2012 mocks

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by Warren

And to put that in perspective, they didn't draft any of the eight guys it was reported they brought in last year: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...kouts-tracker/

And that has been the trend since Rick Smith took over the draft. The Texans tend to only bring in for a meeting with UDFA types, they almost never draft guys they have in for visits.

[painekiller]

26 Dont'a Hightower Alabama SILB
58 Bruce Irvin West Virginia OLB34
76 Mitchell Schwartz California LOT
99 A.J. Jenkins Illinois WRF
121 Derek Wolfe Cincinnati DE34
161 Nicolas Jean-Baptiste Baylor DT34
195 Ryan Miller Colorado OG
233 Terrence Frederick Texas A&M CB

IMO they are over stating our need at ILB in the 1st round. The loss of Ryan is a big one and he will be missed, but his position is only on the field 50% of the defensive snaps. Going ILB in the 1st is luxury we may not be able to afford. As for Irvin, I do not see the Texans selecting him.

Overall not a bad mock.

[HPF Bob]

Draftek now has a simulator where you can tweak their priority formulas so I changed a few of them and got this:

26. Andre Branch 3-4OLB Clemson (Poe, Fleener, Wright, Perry still on board)
58. Marvin Jones WR California
76. Mitchell Schwartz, OT, California
99. Demario Davis, ILB, Arkansas St.
121. Reuben Randle, WR, LSU
151. Matt Conrath, 3-4 DE, Virginia
195. Ishmaa'ily Kitchen, 3-4 DT, Kent St.
233. Jaymes Brooks, OG, Virginia Tech

The problem with Draftek is that they don't seem to update their databases as players become fallers and risers. They still have Poe as a low 1st even though he has risen to mid-first on many boards. Rang has us taking Randle - but in the first round.

Still, I like this draft in terms of the depth it provides. I think the Texans will probably fill some other needs besides these.

[HPF Bob]

If I were to choose by position, not player, I would probably draft this way:

1. OLB or WR
2. WR or LT
3. LT or OLB
4a. TE or NT
4b. NT or TE
5. trade down for two sevenths
6. OG
7a. QB
7b. FB
7c. PK

It would be really cool to me if the sevenths turned out to be Case Keenum, QB, Houston, Cody Johnson, FB, Texas and Randy Bullock, PK, Texas A&M. They could all be useful parts and could fall all the way to the seventh (or might possibly be UDFAs).

[WMH]

IMO, a 7th rounder isn't likely to play for us anytime soon, UNLESS he's a K. I would be on board with that, as he would be on the cheap for atleast 4 years.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by WMH

IMO, a 7th rounder isn't likely to play for us anytime soon, UNLESS he's a K. I would be on board with that, as he would be on the cheap for atleast 4 years.

But all three of these would help. Keenum would be the development QB now that Leinart is gone and Yates has playoff experience. Fullbacks are not even a part of many team's rosters anymore. We're one of the few. Johnson has a great deal of experience both as the designated short yardage back and lead blocker. And, as you noted, a PK will be an immediate help and Bullock was an exceptional one with the Aggies. So, there you are - three guys the Texans can use now that Leinart, Vickers and Rackers are gone for the puny cost of a 5th and a 7th. Plus, as an added bonus, each will bring a bit of their old college supporters with them.

[NBT]

By Position:

1. WRz or TE (Fleener)

2. ORT/OG

3. WRf* or OLB

4. ILB or S

5-7 BPA

*( Oklahoma's WR Ryan Broyles - ACL surgery)