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Kevin Johnson - Houston Texans' first round (#16 overall) pick in 2015 NFL Draft

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Do you like this pick for the Texans?

  1. YES

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  2. NO

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  1. Sir Geving

    Sir Geving Contributing Member

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    Should've picked Marcus Peters instead.
     
    #21 Sir Geving, Apr 30, 2015
  2. Airdough

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    He has all of the instincts and technical technique that are not easy to teach. His footwork was listed as the best in the draft among corners. If the rumors about taking Melvin Gordon were true, I am happier today with Kevin Johnson. The training staff can work on making him more physical without sacrificing his athleticism.
     
    #22 Airdough, Apr 30, 2015
  3. Ottomaton

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    Not my 1st choice, but the nicest thing I read was some big name who said that if he had played in the SEC he would easily have been a top 10 pick.

    Trae Waynes obviously got run as the best corner entering draft season, but I think I suddenly started to read more good things about Johnson than any other corner. Every other top corner was suddenly getting picked apart some.

    In fact, Kevin Johnson was getting as much new praise as anybody I'vve been reading about.

    I'm kind of surprised he was the pick, but this morning I would have described him as one of the safest guys in the 2nd half of the first round. No glaring holes, and perhaps the best pure man-to-man cover corner in the draft.

    In short, I'm shocked, but pleasantly so.

    I don't think there's any chance that we as fans end up viewing him as a mistake, the way we all did with Jackson for the first couple of years.

    I know a bunch of people wanted Bud Dupree, but I think there's some boom or bust potential there. There are a ton of guys at this point in the draft that look really good at the combine and in practice that weren't that productive in college. KJ isn't one of those.
     
    #23 Ottomaton, Apr 30, 2015
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  4. Cannonball

    Cannonball Contributing Member

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    See, I think of the Hakeem block whenever I hear that name. I guess that makes me a "glass half full" type of guy.

    [​IMG]
     
    #24 Cannonball, Apr 30, 2015
  5. Bobbythegreat

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    I need a 3rd option because I don't really know how I feel about it. It's like getting a super awesome bag of socks for Christmas when you actually need socks. It's a great gift, but you still kind of wanted that Playstation or whatever flashy toy was out there.
     
    #25 Bobbythegreat, Apr 30, 2015
  6. Sydeffect

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/KevJr9">@KevJr9</a> the best DB I played against in college and he was only a freshman</p>&mdash; Deandre Hopkins (@Nukdabomb) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nukdabomb/status/593957912734633984">May 1, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #26 Sydeffect, Apr 30, 2015
  7. bobloblaw

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    If he gets to 70% of his pre-draft hype he will be a perennial all-pro.
     
    #27 bobloblaw, Apr 30, 2015
  8. Houstunna

    Houstunna The Most Unbiased Fan
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    Don't know enough about KJ to say much except drafting a CB first round is a surprise.

    I just hope everything works out.
     
    #28 Houstunna, Apr 30, 2015
  9. FLASH21

    FLASH21 Heart O' Champs

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    FWIW

    Joe Haden (@joehaden23) tweeted at 8:58pm - 30 Apr 15:

    Congrats 2 @KevJr9 great player even better person!!! Happy for you and your family bro!! Come in and grind! Stay blessed!!!
     
    #29 FLASH21, Apr 30, 2015
  10. WFU Guy

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    #30 WFU Guy, Apr 30, 2015
  11. Cannonball

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    Dane Brugler and Will Brinson at CBS as well as Bucky Brooks both had him mocked to us. Peter King had him going to us in an earlier mock as well. Earlier in the process, a lot of mocks had us taking Trae Waynes before he started rising. So I'm not shocked at us going CB.
     
    #31 Cannonball, Apr 30, 2015
  12. bigtexxx

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    LMAO that was my first reaction as well.

    Seen too much of the back of #25's jersey...
     
    #32 bigtexxx, Apr 30, 2015
  13. zeeshan2

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm coming for you H-Town! <a href="https://twitter.com/Bose">@Bose</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HatHugHeadphones?src=hash">#HatHugHeadphones</a> <a href="http://t.co/5dmel134Uu">pic.twitter.com/5dmel134Uu</a></p>&mdash; Kevin Johnson (@KevJr9) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevJr9/status/593962049660702720">May 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #33 zeeshan2, Apr 30, 2015
  14. Commodore

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"That would be awesome."@<a href="https://twitter.com/WakeFB">WakeFB</a>'s Kevin Johnson talks joining the <a class="hashtag" action="hash" title="#Texans">#Texans</a>. WATCH: <a href="http://t.co/QV9MYxZaFW" title="http://bit.ly/1FBsaY8">bit.ly/1FBsaY8</a> <a href="http://t.co/CkftR1a7Tn" title="http://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/status/593966847671697408/photo/1">pic.twitter.com/CkftR1a7Tn</a></p>&mdash; Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/status/593966847671697408" data-datetime="2015-05-01T02:35:06+00:00">May 1, 2015</a></blockquote>
    <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #34 Commodore, Apr 30, 2015
  15. roidrage

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    Dumb dumb dumb dumb bill obullsh##t messed up
     
    #35 roidrage, Apr 30, 2015
  16. Nimo

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    I'll be honest. I don't know much about the guy except a lot of mock drafts had him in the 2nd round but I don't want to say something negative because I know one of you will bring this thread up if he ends up being the next Revis.
     
    #36 Nimo, Apr 30, 2015
  17. pugsly8422

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    Jo Jo:

    - 20 yd shuttle:4.23
    - 3 cone drill: 6.92
    - Broad jump: 10' 3"
    - Vertical: 37"

    K Jax:

    - 20 yd shuttle: 4.14
    - 3 cone drill: 6.92
    - Broad jump: 9'10"
    - Vertical: 37.5"

    Kevin Johnson:

    - 20 yd shuttle: 3.89
    - 3 cone drill: 6.79
    - Broad jump: 10'10"
    - Vertical: 41.5"
     
    #37 pugsly8422, Apr 30, 2015
  18. Torn n Frayed

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    Texans trading up with Pats? :eek:
     
    #38 Torn n Frayed, Apr 30, 2015
  19. Summer Song Giver

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    Dammit, I wanted Fairley.
     
    #39 Summer Song Giver, Apr 30, 2015
  20. IronTexan93

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    Well, I feel even better about this pick now considering the Colts just took Dorsett.
     
    #40 IronTexan93, Apr 30, 2015
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