Devontae Booker Utah
RB Jonathan Williams Arkansas
OG Connor McGovern Missouri
CB Maurice Canady Virginia
DE Matt Ioannidis Temple
OT Joe Haeg North Dakota St

[Arky]

Well, I'm happy to see the first 3 picks go to the offense though it didn't exactly shake out like I was expecting. I suppose the defense will get a turn or two with the next 3 picks. If they go back to the offense, I'd like to see them go for a guard or tackle.... been some speculation that the TE position has been downgraded and will be used mainly for blocking in the future, i.e. more slot looks, more 4 wides..............

Don't forget the UDFA's that will follow the draft... Might find a gem or two there...

So, currently Texans picking once in the 4th, twice in the 5th and none in the 6th and 7th rounds...

[popanot]

Been in Pasadena, CA busy as hell for work and haven't been able to watch any of the draft live or listen to HTown radio. Sucks because this is one my favorite weekends of the year. What did the Texans give up to move up in RD1 for Fuller?

Not a huge fan of Fuller's, but I get the speed factor and how he can stretch the D. I like the Martin pick a lot. I like the Miller pick, but I'm not sure there was a need to move up for him. I guess if you want your guy, though... I see him as a slot, PR/KR, 3rd-down RB, and of course, wildcat and emergency QB. He's a good value pick.

Today is BPA day, IMO. Don't care what position it is, other than maybe QB, RB and WR.

And let me just say, the CA version of Pasadena is a hell of a lot nicer than the TX version.

[Nconroe]

I'm good with BPA, excepting WR. Not desperate for any position. Let some young guys on team develop hopefully.

I too seem to be very busy at work this year and least time in 10 years to look at mock drafts. Mostly thanks to Roy for his analysis.

[Blitzwood]

Andrew Billings, Joshua Perry, D. Booker, Jeremy Cash, miles k, Alex Collins, K. Dixon, Jerald Hawkins, Westerman, Ridgeway, kj Dillon, Willie Henry, Sheldon day, and Jerrel Adams to name a few.

[Roy P]

Connor Cook goes to the Raiders to back up Derek Carr. The Cowboys get one of my Favorite Pass-Rushers, Charles Tapper from the Combine. Hoped that My Colts would get him. Joshua Perry was a guy I thought might be able to eventually replace Cushing. With Vigil, Schobert, and Perry off the board; I am hopeful that Blake Martinez might be a pick.

[Roy P]

I'm sitting here looking at one of my favorite OL Christian Westerman on the board. I Preferred him over Nick Martin. However, Kenneth Dixon is still there too and I would have a very hard time passing on him since I gave him my highest 2nd round grade. Here is the measurable comparisons:
Christian Westerman Az St 6' 3 1/8" 298 3 1.79 5.17 7.69 4.71 25" 8'2" 34 11 7/8" 33 1/2"
Nick Martin Notre Dame 6' 4 1/8" 299 3 1.80 5.22 7.57 4.72 28" 8'1" 28 9 3/4" 32 1/2"

Westerman had 34 Bench Press Reps vs. Martin's 28. Westerman has 11 7/8" hands vs 9 3/4". Westerman has 33 1/2" arms vs. 32 1/2" Otherwise, they are essentially the same player, physically.

[Roy P]

Tyler Higbee just got arrested last month so I dropped him down my board. Surprised to see him go here with Jerrel Adams still on the board. Very interesting. And there goes Miles Killebrew :(

[Roy P]

The Patriots just got one of my favorite WRs in the draft. It wouldn't surprise me if he is more productive than Will Fuller.

[Warren]

Tyler Higbee just got arrested last month so I dropped him down my board. Surprised to see him go here with Jerrel Adams still on the board. Very interesting. And there goes Miles Killebrew :(I've seen Higbee described as "an idiot" in scouting reports in reference to his off-the-field problems. Jeff Fisher doesn't seem to mind rolling the dice on that stuff.

[Roy P]

The Colts pass on the RB, but I am very pleased that Ridgeway is the selection!!!! The Colts now have a NT
Hassan Ridgeway Texas 6' 3 3/8" 303lbs 1.72 5.02 7.33 4.69 32" 9' 5" 24 9 3/8" 33"

[Roy P]

The Texans pick is coming up....I really like Kenneth Dixon, even with Lamar Miller on the squad. Westerman seems redundant with Nick Martin here. Dak Prescott is probably not the selection, though I would be all in. The TE Jerell Adams or even OG Connor McGovern would make sense.

