Grading Texans draft

[popanot]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

As I was watching the Texans get demolished by the Chiefs, I was thinking their problem was not enough speed on offense. Others said it was because Hoyer sucked or the receivers couldn't catch a pass to save their lives or our offensive line was getting owned like a child sex slave but, no, clearly our skill players just lacked speed and that would answer all our problems.

I would choose "All of the Above".

[chuck]

Originally Posted by popanot

I would choose "All of the Above".

I don't think too many people would accuse me of being a Texans apologist but the team went out and addressed all of these issues and then some.

[Nconroe]

Yes, hopefully addressed some special teams issues as well.

[nunusguy]

Undrafted rookie Arturo Uzdavinis out of Tulane is the only OT they signed. I don't get O'Briens attitude about prioritizing Oline personnel, especially OTs ?
He's not drafted a single OT in his 3 years here but taken 2 interior Olineman both in the second round, including center Martin this year.
Texans got issues, big issues it seems at OT. Gonna be real iffy for Duane Brown to be ready to go in September this year, which means maybe Clark at
LT. And I'm not that comfortable either with Newt at RT.
I don't get why O'Brien does not put a higher priority on OT in the Draft or free agency ?

[Nconroe]

There will be changes in OL this year as two guys left as FA to other teams. Just for reference, for OL, we have quite a few guys on the roster at start of camps, and of course you can still trade or pick up FAS as available. Some guys are flexible and have played multiple positions. Some of these guys were here last year but on injured reserve or practice squad. And there is some rotation in and out depending on situation.

Just listing names and years experience.

Centers
Dalton Freeman 2
Tony Bergstrom 5
Greg Mancz 1

Guards
Chad Slade 1
Karim Benshon 1
Xia SuaAFilo 1
Jeff Allen 5
Nick Martin R draft

Tackle
David Quessenberry 3
Andrew McDonald 2
Kendall Lamm 1
O'Day Abouhi 3
Derek Newton 5
Duane Brown 8
Jeff Adams 2
Chris Clark 7
Arturo Uadaniv UDFA
Luke Hayes UDFA

[Nconroe]

Ok, so we seem to have gotten better this off-season with Oz at QB and speed at RB and WR.

Another concern we hope experience or perhaps UDFA helps is TE.

Looks like 5 currently on roster. Name and years experience. Seems all these guys are tall, we hope they can catch and be a part of the offense.

Ryan Griffin 3
Anthony Denham 1
Eric Tomlinson R
CJ Fiedorowiz 2
Stephen Anderson UDFA

[Nconroe]

Just looking at overall team statistics at NFL.COM, noticed on offense, Texans had fourth best running offense last year. And on defense, Texans were seventh overall in yds allowed and second in pass defense.

So consistency of roster and staff may be a good thing.

Then we only had six draft picks to prioritize. We took two for defense.

Most are mentioning we didn't really replace Krick at DE. But we did add a NT for the DL.

On defense these days the team playing and situation changes if have some combination of NT against run and DE against pass with pass rush in the game. And a flexible 290-300 point DL might play DE or DT depending.

Texans roster of DL at this time. Show years experience

DE

Jeoffrey Pagan 3
Dan Pettinning 1
JJ Watt 5

DT

Vince Wilfork 12
DJ Reader R Draft Pick
Brandon Dunn 2
Christian Covington 1
Devon Still 4
Mark Tomm UDFA
Ufamba Kemalufa UDFA
Joel Heath UDFA

[Nconroe]

Found this summary of draft grades, mostly Bs, on chronic
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...jFVsGEun_kNjCQ