2013 Mocks and Needs

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27 Jesse Williams Alabama DT34

Jesse Williams played all over the Defensive Line for the National Champions. At best, the super-strong (600 lb. bench) Williams will supplant Earl Mitchell at Nose Tackle. At worst, he provides quality depth and scheme versatility for the Texans. The team could look at WR, LB, or CB here as well, but Williams provides solid value.

57 DeAndre Hopkins Clemson WRF

HC Gary Kubiak insinuated that the team may go out and try to bring back the recently-cut Kevin Walter. That's an admission of non-confidence with his WR cupboard. Posey, Martin, and Lester Jean caught all of 22 balls last year. Fortunately, some solid WR prospects are dropping down to late R2. Either Robert Woods, Terrance Williams, or this guy, DeAndre Hopkins, could get the nod here.

89 Blidi Wreh-Wilson Connecticut CB
95 Markus Wheaton Oregon State WRS
124 Gavin Escobar San Diego State TE
160 Stansly Maponga TCU OLB34
195 Steve Williams California CB
201 Albert Rosette Nevada SILB
233 Braden Brown BYU LOT

Not sure I see it this way. My outside the box picks:

27 Tyler Eifert Notre Dame TE
57 DeAndre Hopkins Clemson WRF (I think he goes earlier)
89 Nico Johnson Alabama SILB
95 Ryan Swope Texas A&M WRP
124 E.J. Manuel Florida State QB
160 Stansly Maponga TCU OLB34
195 Michael Williams Alabama TE
201 Dennis Johnson Arkansas RBF
233 Braden Brown BYU LOT

McNair wanted speed across from AJ and this draft would add it. Lack of NT could be a problem, and would have liked one more ILB. TE Williams is a luxury. Dennis Johnson can return kicks and would be a nice addition for RB3.

Imagine come the playoffs next years and we can go 4 WR with AJ, Swope, Hopkins, and Posey.