Official 2017 NFL Draft - Round 2 & 3 Thread

[Keith]

Now we just wait a few hours again to see what commercial is played once the Texans are on the clock.

(Because repetition is the key to comedy.)

[Roy P]

Now we just wait a few hours again to see what commercial is played once the Texans are on the clock.

(Because repetition is the key to comedy.)

I'm so used to Facebook, when I see a funny one liner like this, I want to hit the "like" button. :)

[Nconroe]

So Roy, who is most likely on your board for your two teams today rounds 2&3?

[Roy P]

So Roy, who is most likely on your board for your two teams today rounds 2&3?

Forest Lamp, Cam Robinson, Kevin King, Obi Melifonwu, Raekwon McMillan, Davis Webb, Dan Feeney, Jordan Willis, Chris Wormley, Zach Cunningham, Chidobe Awuzie, Derek Rivers, Tyus Bowser, Taylor Moton, Bucky Hodges, Anthony Walker Jr, Cordrea Tankersley, Budda Baker, Sydny Jones, Fabian Moreau, and Zay Jones are on my radar.

[Roy P]

Ted Thompson has a knack for drafting My Guys. I ranked Forrest Lamp from Western Kentucky as my 4th ranked player, so I would not be surprised to see him in Green Bay.

[Roy P]

Kevin King was my 13th ranked player and the highest Defensive player on my board. Ted Thompson is my twin.

[HPF Bob]

Don't the Cardinals also have Honey Badger? Budda Baker is a curious pick. They traded up to get him.

Trades are flying furiously.

Would anyone here object if we dealt our second for a first next year? Even a low first?

[Nconroe]

Don't the Cardinals also have Honey Badger? Budda Baker is a curious pick. They traded up to get him.

Trades are flying furiously.

Would anyone here object if we dealt our second for a first next year? Even a low first?


Just for discussion , I'd prefer Texans use their picks today, to help this year rather than shift to next year.

[Roy P]

My top OL comes off the board to protect Phillip Rivers (who I despise). Hoped he would go to a team that I like. Now, my top guys are Obi Melifonwu, Davis Webb, Dan Feeney, Chris Wormley, Jordan Willis, Zach Cunningham, Chidobe Awuzie, Derek Rivers, Tyus Bowser, Taylor Moton, Ahkello Witherspoon, Bucky Hodges, Anthony Walker Jr, Cordrea Tankersley, Sydney Jones, Fabian Moreau, Alvin Kamara, and Dion Dawkins.

[Roy P]

My Colts are coming up. I wish that I could select Obi Melifonwu instead of Hooker, but since we already have him, I would look at Raekwon McMillan, Dan Feeney, Jordan Willis, Chris Wormley, Chidobe Awuzie, Derek Rivers, Tyus Bowser, Taylor Moton, or Ahkello Witherspoon at pick #46.

[Blitzwood]

Dang it!! I was hoping Adam Shaheen would be there for us, I really like this kid, reminds me a lot of Gronk.

[Roy P]

So, if I were Chris Ballard, My Colts would have Forrest Lamp and Obi Melifonwu. If I had to take Hooker, I would have 2 Ohio State Buckeyes, Hooker and McMillan.

[Warren]

@albertbreer on twitter is a couple picks ahead of tv

[Blitzwood]

I'm guessing Obi Melifonwu will be our pick if he's still there, I know the Texans where pretty high on him, Foreman, the RB out of Texas is my darkhorse. I'd be ecstatic with either one.

[Warren]

OT Dion Dawkins from Temple could be a possibility.

[Roy P]

I would look at Raekwon McMillan, Dan Feeney, Jordan Willis, Chris Wormley, Chidobe Awuzie, Derek Rivers, Taylor Moton, or Ahkello Witherspoon at pick #46.

The Texans are coming up and my draft board is similar to what I would like for My Colts. The cover ILB, the RG, the OLB, the DE, the RT, and the CB.

[Roy P]

Raiders get Obi Melifonwu. Davis Webb is still available. Wow. The Texans select Zach Cunningham, Brian Cushing Cushing is at the end.

[Blitzwood]

Obi taken 1 pick before ours. Cunningham is our pick.