[Roy P]

They select Tyler Ervin at #119.
Using my draft board, I would have drafted these guys for the Texans:
#21 WR Josh Doctson
#50 DE Bronson Kaufusi
#85 TE Nick Vannett
#119 RB Kenneth Dixon

[HPF Bob]

Dang it. We passed on a chance to upgrade at WR.

[Nconroe]

Another fast guy at RB, Tyler Irving, low 40 yd dash at 4.24.

Flexible at positions including special teams.

Any super fast safety or CB left on the board?

[nunusguy]

At his size, Ervin looks more like a slot receiver than a running back. Spartans coaches got him the ball in the backfield regularly the past two years, however, and it paid dividends as he led the team in rushing in 2014 (888 yards, four scores) and 2015 (1,469 yards, 13 touchdowns). Ervin's likely to play a rusher/receiver/returner role in the Dexter McCluster mold on Sundays, as he caught 73 passes for 642 yards the past two seasons in addition to his rushing work. His ability as a kick returner (2,374 career yardage, three scores) should also earn him credit among scouts.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/tyler-ervin?id=2555234
Good deal, he returns kicks.

[Roy P]

Any super fast safety or CB left on the board?
CB Maurice Canady Virginia 6'1" 193 4.49 7.03 4.09 38" 10'4" 16 9 1/8" 31 5/8"
S Tyvis Powell Ohio St 6' 2 3/4" 211 4.46 7.03 4.25 34.5" 10' 0" 15 9 1/2" 32 3/4"
CB Anthony Brown Purdue 5' 11 1/4" 192 4.35 7.03 4.19 35" 9' 7" 19 8 1/4" 31 3/4"
CB Jonathan Jones Auburn 5' 9 1/8" 186 5 4.33 7.25 4.25 36" 10' 3" 19 8 3/4" 30 1/4"
S KJ Dillon West Va 6'0" 210 5 4.53 7.27 4.43 28" 10' 1" 11 9 5/8" 31 5/8"

[Roy P]

Scratching my head over this Morrison pick for the Colts and how in the hell Kenneth Dixon is still available. He is going to be a steal in this draft.Then Ted Thompson takes another one of MY GUYS for the Packers. I would rather have Blake Martinez over Antonio Morrison 7 days a week. Just noticed that Thompson took Kyler Fackrell too in the 3rd round when Shilique Calhoun was off the board for the Colts, Fackrell would have been nice to have instead of La'Raven Clark.

My other nemesis, Ozzie Newsome takes my running back Kenneth Dixon.

And the Cowboys steal my QB Dak Prescott @ #135.

[Nconroe]

I don't like Cowboys, but I like that QB pick.

[Roy P]

My best available starting the 5th round
OC Christian Westerman Az St
TE Jerell Adams S. Carolina
RB Jonathan Williams Arkansas
OG Connor McGovern Missouri
CB Maurice Canady Virginia
DE Matt Ioannidis Temple
OT Joe Haeg North Dakota St
OT Kyle Murphy Stanford
WR Keyarris Garrett Tulsa
RB Jordan Howard Indiana
LBO James Cowser S. Utah
OG Joe Dahl Wash St
TE Ben Braunecker Harvard
WR Charone Peake Clemson
RB Alex Collins Arkansas
S Tyvis Powell Ohio St
TE Beau Sandland Montana St
WR Trevor Davis California
QB Kevin Hogan Stanford
CB Anthony Brown Purdue

[Roy P]

The Broncos take one of my favorite Guards. Connor McGovern who I would have selected @#125 for the Colts. The Broncos get him @ #144.

[Roy P]

If I had these guys already in the bag:
21 22 WR Josh Doctson TCU
50 70 DE Bronson Kaufusi BYU
85 94 TE Nick Vannett Ohio St
119 134 RB Kenneth Dixon La Tech

I would be looking to get Christian Westerman here to play OC. Since we don't, Jerell Adams looks to be a good selection coming up.

