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Texans Mock Drafts

Figured I'd start a thread specific to how various mocks fall for the Texans:

3 Round mock:
http://draftbreakdown.com/pre-combin...nd-mock-draft/

RD1: Paxton Lynch
RD2: Kenneth Dixon
RD3: Bronson Kaufusi

I'd be happy with the first two picks. Cherry picking the third, I'd probably go LT (Hawkins or Murphy), or LB (Scooby or Jones).

Love Josh's analysis, but I don't agree much with his mock:

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cf...ersion-30?pg=2

Has Wentz (QB1) going to the Rams and Goff (QB2) falling to the Texans.

Here's LZ's. Has 3 QB's going before our pick:

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/mock-d...2?sf21196479=1

RD1: Ezekiel Elliott

I'd be good with that pick as long as OB feels he can get a good QB he can develop in RD2 (Hack/Prescott/whoever), or, they move back into RD1 or early RD2 for Cook. IMO, the Texans have got to find at least two (preferably more) future stud offensive players out of this draft. Preferably a QB and RB, although, I'd be happy with any combination of QB/RB/WR/OL/TE.

Walterfootball has us in an Ohio State pipeline:

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• Rd. 1, Pk. 22 Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Ohio State

The Texans were going to take Todd Gurley if he fell to them at No. 16 because the concerns about Arian Foster's soft-tissue injuries are real. Foster has never been the same since foolishly changing his eating habits, and he's never going to be a reliable player as a result. Houston will be looking for a new running back this offseason.

• Rd. 2, Pk. 21 Christian Hackenberg, QB, Penn State

Teams expect Christian Hackenberg to be chosen in the latter half of the second round. I'm sure the Texans would take a chance on him, given that Bill O'Brien got the most out of him when he was at Penn State.

• Rd. 3, Pk. 22 Jalin Marshall, WR, Ohio State

It's amazing that DeAndre Hopkins is so productive, considering that there's no one drawing attention across from him. The Texans want that to change.

• Rd. 4, Pk. 21 Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio State

Houston continues to bolster its anemic offense, as the tight end position will definitely need to be addressed.

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Originally Posted by Arky (Post 43271)

Walterfootball has us in an Ohio State pipeline:

He has been mocking this for the Texans forever. I have grown very tired of this guys mocks. He is a lazy mocker, and knows very little about the Texans in general.

I don't mind the positions he is showing the Texans taking, I just don't think they will be going with the names he is going with.

And BTW most draftniks have the Texans going that way in the top two rounds. I hope they are all wrong

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Originally Posted by painekiller (Post 43272)

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And BTW most draftniks have the Texans going that way in the top two rounds. I hope they are all wrong

Ya, I'm just the messenger. ;)

If past drafts hold true, the Texans will surely have some surprises (not necessarily good ones) in store...

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Originally Posted by Arky (Post 43273)

Ya, I'm just the messenger. ;)

If past drafts hold true, the Texans will surely have some surprises (not necessarily good ones) in store...

True, so true.

Matt Murphy gave his "perfect" draft for the Texans in the 1st four rounds.

1st QB Paxton Lynch Memphis
2nd RB Alex Collins Arkansas
3rd WR Will Fuller Notre Dame
4th ILB Scooby Wright III Arizona

Murphy was pointing out that at 22 you do not have to start the QB right away. He will get to sit for a while. And Lynch should be there at 22 due to not being ready to start now.

Collins is only the 2nd or 3rd RB in SEC history to have three 1000 yd seasons. Below the radar for that stat alone.

Fuller is averaging 20 plus yards per catch. He can run under deep balls that most guys cannot get to. (I don't see him lasting until the 3rd round). Murphy points out that Fuller would be the first true deep guy the team has had. (AJ was most effective in the 15 to 20 yd range). Murphy said Fuller is not a number one, but he is an excellent complimentary guy to Hopkins.

And lastly Wright might drop due to little game tape from this year. And with Cush and McKinney he would not have to start and would have time to digest RAC's defense.

If the draft fell this way I would be very happy.

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Originally Posted by painekiller (Post 43314)

Ya, I believe I heard this on the radio Saturday afternoon.

As far as the two Razorback RB's (Collins & Williams) go, they're both beefy power guys which would be a change from what Foster brought to the running game. Collins, I think, would be more Emmitt Smith-like than say Trent Richardson-like. Quite a gap there of course and he's probably in the middle somewhere but I do expect him to be successful in the NFL. Williams' style reminds me of one of his predecessors at Arkansas, Knile Davis (of KC). Either one, IMO, would bring more excitement to the running game than Blue/Grimes/Polk/Hilliard (Hunt not included).

Scooby Wright would be a nice catch - a player you can't help but notice when he plays. I think he could be an A+ special teams player while transitioning to the NFL....