[Roy P]

I have Davis Webb as my best available prospect. The Texans could have had him over Cunningham. The rest of My Guys are Dan Feeney, Jordan Willis, Chris Wormley, Chidobe Awuzie, Derek Rivers, Taylor Moton, Ahkello Witherspoon, and Bucky Hodges.

[nunusguy]

Obi taken 1 pick before ours. Cunningham is our pick.

But Cunningham is also very highly regarded but still surprising given our needs in the OLine. When do we take a tackle, surely in third ?

[bikerack]

Side note from last night.

Arizona had their #13 draft card filled out with Deshaun Watson's name on it...they were pissed when HOU traded ahead of them to get him.

[Nconroe]

Our Oline isn't desperate is it, we have center coming back, not sure on Newton.

Anywsys, here is a review on our new ILB, Zach Cunningham, plays run, and pass.
https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-pff-scouting-report-zach-cunningham-ilb-vanderbilt/

[Warren]

Saints are/were supposedly dangling a #2 for next year to get into this round. I wonder how much thought they gave that.

[nunusguy]

Our Oline isn't desperate is it, we have center coming back, not sure on Newton.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/draft-pff-scouting-report-zach-cunningham-ilb-vanderbilt/

Actually we are desperate at RT - the guy who was playing three last year blew out both of his knees trying to block Von Miller, so yea man we are pretty desperate right now at RT.
Oh and that center, he's comging aback from IR and has played a down in a regular season NFL so far.

[nunusguy]

The Texans are coming up and my draft board is similar to what I would like for My Colts. The cover ILB, the RG, the OLB, the DE, the RT, and the CB.

Hey Roy P how ya doing ? I've been meaning to ask you something about your Colts ? Are they still sucking really, really big Honkers ?

[Arky]

Round 2 complete:

1(33) Packers (From Browns) King, Kevin CB 6'3" 200 Washington 5.8
2(34) Jaguars (From Seahawks through 49ers) Robinson, Cam OT 6'6" 322 Alabama 6.0
3(35) Seahawks (From Jaguars) McDowell, Malik DT 6'6" 295 Michigan St. 6.2
4(36) Cardinals (From Bears) Baker, Budda S 5'10" 195 Washington 5.9
5(37) Bills (From Rams) Jones, Zay WR 6'2" 201 East Carolina 5.7
6(38) Chargers Lamp, Forrest OG 6'4" 309 Western Kentucky 6.2
7(39) Jets Maye, Marcus S 6'0" 210 Florida 5.8
8(40) Panthers Samuel, Curtis WR 5'11" 196 Ohio St. 5.8
9(41) Vikings (From Bengals) Cook, Dalvin RB 5'10" 210 Florida St. 6.2
10(42) Saints Williams, Marcus S 6'1" 202 Utah 5.8
11(43) Eagles Jones, Sidney CB 6'0" 186 Washington 5.8
12(44) Rams (From Bills) Everett, Gerald TE 6'3" 239 South Alabama 5.9
13(45) Bears (From Cardinals) Shaheen, Adam TE 6'6" 278 Ashland 5.8
14(46) Colts Wilson, Quincy CB 6'1" 211 Florida 5.7
15(47) Ravens Bowser, Tyus OLB 6'3" 247 Houston 5.8
16(48) Bengals (From Vikings) Mixon, Joe RB 6'1" 226 Oklahoma 6.0
17(49) Redskins Anderson, Ryan OLB 6'2" 253 Alabama 5.8
18(50) Buccaneers Evans, Justin S 6'0" 199 Texas A&M 5.8
19(51) Broncos Walker, DeMarcus DE 6'4" 280 Florida St. 5.6
20(52) Browns (From Titans) Kizer, DeShone QB 6'4" 233 Notre Dame 5.7
21(53) Lions Tabor, Teez CB 6'0" 199 Florida 5.7
22(54) Dolphins McMillan, Raekwon LB 6'2" 240 Ohio St. 5.5
23(55) Giants Tomlinson, Dalvin DT 6'3" 310 Alabama 5.6
24(56) Raiders Melifonwu, Obi S 6'4" 224 Connecticut 5.7
25(57) Texans Cunningham, Zach LB 6'3" 234 Vanderbilt 5.9
26(58) Seahawks Pocic, Ethan C 6'6" 310 LSU 5.7
27(59) Chiefs Kpassagnon, Tanoh DE 6'7" 289 Villanova 5.6
28(60) Cowboys Awuzie, Chidobe CB 6'0" 202 Colorado 5.8
29(61) Packers Jones, Josh S 6'1" 220 N.C. State 5.8
30(62) Steelers Smith-Schuster, JuJu WR 6'1" 215 USC 5.8
31(63) Bills (From Falcons) Dawkins, Dion OG 6'4" 314 Temple 5.8
32(64) Panthers (From Patriots) Moton, Taylor OG 6'5" 319 Western Michigan 5.6

[chuck]

Side note from last night.