[chuck]

Is Akeem Hunt still under contract?

[Nconroe]

Yes Akeem Hunt, RB, still on roster. He was drafted in fifth r ound last year.

So 6 RB on roster right now.

[Blitzwood]

I was pissed we didn't draft Jeremy Cash in the 4th. He's still there for our 5th round selection. We haven't had a quality safety in a decade.

[chuck]

Yes Akeem Hunt, RB, still on roster. He was drafted in fifth r ound last year.

He was undrafted. If I recall correctly the Texans signed him off of someone's practice squad. That's why I have no idea what his contract status is.

[chuck]

Well, they got a safety. They wanted the other guy from WVU so I assume they scouted Dillon quite a bit.

[Blitzwood]

I like the pick, at least we're addressing the position.

[Roy P]

KJ Dillon is one of My Guys but I had Tyvis Powell rated higher. We still don't have a TE or DE, is that correct?
S Tyvis Powell 6' 2 3/4" 211 4.46 7.03 4.25 34.5" 10' 0" 15 9 1/2" 32 3/4"
S KJ Dillon 6'0" 210 4.53 7.27 4.43 28" 10' 1" 11 9 5/8" 31 5/8"

Powell has more speed/agility. Taller by almost 3" with a greater vertical 34.5" vs. 28" Stronger 15 Reps vs. 11.

[Nconroe]

He was undrafted. If I recall correctly the Texans signed him off of someone's practice squad. That's why I have no idea what his contract status is.

Sportrac says Hunt was undrafted, signed a two year contract with Texans. Will be ERFA in 2017.

[Arky]

Round 4 complete:

1(99) Browns Schobert, Joe OLB 6'1" 244 Wisconsin 5.4
2(100) Raiders (From Browns through Eagles through Titans) Cook, Connor QB 6'4" 217 Michigan St. 5.8
3(101) Cowboys Tapper, Charles DE 6'3" 271 Oklahoma 5.4
4(102) Chargers Perry, Joshua ILB 6'4" 254 Ohio St. 5.4
5(103) Jaguars Day, Sheldon DT 6'1" 293 Notre Dame 5.6
6(104) Ravens Young, Tavon CB 5'9" 183 Temple 5.4
7(105) Chiefs (From 49ers) Ehinger, Parker OG 6'6" 310 Cincinnati 5.1
8(106) Chiefs (From Buccaneers through Bears) Murray, Eric CB 5'11" 199 Minnesota 5.4
9(107) Ravens (From Dolphins) Moore, Chris WR 6'1" 206 Cincinnati 5.2
10(108) Buccaneers Smith, Ryan CB 5'11" 189 North Carolina Central 5.3
11(109) Giants Goodson, B.J. OLB 6'1" 242 Clemson 5.5
12(110) Rams Higbee, Tyler TE 6'6" 249 Western Kentucky 5.6
13(111) Lions Killebrew, Miles SS 6'2" 217 Southern Utah 5.6
14(112) Patriots (From Saints) Mitchell, Malcolm WR 6'0" 198 Georgia 5.5
15(113) Bears (From Rams through Titans through Eagles) Kwiatkoski, Nick ILB 6'2" 243 West Virginia 5.1
16(114) Browns (From Raiders) Louis, Ricardo WR 6'2" 215 Auburn 5.4
17(115) Falcons Campbell, De'Vondre OLB 6'4" 232 Minnesota 5.2
18(116) Colts Ridgeway, Hassan DT 6'3" 303 Texas 6.0
19(117) Rams (From Bears through Bills) Cooper, Pharoh WR 5'11" 203 South Carolina 5.6
20(118) Jets Burris, Juston CB 6'0" 212 N.C. State 5.4
21(119) Texans Ervin, Tyler RB 5'10" 192 San Jose St. 5.3
22(120) Saints (From Redskins) Onyemata, David DT 6'4" 300 Manitoba (Canada) 5.4
23(121) Vikings Beavers, Willie OT 6'4" 324 Western Michigan 5.4
24(122) Bengals Billings, Andrew NT 6'1" 311 Baylor 6.0
25(123) Steelers Hawkins, Jerald OT 6'6" 305 LSU 5.5
26(124) Bears (From Seahawks) Bush, Deon S 6'0" 199 Miami 5.2
27(125) Colts (From Packers) Morrison, Antonio ILB 6'1" 232 Florida 5.2
28(126) Chiefs Robinson, Demarcus WR 6'1" 203 Florida 5.4
29(127) Bears (From Patriots) Hall, Deiondre' CB 6'2" 199 Northern Iowa 5.4
30(128) Cardinals Boehm, Evan C 6'2" 309 Missouri 5.4
31(129) Browns (From Panthers) Kindred, Derrick FS 5'10" 207 TCU 5.1
32(130) Ravens (From Broncos) Lewis, Alex OT 6'6" 312 Nebraska 5.2
33(131) Packers (Compensatory Selection) Martinez, Blake ILB 6'2" 237 Stanford 5.3
34(132) Ravens (Compensatory Selection) Henry, Willie DT 6'3" 303 Michigan 5.9
35(133) 49ers (Compensatory Selection) Robinson, Rashard CB 6'1" 171 LSU 5.4
36(134) Ravens (Compensatory Selection) Dixon, Kenneth RB 5'10" 215 Louisiana Tech 5.7
37(135) Cowboys (Compensatory Selection) Prescott, Dak QB 6'2" 226 Mississippi St. 5.4
38(136) Broncos (Compensatory Selection) Booker, Devontae RB 5'11" 219 Utah 5.7
39(137) Packers (Compensatory Selection) Lowry, Dean DE 6'6" 296 Northwestern 5.2
40(138) Browns (Compensatory Selection) Devalve, Seth TE 6'4" 245 Princeton 4.9
41(139) Bills (Compensatory Selection) Jones, Cardale QB 6'5" 253 Ohio St. 5.4

