Forbes: Texans Best at Drafting Over Last Three Years

[Keith]

To judge them, we looked at the percentage of players from those three draft classes who were still listed as active members of the team. The results were surprising.

Topping the list of the best drafting teams: the Houston Texans, who have kept on their current roster an amazing 85% of the players they've drafted in the last three years. The Texans have also produced two All-Pros (linebacker DeMeco Ryans and defensive end Mario Williams). But the Texans' record over the last three years is a less-than-mediocre 22-26. ...

http://www.forbes.com/2009/04/08/nfl...nfl-draft.html

[papabear]

I think we drafted pretty well in recent history, but this is probably more of a function of how bad the team was than anything else. We've had some great draft picks along the way, but things were a mess when Kubiak got here.

[HPF Bob]

Props have to go to Charley Casserly and Dom Capers for this. I'm sure part of the reason we played 85% of our draft picks was because the cupboard was so bare after the 2-14 season plus our defense was full of 3-4 players while we converted to the 4-3 under the new regime.

IOW, while Smith/Kubiak deserve props for getting players who fit their system, the reason we are #1 as opposed to, say, the Patriots or the Colts is because we had so many jobs available while other teams didn't.

[kRocket]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

.... I'm sure part of the reason we played 85% of our draft picks was because the cupboard was so bare after the 2-14 season ....

This was my first thought also! It showed our overall lack of talent.

[gunn]

Originally Posted by kRocket

This was my first thought also! It showed our overall lack of talent.

Well... maybe partially. But you still have draft the players. You could be the 49ers, Lions, or Raiders. I would think alot of their players could be replaced.... No?