7 round computer mock 3/25

popanot · #1 03-31-2009, 06:05 AM

Man, I know this is a computer mock, but I pretty much toss aside any mock that has us taking RB at #15. It's just so far-fetched from Kubiak's philosophy and history that there's no basis whatsoever for even considering they'd go RB. They were much worse off last year at RB and still chose not to take a one in Rd1 or Rd2. They also passed on the GREATEST RB to ever touch the gridiron (LOL) for a somewhat unknown, high-risk/high-reward DE out of NC State. If that doesn't tell you the odds of the Texans drafting a RB are about as low as a bottomless pit, I don't know what will. I won't say never, and yes I could see them taking RB if they traded down late in the first round for multiple picks, but I'm pretty confident in saying the Texans would take any other position or trade down for a pick and a ham sandwich before taking Beanie Wells @ #15.

painekiller · #2 03-31-2009, 10:41 AM

Like most computer mocks it is about team needs. They almost never get into team specific draft patterns because that just adds to many variables for most programmers.

So in the national guys eyes, RB is a huge need and Wells is stud, not my opinion. And Johnson is dropping, some stupid GM/HC will take him sooner then #46, but the scouts have soured on the guy.

Roy P · #3 03-31-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by popanot

Man, I know this is a computer mock, but I pretty much toss aside any mock that has us taking RB at #15.

Most computer mocks are flawed and this one is no different. The usefulness of the mock is to forcast a range in which a player will be drafted. Wells may not likely be the 15th pick in the draft, but he is likely to be picked somewhere between 12 and 22. This gives us amateurs an idea of when to expect the players that we want will be coming off the board. I don't read anything more into a mock than that.