[HPF Bob]

The Bengals don't have a lot of picks but they are killing the ones they have.

[Roy P]

The Texans select #166...Guys I would target...
TE Jerell Adams S.Carolina
CB Maurice Canady Virginia
OT Kyle Murphy Stanford
WR Keyarris Garrett Tulsa - if they didn't have Fuller and Miller already
LBO James Cowser S. Utah
TE Ben Braunecker Harvard
WR Charone Peake Clemson
RB Alex Collins Arkansas
S Tyvis Powell Ohio St
TE Beau Sandland Montana St
CB Anthony Brown Purdue

[chuck]

DT! I nailed it. Only nine picks later.

[Roy P]

DJ Reader to play NT. I hope he stays motivated and isn't like Nix. Even if I had drafted Nick Vannett, I still would have drafted Jerell Adams as the BPA. It would be a water-downed version of Gronkowski and Hernandez. OB knows how to run a 2-TE Offense, right?

[chuck]

Well, boys, I can't help feeling like this whole thing was somehow anticlimactic. Of course I was underwhelmed when they picked Watt so who knows. Maybe this will be 2006 all over again. The team deserves to have a decent draft every decade I would say.

[Nconroe]

Texans finish drafting first, as in other teams still have picks to make.

Overall, picks are reasonable to me. Time will tell.

Maybe some interesting UDFA activity coming soon.

[Blitzwood]

I really like the Reader pick, unlike some, I felt he was a force for Clemson in the Championship game and Alabama had a hard time running at him. Mike mayock also just said "when he's in shape, he's a force to be reckoned with, had a real good Senior Bowl".

[nunusguy]

Texans finish drafting first, as in other teams still have picks to make.

Overall, picks are reasonable to me. Time will tell.

Maybe some interesting UDFA activity coming soon.

I presume the Texans can't commence that process until the entire draft for all teams has concluded ?
But this Reader pick looks like it might be a solid value for the 5th round.

