"why should we pass up the higher-rated (offensive) prospect?"-Rick Smith

[Keith]

First, I am NOT in favor of drafting a WR in the first round. In fact, related to our other Browns thread, if we really wanted a WR, I'd trade back in the first round and then send that pick for Braylon Edwards.

That all said.... here's three reasons why (in addition to any already mentioned above) a WR might happen in round one:

1. Kevin Walter is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent after this season, new CBA or not. How much will it cost to re-sign him? How comfortable would the Texans be with Andre Davis, David Anderson, and Jacoby Jones vying for the WR2 role?

2. The Texans supposedly had a keen eye on selecting the Ted Ginn, Jr. family before the Dolphins surprisingly snatched him up just before they took Amobi Okoye. Granted, this was before Walter's breakout season in 2007, but then again, I refer you to point 1.

3. If the Texans were actually impressed with Ginn enough to consider drafting him, then maybe they see something similar in Jeremy Maclin. Personally, I think Maclin has some bust potential, but he could also be the player that becomes what they had always hoped Jacoby Jones would become.