McNair: Texans Open To Trading Down

[jcp]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Trading with Cleveland only makes sense if the guy the Texans target is likely to still be there at #7 or the position in need has several suitable guys and one is bound to be there (like an OT).

I like the CB from Michigan St. and I think he'll still be there at #7. Is he a better choice than Clowney though? Less risky?

Pretty sure Cleveland has the 4th pick which makes it more attractive. They may want bridgewater bad enough and that likely would leave us with our pick of defensive players...who knows what qb the jags will take

[nunusguy]

While there may not be the total absence of QB talent in this Draft that there was in last years Draft, it's still hard to justify any of these QBs as worthy of being a #1 overall, so no doubt that McNair would trade the pick unless in the unlikely circumstances the Texans have a QB they really like.
I think clearly the best non-QB prospect is Clowney who's a better prospect than Mario was for in 2006, and he turned out to be a wise choice by the Texans. There's also no "franchise" LT in this Draft, not that the Texans need one anyway with Duane Brown still in his twenties and under contract for some time.