Mock (Draft) the Texans

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Let’s get crazy!


Some hate this QB class and want nothing to do with it, that’s fine. I’m not talking to you.

Carolina/Chicago provided the blueprint.

Panthers: 1
Bears: 9, 61, 2024 1st, 2025 2nd, DJ Moore

Texans: 3
Cardinals: 12, 65, 2024 CLE 1st, 2024(or 2025) HOU 2nd
(Maybe have to include another pick since they have no DJ Moore)

2. Bryce/Stroud/Anderson
3. Bryce/Stroud/Anderson

 

Glad you are not the GM. Will Anderson is not worth that much. No defensive Play is

 

1. Panthers: Bryce Young
2. Texans: Tyree Wilson — If the Texans miss out on Young, they might not be a lock to take Stroud. With needs along the defensive front and two 2023 first-round picks, the choice could be between Wilson and Will Anderson Jr.
3. Cardinals: Will Anderson
4. Ravens: CJ Stroud
7. Texans: Will Levis — With 12 picks in this year's draft and additional capital in 2024, Houston spends some to move up for the strong-armed but erratic QB from Kentucky.
14. Patriots: Anthony Richardson

 

WTF is this lol? Makes me want to block Lance. Imagine writing this and getting paid for it

 

If it was Anderson and Levis I’d be down

 

He got both our first rounders right last year

 

I have a hard time seeing Wilson over Anderson

 

Every draft has a “I have a hard time seeing…over…”

Not saying I agree but hey they hear more than us. All I can say is if I like it or not.

 

No doubt. There’s just a couple more DE I would take over Wilson personally.

Anderson and Van Ness. Both a lot younger and more explosive

 

I actually think this is more likely than what McShay threw up. I would be surprised a bit of Wilson over Anderson, but a trade up for QB I could see happening. I do think Caserio is assessing a trade back and what kind of war chest he could collect.

 

100% agree

 

I’d rather see a trade out of 1.2 to Seattle. If Richardson or Levis are there at 7 you could take one or the other. If not trade back again. This is a great draft for DL and TE’s. Build the trenches. I like Hooker if he falls to the 2nd round.

 

2. Houston Texans: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
12. Houston Texans (via CLE): Nolan Smith, Edge, Georgia
33. Houston Texans: Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
65. Houston Texans: Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
73. Houston Texans (via CLE): Rashee Rice, WR, SMU
Remaining picks: 104, 161, 188, 201, 203, 230, 259

“This almost feels like too many picks, if that’s such a thing. Houston needs so much, and next year’s QB class is better at the top, so I’m not convinced it’s QB or bust at No. 2.”

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6. Arizona Cardinals (via DET): Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia
34. Arizona Cardinals: Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee
48. Arizona Cardinals (via DET): DJ Turner, CB, Michigan
66. Arizona Cardinals: Tuli Tuipulotu, DL, USC
96. Arizona Cardinals: Luke Wypler, OC, Ohio State

13. Atlanta Falcons (via NYJ): Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois
44. Atlanta Falcons: Keion White, Edge, Georgia Tech
75. Atlanta Falcons: Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M

22. Baltimore Ravens: Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU
86. Baltimore Ravens: Chandler Zavala, G, N.C. State

27. Buffalo Bills: Jordan Addison, WR, USC
59. Buffalo Bills: Isaiah Foskey, Edge, Notre Dame
91. Buffalo Bills: Jordan Battle, S, Alabama

1. Carolina Panthers (via CHI): C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State
39. Carolina Panthers: Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson
93. Carolina Panthers (via SF): Karl Brooks, DT, Bowling Green

9. Chicago Bears (via CAR): Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State
53. Chicago Bears (via BAL): Tyler Scott, WR, Cincinnati
61. Chicago Bears (via CAR): Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah
64. Chicago Bears: Adetomiwa Adebawore, DL, Northwestern

28. Cincinnati Bengals: Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee
60. Cincinnati Bengals: Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa
92. Cincinnati Bengals: Garrett Williams, CB, Syracuse

74. Cleveland Browns (via NYJ): Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma
98. Cleveland Browns: Byron Young, Edge, Tennessee

26. Dallas Cowboys: Bryan Bresee, DL, Clemson
58. Dallas Cowboys: Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M
90. Dallas Cowboys: Emil Ekiyor, G, Alabama

67. Denver Broncos (via IND): John Michael Schmitz, OC, Minnesota
68. Denver Broncos: Tyjae Spears, RB, Tulane

3. Detroit Lions (via ARI): Will Anderson Jr., Edge, Alabama
18. Detroit Lions: Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas
55. Detroit Lions: Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin
81. Detroit Lions: Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee

15. Green Bay Packers: Brian Branch, S, Alabama
45. Green Bay Packers: Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State
78. Green Bay Packers: YaYa Diaby, Edge, Louisville

2. Houston Texans: Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
12. Houston Texans (via CLE): Nolan Smith, Edge, Georgia
33. Houston Texans: Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia
65. Houston Texans: Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina
73. Houston Texans (via CLE): Rashee Rice, WR, SMU

4. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida
35. Indianapolis Colts: Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State
79. Indianapolis Colts (via WAS): Tank Dell, WR, Houston

24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State
56. Jacksonville Jaguars: Matthew Bergeron, OT, Syracuse
88. Jacksonville Jaguars: Ji’Ayir Brown, S, Penn State

31. Kansas City Chiefs: Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma
63. Kansas City Chiefs: Derick Hall, Edge, Auburn
95. Kansas City Chiefs: Trey Palmer, WR, Nebraska

7. Las Vegas Raiders: Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon
38. Las Vegas Raiders: Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan
70. Las Vegas Raiders: Daiyan Henley, LB, Washington State
100. Las Vegas Raiders: Jaelyn Duncan, OT, Maryland