Arizona had their #13 draft card filled out with Deshaun Watson's name on it...they were pissed when HOU traded ahead of them to get him.

Money talks, Brucie.

I've been meaning to ask about Newton. Has anyone heard anything one way or the other?

[Nconroe]

Actually we are desperate at RT - the guy who was playing three last year blew out both of his knees trying to block Von Miller, so yea man we are pretty desperate right now at RT.
Oh and that center, he's comging aback from IR and has played a down in a regular season NFL so far.f

So, we have 5 more picks for now, maybe two for OL.
And might use some cap space on a veteran , perhaps after June or after preseason cuts even.

[bikerack]

If (big if) he can prove he is healthy, I would love for Houston to spend some of their cap $ on a 1yr deal for Sebastian Vollmer at RT.

[Warren]

Money talks, Brucie.

I've been meaning to ask about Newton. Has anyone heard anything one way or the other?
No idea but rehabbing both knees at the same time sounds brutal.

[nunusguy]

If (big if) he can prove he is healthy, I would love for Houston to spend some of their cap $ on a 1yr deal for Sebastian Vollmer at RT.

Is he still in the league, I thought he retired due to injuries ?

[Roy P]

I am dumbfounded that Davis Webb is still available. After him, I still have Chris Wormley, Derek Rivers, Bucky Hodges, Anthony Walker Jr, Cordrea Tankersley, Fabian Moreau, Alex Anzalone, Montravius Adams, Carl Lawson, and Kareem Hunt.

[Roy P]

Chris Wormley going to Ozzie Newsome. #74 overall and I had him ranked #22.

[bikerack]

Is he still in the league, I thought he retired due to injuries ?

He has not retired.

[Roy P]

Tarell Basham is one of My Guys, I ranked him #57. But I had Trey Hendrickson (#49), Vince Biegel (#48), Carl Lawson (#45), and Derek Rivers (#26) ranked higher than him.

[bikerack]

NE is taking Derek Rivers.

[bikerack]

Giants just took Davis Webb

[Warren]

Raiders take DL Eddie Vanderhoes

[Warren]

It's Foreman

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.burntorangenation.com/platform/amp/2017/4/28/15475974/donta-foreman-2017-nfl-mock-draft-projections-second-round-texas-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:

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[nunusguy]

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.

[Arky]

....
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....

[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]

Round 3 complete:

