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Seven Round Texans Mock Draft 2.0

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Finally, the draft is upon us in a matter of hours. We have looked at tons of mock drafts, some changing all the time while some stay around the same picks in regards to team’s draft needs. In my second mock, I plan to look at the draft from a worst case scenario prospective. No draft ever goes exactly how you expect it to so I plan to do this mock based on who may or may not be available on the board. Keep in mind that these picks are based on current draft position, no trading up or back involved. With that said, here is my second mock draft.

 

Round 1

PICK NO. 57

Justin Hunter, Tennessee

Justin Hunter, Tennessee

JUSTIN HUNTER / 6’4 / 196

WIDE RECEIVER / TENNESSEE

 

With all of the receivers worthy of a first round grade gone and Keenan Allen’s knee issue, the Texans choose to go with a bit of a wild card in Justin Hunter. The Texans need a playmaker and that’s just what Hunter is. He has all of the traits that the Texans need in a wide receiver opposite of Andre, plus with his height it brings a different element to the offense. He can make the tough catches, he runs all the routes, and can get yards after the catch. He has the speed to take the top off of offenses and if he reaches his full potential he could be the Texans’ next no. 1 receiver when Andre Johnson calls it a career. Yes, I understand he had issues with drops, but that shouldn’t erase his entire collegiate career. He’s been highly productive throughout his career, and coming back from a knee injury in his junior year he was still their top receiver in 2012. I don’t weigh the high drop rate as much as some; however, unless he becomes Jacoby Jones 2.0 I can see him overcoming those mental mistakes.

 

Round 2

PICK NO. 57

Kyle Long, Oregon

Kyle Long, Oregon

KYLE LONG / 6’6 / 313

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN / OREGON

 

I have the Texans taking Kyle Long with the 57th overall pick due to the fact that they filled the receiver need and the linebackers and defensive backs that they value here are gone. I picked Long over other higher rated offensive linemen because of his versatility. Long played as a left guard and later moved to tackle. Since the Texans have a tackle in Newton returning from major knee surgery, it would be best that they gave him legit comp instead of another developmental player. The best part about Long in this situation is if he doesn’t beat out Newton for the right tackle spot you can move him inside to left guard where he could replace Wade Smith and give them some cap relief. Like I said before, the board never falls perfectly so this is a worst case scenario.

 

Round 3

PICK NO. 89

Brandon Williams

Brandon Williams, Missouri Southern

BRANDON WILLIAMS / 6’1 / 335

DEFENSIVE TACKLE / MISSOURI SOUTHERN

 

If and when the Texans take a defensive tackle, most of the time it’s the third round. With the Texans seeing that a bigger defensive tackle would be needed to add another dimension to their defense, they go after a low risk, small school guy who could potentially be a starter. Brandon Williams is what Texans’ fans need and the Texans’ coaching staff realize they need in order to keep their linebackers clean. This is a welcomed pick and with all the other potential picks like Sylvester Williams, Kawann Short and Sheldon Richardson all gone off the board, Williams will do what they need. There is a possibility that the Texans draft a safety or a linebacker at this spot, but this late in the round I don’t see the clear value being available in an area of need.

 

Round 3

PICK NO. 95 (COMPENSATORY PICK)

Kiko Alonso, Oregon

Kiko Alonso, Oregon

KIKO ALONSO / 6’4 / 238

LINEBACKER / OREGON

 

I know, I know.  You’re saying there’s no way this happens. However, at the end of the third round I think this is great value for a guy like Alonso. Alonso has red flags; however, he has never been suspended and most of his mistakes have been just due to being young and immature. I will say that I believe Alonso is the ideal inside linebacker to pair up with Brian Cushing. He flashes on the screen as much as his former teammate Dion Jordan. He’s a big, physical linebacker with an edge much like Cushing. The locker room in Houston now has all of the good character guys it takes to corral a young stud like Alonso. He will be an excellent piece to add to Wade Phillips’ defensive arsenal with a high ceiling and unlimited potential.

 

Round 4

PICK NO. 124

Duke Williams, Nevada

Duke Williams, Nevada

DUKE WILLIAMS / 5’11 / 203

SAFETY / NEVADA

 

Duke Williams is a physical safety, solid against the run, and has the athleticism to cover tight ends as well as receivers. He will be a nice addition on the back end to help solidify the defense as the third corner. Williams should improve under the tutelage of Ed Reed and be a possible replacement for Daniel Manning when his contract ends.

 

Round 5

PICK NO. 160

Devin Taylor, South Carolina

Devin Taylor, South Carolina

DEVIN TAYLOR / 6’7 / 266

DEFENSIVE END / SOUTH CAROLINA

 

Taylor is a guy I can see the Texans target if William Gholston is off the board. I see Devin Taylor as a moldable piece. He can be a 3-4 defensive end because of his length, or an outside linebacker. Yes, I believe when the Texans took interest in Taylor at the NFL Combine they saw the potential in him to stand up and rush from the outside. We’ve seen his type before in Mario Williams and I can see Wade Phillips working with Taylor as an outside linebacker to seal the edge against the run and rush the passer from the weak side.  If you watch Taylor’s 2012 tape, it’s uninspiring and doesn’t show much potential. In order for me to come to such a blunt statement, you have to go back to his 2010 tape at South Carolina to see how versatile he is. At this spot, the Texans can afford to take a gamble on a potential rotational player.

 

Round 6

PICK NO. 195

Will Davis, Utah

Will Davis, Utah

WILL DAVIS / 5’11 / 186

CORNERBACK / UTAH STATE

 

Will Davis is a good corner from a small school. He shows all the skills needed to be a starter at the next level. Davis has speed, ball skills and fluid hips which is ideal for a boundary corner. He should come in and, with some playing time and technique work, challenge to be in the Texans’ rotation in a season or so.

 

Round 6

PICK NO. 201 (COMPENSATORY PICK)

Corey Fuller, Virginia Tech

Corey Fuller, Virginia Tech

COREY FULLER / 6’2 / 204

WIDE RECEIVER / VIRGINIA TECH

 

Fuller is a smooth wide receiver with deep speed to separate and take the top off the defense. He is a work in progress and will need to polish his routes and learn how to use his size to his advantage. Fuller must get better at run blocking and get stronger to avoid being overpowered by defensive backs at the next level. If Lestar Jean doesn’t step up at receiver, he could leave the door open for Fuller to move into his spot.

 

Round 7

PICK NO. 233

Lucas Reed, New Mexico

Lucas Reed, New Mexico

LUCAS REED / 6’6 / 247

TIGHT END / NEW MEXICO

 

Lucas Reed, as you probably have guessed, is the brother of Texans’ outside linebacker Brooks Reed. With the Texans last pick, I can see them drafting Reed as a special teams player and developmental player that could eventually be stashed on the practice squad.


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