[Arky]

5th round complete:

1(140) Titans Sharpe, Tajae WR 6'2" 194 Massachusetts 5.4
2(141) Panthers (From Browns) Sanchez, Zack CB 5'11" 185 Oklahoma 5.5
3(142) 49ers (From Chargers) Blair, Ronald DE 6'2" 284 Appalachian St. 5.4
4(143) Raiders (From Cowboys) Washington, DeAndre RB 5'8" 204 Texas Tech 5.1
5(144) Broncos (From Ravens) McGovern, Connor OG 6'4" 306 Missouri 5.5
6(145) 49ers Theus, John OT 6'6" 313 Georgia 5.1
7(146) Ravens (From Jaguars) Judon, Matt DE 6'3" 275 Grand Valley St. 5.2
8(147) Seahawks (From Patriots through Dolphins) Jefferson, Quinton DT 6'4" 291 Maryland 5.1
9(148) Buccaneers Benenoch, Caleb OT 6'5" 305 UCLA 5.3
10(149) Giants Perkins, Paul RB 5'10" 208 UCLA 5.6
11(150) Bears Howard, Jordan RB 6'0" 230 Indiana 6.1
12(151) Lions Dahl, Joe OG 6'4" 304 Washington St. 5.5
13(152) Redskins (From Saints) Ioannidis, Matthew DT 6'3" 299 Temple 5.5
14(153) Eagles Smallwood, Wendell RB 5'10" 208 West Virginia 5.1
15(154) Browns (From Raiders) Payton, Jordan WR 6'1" 207 UCLA 5.1
17(155) Colts Haeg, Joe OT 6'6" 304 North Dakota St. 5.2
18(156) Bills Williams, Jonathan RB 5'11" 220 Arkansas 5.4
20(157) Titans (From Broncos through Jets) Sims, LeShaun CB 6'0" 203 Southern Utah 5.5
21(158) Jets (From Redskins) Shell, Brandon OT 6'5" 324 South Carolina 5.2
22(159) Texans Dillon, K.J. S 6'0" 210 West Virginia 5.2
23(160) Vikings Brothers, Kentrell OLB 6'0" 245 Missouri 5.5
24(161) Bengals Westerman, Christian OG 6'3" 298 Arizona State 5.8
25(162) Chiefs (From Seahawks) Hogan, Kevin QB 6'3" 218 Stanford 5.1
26(163) Packers Davis, Trevor WR 6'1" 188 California 4.9
27(164) Eagles (From Steelers) Vaitai, Halapoulivaati OT 6'6" 320 TCU 5.1
28(165) Chiefs Hill, Tyreek WR 5'10" 185 West Alabama 4.8
29(166) Texans (From Patriots) Reader, D.J. NT 6'3" 327 Clemson 5.2
30(167) Cardinals Christian, Marqui SS 5'10" 196 Midwestern St. 5.2
31(168) Browns (From Panthers) Drango, Spencer OG 6'6" 315 Baylor 5.2
32(169) Lions (From Broncos) Williams, Antwione LB 6'3" 245 Georgia Southern 5.2
33(170) Cardinals (Compensatory Selection) Toner, Cole OT 6'5" 306 Harvard 5.0
34(171) Seahawks (Compensatory Selection) Collins, Alex RB 5'10" 217 Arkansas 5.5
35(172) Browns (Compensatory Selection) Higgins, Rashard WR 6'1" 196 Colorado St. 5.4
36(173) Browns (Compensatory Selection) Caldwell, Trey DB 5'9" 186 Louisiana-Monroe --
37(174) 49ers (Compensatory Selection) Cooper, Fahn OT 6'4" 303 Mississippi 5.0
38(175) Chargers (Compensatory Selection) Brown, Jatavis OLB 5'11" 227 Akron 5.5

[Roy P]

Jerell Adams goes to the Giants at #184. I am bewildered as to why he and Kenneth Dixon were such bargains.

Anyway, My Naval Academy Alum, Keenan Reynolds is going to play for Ozzie Newsome.

[Roy P]

Maybe some interesting UDFA activity coming soon.

Just looking at who has not been drafted yet that is still on my board, as the Cowboys select Anthony Brown at #189....