1(65) Browns Ogunjobi, Larry DT 6'3" 305 North Carolina Charlotte 5.7
2(66) 49ers Witherspoon, Ahkello CB 6'3" 198 Colorado 5.7
3(67) Saints (From 49ers through Bears) Kamara, Alvin RB 5'10" 214 Tennessee 5.9
4(68) Jaguars Smoot, Dawuane DE 6'3" 264 Illinois 5.4
5(69) Rams Kupp, Cooper WR 6'2" 204 Eastern Washington 5.7
6(70) Vikings (From Jets) Elflein, Pat C 6'3" 303 Ohio St. 5.8
7(71) Chargers Feeney, Dan OG 6'4" 305 Indiana 5.7
8(72) Titans (From Patriots through Panthers) Taylor, Taywan WR 5'11" 203 Western Kentucky 5.7
9(73) Bengals Willis, Jordan OLB 6'4" 255 Kansas St. 5.8
10(74) Ravens (From Eagles) Wormley, Chris DE 6'5" 298 Michigan 5.8
11(75) Falcons (From Bills) Riley, Duke LB 6'0" 232 LSU 5.5
12(76) Saints Anzalone, Alex LB 6'3" 241 Florida 5.8
13(77) Panthers (From Cardinals) Hall, Daeshon DE 6'5" 266 Texas A&M 5.7
14(78) Ravens Williams, Tim OLB 6'3" 244 Alabama 6.0
15(79) Jets (From Vikings) Stewart, ArDarius WR 5'11" 204 Alabama 5.7
16(80) Colts Basham, Tarell DE 6'4" 269 Ohio 5.6
17(81) Redskins Moreau, Fabian CB 6'0" 206 UCLA 5.7
18(82) Broncos Henderson, Carlos WR 5'11" 199 Louisiana Tech 5.5
19(83) Patriots (From Titans) Rivers, Derek DE 6'4" 248 Youngstown St. 5.5
20(84) Buccaneers Godwin, Chris WR 6'1" 209 Penn St. 5.7
21(85) Patriots (From Lions) Garcia, Antonio OT 6'6" 302 Troy 5.7
22(86) Chiefs (From Vikings through Dolphins) Hunt, Kareem RB 5'10" 216 Toledo 5.5
23(87) Giants Webb, Davis QB 6'5" 229 California 5.4
24(88) Raiders Vanderdoes, Eddie DT 6'3" 305 UCLA 5.6
25(89) Texans Foreman, D'Onta RB 6'0" 233 Texas 5.7
26(90) Seahawks Griffin, Shaquill DB 6'0" 194 Central Florida 5.6
27(91) Rams (From Bills through Chiefs) Johnson, John S 6'0" 208 Boston College 5.7
28(92) Cowboys Lewis, Jourdan CB 5'10" 188 Michigan 5.6
29(93) Packers Adams, Montravius DT 6'4" 304 Auburn 5.6
30(94) Steelers Sutton, Cameron CB 5'11" 188 Tennessee 5.6
31(95) Seahawks (From Falcons) Hill, Delano SS 6'1" 216 Michigan 5.4
32(96) Lions (From Patriots) Golladay, Kenny WR 6'4" 218 Northern Illinois 5.5
33(97) Dolphins (Compensatory Selection) Tankersley, Cordrea CB 6'1" 199 Clemson 5.7
34(98) Cardinals (Compensatory Selection - From Panthers) Williams, Chad WR 6'1" 204 Grambling St. 5.0
35(99) Eagles (Compensatory Selection - From Ravens) Douglas, Rasul CB 6'2" 209 West Virginia 5.8
36(100) Titans (Compensatory Selection - From Rams) Smith, Jonnu TE 6'3" 248 Florida International 5.5
37(101) Broncos (Compensatory Selection) Langley, Brendan CB 6'0" 201 Lamar 5.3
38(102) Seahawks (Compensatory Selection) Jones, Nazair DT 6'5" 304 North Carolina 5.5
39(103) Saints (Compensatory Selection - From Patriots through Browns) Hendrickson, Trey OLB 6'4" 266 Florida Atlantic 5.5
40(104) 49ers (Compensatory Selection - From Vikings through Chiefs) Beathard, C.J. QB 6'2" 219 Iowa 5.0
41(105) Steelers (Compensatory Selection) Conner, James RB 6'1" 233 Pittsburgh 5.4
42(106) Seahawks (Compensatory Selection) Darboh, Amara WR 6'2" 214 Michigan 5.6
43(107) Buccaneers (Compensatory Selection - Jets) Beckwith, Kendell ILB 6'2" 243 LSU 5.6

[Arky]

NFL.com has these as the top-rated OL still available:

