Texans Mock Drafts

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Walterfootball has us in an Ohio State pipeline:

• 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.