Walter Football Mock

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by popanot

Connor Barwin = Jason Babin part deux, IMO. Way overhyped.

You can't be Babin II, unless somebody gives up the farm to select you in the 1st round.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by Roy P

You can't be Babin II, unless somebody gives up the farm to select you in the 1st round.

The draft hasn't started yet. Judging by his workout warrior numbers, it won't surprise me if some GM drafts him way too high or gives up something to move up to get him. Just saying the similarities are there.

[mussop]

Their latest mock is a good one.


1st Houston Texans: Clay Matthews, OLB, USC

2nd Houston Texans: Max Unger, C/G, Oregon
I think this pick makes a lot of sense for the Texans, who could use help at both center and right guard. Max Unger, able to play both positions, fits the team's zone-blocking scheme perfectly.

3rd Houston Texans: Rashad Johnson, FS, Alabama
The Texans' secondary has been an abomination for years and has always missed a ball-hawking leader.

4th Houston Texans: Andre Brown, RB, N.C. State
The Texans really could use a power back to complement Steve Slaton.

4th Houston Texans: Terrance Taylor, DT, Michigan
Adding a powerful nose tackle would really improve Houston's bottom-10 run defense.

5th Houston Texans: Henry Melton, DE, Texas
The Texans signed Antonio Smith, but they still need a pass-rusher across from Mario Williams on passing downs. Henry Melton just ran a 4.64 at his Pro Day. Pretty impressive considering he's 269 pounds.

Change the Taylor pick into Vance Walker (Better fit IMO) throw in Gregg Isdaner WV in the 6th and whoever in the 7th and this draft couldnt be any better.

[Nconroe]

if it works out something like this in about two weeks, I'd be satisfied.

[painekiller]

On 4/13, Walters has us taking
15 Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
46 Max Unger, C/G, Oregon
77 Rashad Johnson, FS, Alabama
112 Andre Brown, RB, N.C. State
122 Terrance Taylor, DT, Michigan
152 Henry Melton, DE, Texas

Not a bad mock IMO. The interesting thing is among Walters comments:

APRIL 2 UPDATE: In the Who Will Philly Pick? thread on the forums, I discussed a potential trade between the Eagles and Texans. Houston would trade selection Nos. 15 and 46 (1,490 TVC points) for pick Nos. 21 and 28 (1,460). If Houston trades down, it could still take Clay Matthews at 21 and use the 28th pick on Ron Brace, Sean Smith, Louis Delmas, Patrick Chung or Alex Mack.

[idymoe]

Originally Posted by painekiller

On 4/13, Walters has us taking
15 Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
46 Max Unger, C/G, Oregon
77 Rashad Johnson, FS, Alabama
112 Andre Brown, RB, N.C. State
122 Terrance Taylor, DT, Michigan
152 Henry Melton, DE, Texas

Not a bad mock IMO. The interesting thing is among Walters comments:

I like that draft just fine, but hardly anyone else projects Unger to last until 46. Andre Brown at 112 seems unlikely, also.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by idymoe

I like that draft just fine, but hardly anyone else projects Unger to last until 46. Andre Brown at 112 seems unlikely, also.

I can possibly see Unger slide because of Mack and Wood, but Brown at #112 might only happen if his injuries are significant enough to make teams fearful.

[Roy P]

Originally Posted by painekiller

Not a bad mock IMO. The interesting thing is among Walters comments:

#28 for Ron Brace, Sean Smith, Louis Delmas, Patrick Chung or Alex Mack makes me cringe. I'm thinking guys like Ziggy Hood, Connor Barwin, Donald Brown, Brian Cushing, Knowshon Moreno, or even Percy Harvin represents better value for the pick.

[painekiller]

Update 6th round added
15 Clay Matthews, OLB, USC
46 Max Unger, C/G, Oregon
77 Rashad Johnson, FS, Alabama
112 Andre Brown, RB, N.C. State
122 Terrance Taylor, DT, Michigan
152 Henry Melton, DE, Texas
188 Courtney Greene, S, Rutgers

I've been thinking, and I like a trade down Ole Miss did on TT.com, we trade #15 and #112, we get #22 and #54.

22 Connor Barwin, DE/OLB, Cincinnati
46 Alphonso Smith, CB, Wake Forest
54 William Moore, SS, Missouri
77 Andy Levitre, G, Oregon State
122 Kory Sheets, RB, Purdue
152 Kaluka Maiava, OLB, USC
188 Khalif Mitchell, NT, East Carolina
223 Chris Ogbonnaya, RB/FB, Texas

[idymoe]

I looked at that update last night. If our draft turned out like that, I would be very happy.