Johnson, Dorian OG 6'5" 300 Pittsburgh 5.7
Sharpe, David OT 6'6" 343 Florida 5.6
Banner, Zach OT 6'8" 353 USC 5.6
Siragusa, Nico OG 6'4" 319 San Diego St. 5.5
Holden, Will OT 6'7" 311 Vanderbilt 5.5
Johnson, Roderick OT 6'7" 298 Florida St. 5.5
Asiata, Isaac OG 6'3" 323 Utah 5.5
Buchanan, Collin OL 6'5" 316 Miami (OH) 5.5
Morgan, Jordan G 6'3" 309 Kutztown (PA) 5.4
Eluemunor, Jermaine OG 6'4" 332 Texas A&M 5.4
Bisnowaty, Adam OT 6'6" 304 Pittsburgh 5.4
Roullier, Chase C 6'4" 312 Wyoming 5.4
Collins, Aviante OT 6'4" 295 TCU 5.4
Gennesy, Avery OT 6'3" 318 Texas A&M 5.4
Mama, Damien G 6'3" 334 USC 5.4
Davenport, Julie'n OT 6'7" 318 Bucknell 5.3
Toth, Jon C 6'5" 307 Kentucky 5.3
Isidora, Danny G 6'3" 306 Miami 5.3
Dunker, Jessamen G 6'4" 318 Tennessee St. 5.2
Seaton, Brad OT 6'7" 310 Villanova 5.2
Eldrenkamp, Jake OG 6'5" 297 Washington 5.2
Orlosky, Tyler C 6'3" 298 West Virginia 5.2
Ware, Jylan OT 6'8" 295 Alabama St. 5.2
Austell, Erik OT 6'3" 301 Charleston Southern 5.2
Lee, Cameron OG 6'5" 312 Illinois St. 5.2
Fuller, Kyle C 6'5" 307 Baylor 5.1
Cooper, Ethan OL 6'2" 322 Indiana (PA) 5.1
Ugokwe, Jerry OT 6'7" 321 William & Mary 5.1
Joseph, Dieugot OT 6'6" 293 Florida International 5.1
Harlow, Sean OG 6'4" 303 Oregon St. 5.1
Skipper, Dan OT 6'10" 309 Arkansas 5.1

And there's more to the list. Don't think you can go too far wrong with any big conference OL....

[chuck]

No idea but rehabbing both knees at the same time sounds brutal.

It sounds impossible. Which is why I'd assumed that the team thinks he'll never play again and why I'm a little puzzled that they haven't done anything to address the need to this point. Obviously this is a historically bad draft for OL and the FA OL were obscenely expensive. But the need is plain.

[popanot]

I don't have a big problem with Foreman since it's proven now that Blue is just a guy and they can't keep running Miller at the workload they put on him through last year. With that being said, I would have taken Perine over Foreman if the goal was to get a bruiser RB. Foreman has better 40 speed, but go look at their highlights and tell me who's better as far as breaking tackles and just powering through defenders. But hey, what do I know???

[Nconroe]

I'm ok with a mostly draft who's best available on your board, which appears is what Texans doing since no top OL remain when they draft.

Here are early draft grades from SI.com

Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson: Three quarterbacks in the top 12, three pricey trades up for the teams that took them. For the Texans to get from No. 25 to here, the cost was that 25th pick plus a 2018 first-rounder. Remember, the Browns already own Houston’s 2018 second-rounder, as part of the Brock Osweiler salary dump. But the Texans could not carry a playoff-ready roster into next season with Tom Savage and Brandon Weeden manning the QB depth chart. Watson threw too many interceptions in college and he’ll need time to transition into Bill O’Brien’s offense, but he is the most talented quarterback there by a wide margin. This has to work, because the Texans mortgaged their ‘18 draft to solve a mess of their own creation.​ GRADE: A-

Round 2, Pick 25 (No. 57)

Zach Cunningham, LB, Vanderbilt: Finally. Cunningham should not have made it this far, plain and simple. The knock on him has been his ability to wrap, which will have to be more consistent at the next level for him to remain a 100-tackle defender. The Texans already have Brian Cushing and Bernardick McKinney inside, where Cunningham will have to play in their 3-4. Does this pick signal an impending end of the line for Cushing’s Texans career?​ Grade: A


Round 3, Pick 25 (No. 89)

D'Onta Foreman, RB, Texas: Bill O’Brien has said he wants to lighten Lamar Miller’s workload some this season, and Foreman absolutely will help do that. He’s a big back who runs like a small back—the cutting ability and speed could help him churn out yards in that Houston scheme.​ Grade: B+

[Blitzwood]

I'm guessing Obi Melifonwu will be our pick if he's still there, I know the Texans where pretty high on him, Foreman, the RB out of Texas is my darkhorse. I'd be ecstatic with either one.

I was hoping we'd take Foreman in the 2nd, getting him in the 3rd was awesone. Hes's a load, can be an every down back that can handle any load. Too much Miller and Blue getting pushed back, Foreman is a definite improvement. Very nice draft so far, Cunningham in the 2nd was a steal, now Foreman in the 3rd :D

[HPF Bob]

I can't complain so far about acquiring Watson, Cunningham or Foreman although I, like many, still wonder where help for the OL is coming from. Do you suppose the Texans are still counting on David Quessenberry to play tackle? He's still on the roster.