CB Maurice Canady Virginia - #209
OT Kyle Murphy Stanford - #200
WR Keyarris Garrett Tulsa
LBO James Cowser
TE Ben Braunecker Harvard
WR Charone Peake Clemson - #241
S Tyvis Powell Ohio St
TE Beau Sandland Montana St - #252
WR Cody Core Mississippi - #199
WR Kolby Listenbee TCU - #192
RB Kelvin Taylor Florida - #211
LBO Dadi Nicolas Va Tech - #203
RB Tre Madden USC
CB Jonathan Jones Auburn
RB Daniel Lasco California - #237
S Jayron Kearse Clemson - #244
LBO Victor Ochi Stony Brook
RB Aaron Green TCU
TE Dan Vitale Northwestern - #197

LBO Stephen Weatherly Vanderbilt - #227
WR Jay Lee Baylor
CB Kalan Reed Southern Miss
LBI Tyler Matakevich Temple - #246
QB Dalyn Williams Dartmouth
WR Daniel Braverman W Michigan - #230
WR Paul McRoberts SE Missouri St
TE Henry Krieger Coble Iowa

- Edit Update: My UDFA list is dwindling....

[Arky]

Round 6 complete:

1(176) Broncos (From Titans through Browns) Janovich, Andy FB 6'1" 238 Nebraska 5.1
2(177) Rams (From Titans) Hemingway, Temarrick TE 6'5" 244 South Carolina St. 5.0
3(178) Chiefs (From 49ers through Cowboys) White, D.J. CB 5'11" 193 Georgia Tech 5.5
4(179) Chargers Kaser, Drew P 6'2" 212 Texas A&M 5.3
5(180) Vikings (From 49ers) Boehringer, Moritz WR 6'4" 227 5.4
6(181) Jaguars Holmes, Tyrone OLB 6'4" 250 Montana 5.1
7(182) Ravens Reynolds, Keenan RB 5'11" 205 Navy 4.9
8(183) Buccaneers Bond, Devante OLB 6'1" 235 Oklahoma 5.1
9(184) Giants Adams, Jerell TE 6'5" 247 South Carolina 5.4
10(185) Bears Houston-Carson, DeAndre FS 6'1" 201 William & Mary 5.5
11(186) Dolphins (From Vikings) Grant, Jakeem WR 5'6" 165 Texas Tech 5.3
12(187) Redskins (From Saints) Sudfeld, Nate QB 6'6" 234 Indiana 5.2
13(188) Vikings (From Eagles) Morgan, David TE 6'4" 262 Texas-San Antonio 5.1
14(189) Cowboys (From Raiders) Brown, Anthony CB 5'11" 192 Purdue 5.2
15(190) Rams Forrest, Josh ILB 6'3" 249 Kentucky 5.2
16(191) Lions Rudock, Jake QB 6'3" 207 Michigan 5.2
17(192) Bills Listenbee, Kolby WR 6'0" 197 TCU 5.4
18(193) Titans (From Falcons) Tretola, Sebastian OG 6'4" 314 Arkansas 5.4
19(194) Raiders (From Colts) James, Cory OLB 6'0" 229 Colorado St. 4.9
20(195) Falcons (From Texans through Jets) Schweitzer, Wes OG 6'5" 314 San Jose St. --
21(196) Eagles (From Dolphins through Patriots through Texans) Countess, Blake CB 5'9" 184 Auburn --
22(197) Buccaneers (From Redskins) Vitale, Dan FB 6'1" 239 Northwestern 5.0
23(198) Chargers (From Vikings) Watt, Derek FB 6'2" 236 Wisconsin 5.0
24(199) Bengals Core, Cody WR 6'3" 205 Mississippi 5.3
25(200) Packers Murphy, Kyle OT 6'6" 305 Stanford 5.2
26(201) Jaguars (From Steelers) Allen, Brandon QB 6'1" 217 Arkansas 5.4
27(202) Lions (From Seahawks) Zettel, Anthony DT 6'4" 277 Penn St. 5.2
28(203) Chiefs Nicolas, Dadi DE 6'3" 235 Virginia Tech 5.2
29(204) Dolphins (From Patriots through Bears) Lucas, Jordan SS 6'0" 201 Penn St. 5.1
30(205) Cardinals Miller, Harlan CB 6'0" 182 Southeastern Louisiana 5.5
31(206) Rams (From Bears through Panthers) Thomas, Mike WR 6'1" 200 Southern Miss 5.2
32(207) 49ers (From Broncos) Driskel, Jeff QB 6'4" 234 Louisiana Tech 5.1
33(208) Patriots (Compensatory Selection) Grugier-Hall, Kamu OLB 6'2" 215 Eastern Illinois 5.0
34(209) Ravens (Compensatory Selection) Canady, Maurice CB 6'1" 193 Virginia 5.3
35(210) Lions (Compensatory Selection) Landes, Jimmy LS 6'1" 240 Baylor 4.7
36(211) 49ers (Compensatory Selection) Taylor, Kelvin RB 5'10" 207 Florida 5.3
37(212) Cowboys (Compensatory Selection) Frazier, Kavon SS 6'0" 217 Central Michigan 5.3
38(213) 49ers (Compensatory Selection) Burbridge, Aaron WR 6'0" 206 Michigan St. 5.4
39(214) Patriots (Compensatory Selection) Roberts, Elandon ILB 6'0" 235 Houston 5.0
40(215) Seahawks (Compensatory Selection) Hunt, Joey C 6'0" 295 TCU 4.8
41(216) Cowboys (Compensatory Selection) Jackson, Darius RB 6'0" 221 Eastern Michigan 4.9
42(217) Cowboys (Compensatory Selection) Gathers, Rico TE 6'8" 275 Baylor --
43(218) Bills (Compensatory Selection) Seymour, Kevon CB 5'11" 186 USC 5.1
44(219) Broncos (Compensatory Selection) Parks, Will S 6'1" 194 Arizona 5.2
45(220) Steelers (Compensatory Selection) Feeney, Travis OLB 6'4" 230 Washington 5.3
46(221) Patriots (Compensatory Selection) Karras, Ted OG 6'3" 307 Illinois 5.1