21. Los Angeles Chargers: Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah
54. Los Angeles Chargers: Felix Anudike-Uzomah, Edge, Kansas State
85. Los Angeles Chargers: Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss

36. Los Angeles Rams: Will McDonald IV, Edge, Iowa State
69. Los Angeles Rams: Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA
77. Los Angeles Rams (via NE): Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Michigan

51. Miami Dolphins: Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama
84. Miami Dolphins: Tyler Steen, OT, Alabama

23. Minnesota Vikings: Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland
87. Minnesota Vikings: Zacch Pickens, DT, South Carolina

14. New England Patriots: Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
46. New England Patriots: Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina
76. New England Patriots (via CAR): Zach Harrison, Edge, Ohio State

29. New Orleans Saints (via SF): BJ Ojulari, Edge, LSU
40. New Orleans Saints: Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College
71. New Orleans Saints: Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor

25. New York Giants: O’Cyrus Torrence, G, Florida
57. New York Giants: Darius Rush, CB, South Carolina
89. New York Giants: A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest

8. New York Jets (via ATL): Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern
42. New York Jets (via CLE): Joe Tippman, G/C, Wisconsin
43. New York Jets: Gervon Dexter Sr., DT, Florida


10. Philadelphia Eagles (via NO): Lukas Van Ness, Edge, Iowa
30. Philadelphia Eagles: Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
62. Philadelphia Eagles: Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami
94. Philadelphia Eagles: Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas

17. Pittsburgh Steelers: Myles Murphy, Edge, Clemson
32. Pittsburgh Steelers (via CHI): Dawand Jones, RT, Ohio State
49. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa
80. Pittsburgh Steelers: Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State

99. San Francisco 49ers: Eli Ricks, CB, Alabama
101. San Francisco 49ers: Isaiah McGuire, Edge, Missouri
102. San Francisco 49ers: Dorian Williams, LB, Tulane

5. Seattle Seahawks (via DEN): Tyree Wilson, Edge, Texas Tech
20. Seattle Seahawks: Calijah Kancey, DT, Pitt
37. Seattle Seahawks (via DEN): Steve Avila, G/C, TCU
52. Seattle Seahawks: Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee
83. Seattle Seahawks: Nick Herbig, LB, Wisconsin

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame
50. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cody Mauch, OL, North Dakota State
82. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn

11. Tennessee Titans: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia
41. Tennessee Titans: Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State
72. Tennessee Titans: Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State

16. Washington Commanders: Will Levis, QB, Kentucky
47. Washington Commanders: Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia
97. Washington Commanders: Brenton Strange, TE, Penn State

 

12 is a lot of picks, but as we have seen, NC is not averse to moving around in the draft.
They will be valuable trade assets to go after guys a little higher above them.

 

So these mock draft sims have become my time wasters this time of year.
This one went completely away from my normal drafts but I think I love it. Only thing I didn't come away with is a "stud" pass rusher but I did get a couple guys who could be that and at the end of the day, that's all any of these guys are.

I also bolstered next years haul when there may be a generational guy worth chasing with the extra picks - or we just continue adding blue chips to spots where there weren't any before.

Traded back from 2 to 4.
Indy Received:

• Pick 2 - Bryce Young
• Pick 65 - Tuli Tuipulotu

Texans Received:

• Pick 4
• Pick 35
• 2024 IND 1st
• 2024 IND 2nd

Traded back again from 4 to 10
Philly Received:

• Pick 4 - Myles Murphy

Texans Received:

• Pick 10
• Pick 30

That was it for the trades, this is how the draft shook out.

10. Anthony Richardson QB Florida - Houston is on on the QB lottery on the guy with maybe the highest ceiling, Case can start for awhile until AR15 is let loose.

12. Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR Ohio St. - technician WR by all accounts someone who should instantly be best WR on roster and immediately bolster the offense.

30. Keion White DE Georgia Tech - Athletic big DE, traits ahead of production but at minimum you hope for a solid starter who could develop as a rusher.

33. Darnell Washington TE Georgia - Like White above he looks the part, an extra tackle in the run game and a mismatch athletically for most LBs in the pass game, underutilized as a pass catcher in college?

35. John Michael Schmitz C Minnesota - Best Center prospect in the draft, technician zone blocker

73. Drew Sanders LB/Edge Arkansas - This is a guy I had trouble passing on at 33 normally so I was shocked to find him there at 73. Whether he sticks at LB or is moved to edge he should be a disruptive force for the defense.

104. Jonathan Mingo WR Ole MIss - another wideout for the room, muscular build (6'2 220) and speed (4.46) combo. Runs an expanded route tree,

2024 IND 1st
2024 IND 2nd

So I think I'm done with these sims, I don't think I can better address all the holes in the roster than I've done here - this is my sistine chapel lol.

 

If they draft Young I really like the

Smith/Washington picks. But they've got to find an upgrade at center or this entire off season is for naught. Worst thing that could happen other than injury to Young is for Young to face pressure in his face up the middle with him being a 5'10 QB. He will get MIlls'ed, this is why if Wypler is sitting there at say 55, I'm looking to trade up for him.

 

If we can’t get Bryce Young, I’ll take that Detroit lions draft please haha.

 

Would love if we could do this with our #12, #33, #65 and #73, however, would prefer Stevenson at #73 and Johnson with a 5th and take best TE at #65. This draft will help Eagles keep adding talent to an already Super Bowl level team--nice job Howie!

10. Philadelphia Eagles (via NO): Lukas Van Ness, Edge, Iowa
30. Philadelphia Eagles: Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas
62. Philadelphia Eagles: Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami
94. Philadelphia Eagles: Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas

 

I'd be fighting mad.