The Argument for Trading Up?

[Keith]

First, I'm not necessarily saying trading up is the way to go; I'm just fearful that trading down seems to be the only option according to more and more fans.

Second, I agree that there's some talent to be had in the mid rounds, like 2-4 or so, but this is a particularly weak first round. If the Texans are going to stay in the first, and there aren't 12-15 first round graded players they want, then they either need to move up to get someone that can have an impact, or move the heck out, like all the way down to 28 or so and stockpile picks.

A lot of course ought to be determined in how the top 10 shakes out, moving up higher than that is cost prohibitive, but I wonder just what options the team will really like when #15 is on the clock.