[Roy P]

WR Keyarris Garrett Tulsa
LBO James Cowser
TE Ben Braunecker Harvard
S Tyvis Powell Ohio St
RB Tre Madden USC
CB Jonathan Jones Auburn
LBO Victor Ochi Stony Brook
RB Aaron Green TCU
WR Jay Lee Baylor
WR Paul McRoberts SE Missouri St
TE Henry Krieger Coble Iowa

[Arky]

Round 7 complete:

1(222) Titans Wallace, Aaron OLB 6'3" 240 UCLA 5.3
2(223) Dolphins (From Browns) Doughty, Brandon QB 6'3" 213 Western Kentucky 5.1
3(224) Chargers Clark, Donavon OG 6'4" 315 Michigan St. 4.8
4(225) Patriots (From Seahawks through Cowboys) Lucien, Devin WR 6'2" 195 Arizona State 4.8
5(226) Jaguars Woodard, Jonathan DE 6'6" 271 Central Arkansas --
6(227) Vikings (From Dolphins through Ravens) Weatherly, Stephen OLB 6'4" 267 Vanderbilt 5.3
7(228) Broncos (From 49ers) Dixon, Riley P 6'4" 221 Syracuse 4.8
8(229) Steelers (From Giants) Ayers, DeMarcus WR 5'9" 182 Houston 5.0
9(230) Bears Braverman, Daniel WR 5'10" 177 Western Michigan 5.4
10(231) Dolphins Duarte, Thomas TE 6'2" 231 UCLA 5.4
11(232) Redskins (From Buccaneers) Daniels, Steven ILB 5'11" 243 Boston College 5.1
12(233) Eagles Mills, Jalen FS 6'0" 191 LSU 5.3
13(234) Raiders Alexander, Vadal OG 6'5" 326 LSU 5.5
14(235) Jets (From Rams through Texans and Broncos) Edwards, Lac P 6'4" 209 Sam Houston St. 4.8
15(236) Lions Washington, Dwayne RB 6'2" 226 Washington 5.1
16(237) Saints Lasco, Daniel RB 6'0" 209 California 5.1
17(238) Falcons Fuller, Devin WR 6'0" 194 UCLA 4.9
18(239) Colts Bates, Trevor LB 6'2" 245 Maine --
19(240) Eagles (From Vikings through Bills) McCalister, Alex DE 6'6" 239 Florida 5.3
20(241) Jets Peake, Charone WR 6'2" 209 Clemson 5.8
21(242) Redskins Marshall, Keith RB 5'11" 219 Georgia 5.2
22(243) Seahawks (From Patriots through Texans) Lawler, Kenny WR 6'2" 203 California 5.4
23(244) Vikings Kearse, Jayron S 6'4" 216 Clemson 5.3
24(245) Bengals Fejedelem, Clayton S 6'1" 200 Illinois 5.1
25(246) Steelers Matakevich, Tyler OLB 6'0" 238 Temple 5.1
26(247) Seahawks Brooks, Zac RB 6'1" 200 Clemson --
27(248) Colts (From Packers) Blythe, Austin C 6'2" 291 Iowa 5.2
28(249) 49ers (From Chiefs) Iworah, Prince Charles CB 5'9" 192 Western Kentucky 5.1
29(250) Browns (From Dolphins through Patriots) Wright III, Scooby ILB 6'0" 239 Arizona 5.5
30(251) Eagles (From Cardinals) Walker, Joe ILB 6'2" 236 Oregon 5.0
31(252) Panthers Sandland, Beau TE 6'4" 253 Montana St. 5.3
32(253) Titans (From Broncos) Reed, Kalan DB -- -- Southern Miss --