BTW, Foreman represents the first Texas Longhorn drafted by the Texans of any significance. There was the one guard Studdard but he was a free agent and a close friend of Kyle Shanahan. Otherwise, they've mostly shunned Longhorn players whether Austin was coming off good years or bad ones.

[nunusguy]

NFL.com has these as the top-rated OL still available:

Johnson, Dorian OG 6'5" 300 Pittsburgh 5.7
Sharpe, David OT 6'6" 343 Florida 5.6
Banner, Zach OT 6'8" 353 USC 5.6
Siragusa, Nico OG 6'4" 319 San Diego St. 5.5
Holden, Will OT 6'7" 311 Vanderbilt 5.5
Johnson, Roderick OT 6'7" 298 Florida St. 5.5
Asiata, Isaac OG 6'3" 323 Utah 5.5
Buchanan, Collin OL 6'5" 316 Miami (OH) 5.5
Morgan, Jordan G 6'3" 309 Kutztown (PA) 5.4
Eluemunor, Jermaine OG 6'4" 332 Texas A&M 5.4
Bisnowaty, Adam OT 6'6" 304 Pittsburgh 5.4
Roullier, Chase C 6'4" 312 Wyoming 5.4
Collins, Aviante OT 6'4" 295 TCU 5.4
Gennesy, Avery OT 6'3" 318 Texas A&M 5.4
Mama, Damien G 6'3" 334 USC 5.4
Davenport, Julie'n OT 6'7" 318 Bucknell 5.3
Toth, Jon C 6'5" 307 Kentucky 5.3
Isidora, Danny G 6'3" 306 Miami 5.3
Dunker, Jessamen G 6'4" 318 Tennessee St. 5.2
Seaton, Brad OT 6'7" 310 Villanova 5.2
Eldrenkamp, Jake OG 6'5" 297 Washington 5.2
Orlosky, Tyler C 6'3" 298 West Virginia 5.2
Ware, Jylan OT 6'8" 295 Alabama St. 5.2
Austell, Erik OT 6'3" 301 Charleston Southern 5.2
Lee, Cameron OG 6'5" 312 Illinois St. 5.2
Fuller, Kyle C 6'5" 307 Baylor 5.1
Cooper, Ethan OL 6'2" 322 Indiana (PA) 5.1
Ugokwe, Jerry OT 6'7" 321 William & Mary 5.1
Joseph, Dieugot OT 6'6" 293 Florida International 5.1
Harlow, Sean OG 6'4" 303 Oregon St. 5.1
Skipper, Dan OT 6'10" 309 Arkansas 5.1

And there's more to the list. Don't think you can go too far wrong with any big conference OL....

There's a lot of names there and I've read some positive stuff about Will Holden, the OT out of Vandy. He's certainly nothing special but he's probably servicible as he's a multi year starter at Vandy so he's got big league experience in the SEC. At Vandy he' played LT but most think he can switch and is more suited for RT. No he's not that good but he is experienced.
Been reading quite a bit in the Denver Post because the Broncos need a tackle as we do and those fans are really panning Elway for taking Bolles with the #20 overall because they feel the way I do which is Bolles has got bust written all over him. They say maybe in the second or third but he's just not a first round talent.
They think Elway should have gone BPA with the first round pick and settled for the dregs in this Draft when it comes to finding OT help or waited till later rounds.

[nunusguy]

Giants just took Davis Webb

They got him in the third-round, what a value !
Webb looked like more like an O'Briend kinda QB than Watson does, or MaHomes IMO. Apparently there's no single O'Brien kinda QB.
It's certainly gonna be interesting to follow Webbs career and all the other QBs in this Draft besides the one the Texans selected.

[chuck]

The more I watch Cunningham the more I like him and the more the missed tackle 'issue' seems overblown. I don't know how you can lead the world with seven thosand SEC tackles and still suck at tackling. And it turns out he doesn't. He'll need to get a little stronger but I expect that he and McKinney will pair up to be quite a duo for quite a while.

[HPF Bob]

Roderick Johnson and Julie'N Davenport are two OTs I had read good things about and, face it, on the third day, you are taking risks. I'm glad they recognized the need for a RB who could share the load with Lamar Miller. I thought Miller was overworked and was too dinged up by the end of the year. I like Hunt as a change-of-pace back but Foreman can help shorten games at the end.