CBS Sports.com 7 Round Mock

[HPF Bob]

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/n...-by-team-picks

Dane Brugler tries his hand at mocking all teams for seven rounds. Here's what the Texans' added:

1 (22) – Will Fuller, WR, Notre Dame
2 (52) – Nick Martin, OG/OC, Notre Dame
3 (85) – Jeremy Cash, S, Duke
4 (119) – Adam Gotsis, DL, Georgia Tech
5 (159) – Thomas Duarte, TE, UCLA
5 (166) – Alex Lewis, OT, Nebraska
6 (195) – Anthony Zettel, DL, Penn State

Since I get to see the whole thing unfold, here's how I would have cherry-picked the same draft:

I don't know why the "experts" are so stuck on the idea of us drafting a WR but here is Fuller, Treadwell, Doctson, Coleman and Shepard all available making an excellent reason to trade down if a receiver is what is most important. You can't trade down in this draft and I don't think WR is the wisest move anyway.

1 (22) – Ryan Kelly, OC, Alabama (taken at 35)

Now, there's no need for Martin in the second round where three really good choices - Penn State DT Austin Johnson, Mississippi St DL Chris Jones and Stanford G Joshua Garnett remain. Shepard is also still available. Good minds may disagree here but my pick is:

2 (52) – Chris Jones, DL, Mississippi St (56) who can start at DE then move to NT as he ages.

Cash is not a bad pick at this point. He's among the top three safeties on most boards. Carl Nassib is another great choice if I want to keep rebuilding the d-line. But one I keep drafting in this spot turns up yet again.

3 (85) – Austin Hooper, TE, Stanford (96)

Fear not that I passed up at safety because I have that answer in the fourth round.

4 (119) – Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah (123)

The fifth round is where I get two chances to fill holes

5 (159) – Dominque Alexander, LB, Oklahoma (160)
5 (166) – Malcolm Mitchell, WR, Georgia (175)

And, with my last pick..

6 (195) – Keenan Reynolds, WR/RB/QB, Navy (214)

To be honest, you could do almost as well using this approach:

1 (22) – Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama (27)
2 (52) – Nick Martin, OG/OC, Notre Dame
3 (85) – Jeremy Cash, S, Duke
4 (119) – Paul Perkins, RB, UCLA (137)
5 (159) – Dominque Alexander, LB, Oklahoma (160)
5 (166) – Malcolm Mitchell, WR, Georgia (175)
6 (195) – Tyler Higbee, TE, Western Kentucky (205)

So, how would you play it?

[Roy P]

I actually found that my draft board followed along nicely with this draft....
Without any trade downs....

#22 WR Josh Doctson TCU 6'2" 202
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J-_-xSx9x0
#52 DE Bronson Kaufusi BYU 6' 6" 285
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s0KiubyLvA
#85 TE Austin Hooper Stanford 6' 3 3/4" 254
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV2Kcplqz5I
#119 S Miles Killebrew S. Utah 6 '2 1/4" 217
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEWnh9giiVs
#159 WR Malcolm Mitchell Georgia 5'11" 194
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giWYbB8q8RQ
#166 OT Joe Haeg North Dakota St 6'6" 304
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITJDqZf0KRY
#195 QB Cody Kessler USC 6' 1" 220
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lohYq2rRAik

[Roy P]

There's been a lot of noise about the Texans selecting a WR in the first round. Names like Will Fuller and Corey Coleman have been thrown around because of their deep speed and the 'need' to take the top off a defense for DeAndre Hopkins. I have mentioned that some of my top WRs are Doctson and Shepard and my sleepers are Malcolm Mitchell and Keyarris Garrett. Recently, I have noticed that Clemson's Charone Peak has been climbing up the mock drafts and he is no longer under the radar. So, I want to be on record that if the Texans go in another direction in the early rounds, here are two players who could be bargains and fill a need. I have them as potential 5th round prospects.

WR Trevor Davis California 6' 1 1/8" 188 4.42 6.60 4.22 38.5" 10' 4" 10" 31"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_solbtUNiIWR
Cody Core Mississippi 6' 2 5/8"" 205 4.47 6.75 4.4 37.5" 9' 8" 10 3/8" 32"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CtW5JJzOUg