[popanot]

The Irving pick is a real head scratcher for me. Not that he's a bad player, but we just drafted Miller, who I think can play some RB if need be. That along with having Hunt. I just think we had a bigger need than another RB, especially one that high.

[Roy P]

Tyler Ervin is a small gadget player. Trindon Holiday or Darren Sproles? Who knows, but he does have return ability which is something that I believe that they were looking for. Same thing with Braxton Miller. Personally, I would have rather had Kenneth Dixon as a potential player who might have to start if Lamar Miller goes down with an injury. The backup RB should have the ability to keep the same offensive philosophy of running the ball and not have to resort to Wildcat packages or bubble screens. It would also keep Miller fresh by being able to split carries. Ervin will have a specific role on Special teams and a 3rd down back coming out of the backfield for passes.

[Nconroe]

Found this info at scout.com, in 2015, Ervin rushed for 1,601 yards and 13 touchdowns, plus he caught 45 passes. His value rises when adding in his kick return ability. In 2015, Ervin had 23.9 yards per return and he had three kickoffs returned for touchdowns in his career. His final two seasons, Ervin returned punts where he had two returns for touchdowns.

His measureables in broad jump, high jump, and forty are pretty good.

Height: 5-10
Arm Length: 29 3/4"
Weight: 192 lbs.
Hands: 9 1/8"
40 yard dash: 4.41
Bench Press: 17 reps
Vertical Jump: 39 inches
Broad Jump: 130 inches
Short Shuttle: 4.34
3-Cone: 7.03

[Roy P]

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/tyler-ervin?id=2555234
I find it funny that they explained his role as Dexter McCluster and then compare him to Akeem Hunt.

[Nconroe]

I guess we will see when they play. Hope no one is injured.

[Roy P]

Tyler Ervin 5'10" 192lbs 4.41-40 39"-Vert 10'10"-Jump 4.34-Shuttle 7.03-Cone
Akeem Hunt 5'10" 183lbs 4.36-40 37"-Vert 10'2"-Jump 4.11-Shuttle 6.71-Cone
Dexter McCluster 5'9" 172lbs 4.58-40 37.5"-Vert 4.06-Shuttle

[Keith]

Where did everyone go? I'm asking a serious question because I literally do not visit any other Texans boards.
The message board format is dying all over. I think it's mostly been replaced by Twitter, but also by things like Instagram and Facebook and other social media platforms, too.

I've got no official idea of the average age posting on this site and others similar to it, but I am sure back in the days of HPF it was ~mid- to late-20s 15 years ago and closer to 40 today.

We saw it coming even before the old site was pulled (had plans to change formats actually before it was abandoned). Before I started this site and even within the first year or so after I did, I considered and had offers to totally redesign into more of blog format or something different. Bottom line, I didn't want to. I like the boards. I can write posts in more than 140 characters. We can dig deeper and not just soundbyte each other ad nauseum. It just isn't what the kids do to connect anymore.

[HPF Bob]

The lack of emojis probably hurts us but I don't care.

[Nconroe]

I like this format. Perhaps need to be easier to find with the search engines and link with other Houston Texan sites somehow?😀🐸🐘🎍🏰

[Roy P]

I noticed that there is a Twitter account. But I am too verbose to use it. So I end up just retweeting things that I agree with or like. :(