I don't think Spencer Rattler will be worth a dime in the NFL. Besides, with CJ, the last thing the Texans need is a developmental player at QB. They need someone who can step in and steal a game like Case Keenum did, not a "developmental" rookie who isn't ready. This draft should be used to address multiple weaknesses on the roster so the team can compete for a championship the next 2-3 years.
If you find a good value, it's never a bad idea to draft a QB. Having talent in the wings is critical in the Not For Long league. 49ers are a great recent example, drafted Purdy when they already had Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo.
Texans have way too many holes in their roster to plug. They can't afford to waste a mid-round pick on a backup for their strongest position. Besides, if CJ goes down for an extended period, their season is toast anyway. The 49ers circumstances two years ago were very different from the Texans now. When they took Brock Purdy, their roster was probably (and still is) the most complete in the NFL. They also had been wanting to dump Jimmy G and were already having serious doubts about Trey Lance.
Blasphemous. Don't you dare compare that bust of a QB to CJ. The situation is not even close to comparison between them. No need to waste a pick on a mid round QB...or the last draft pick.
Agreed. Packers did this for years when they had Favre. Hasselbeck and brunell come to mind. They did it again with Matt Flynn behind Rodgers. Each time getting a few years of backup out of them then flipping them for a better pick than they initially used.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/dr...s-two-rounds-64-picks-matt-miller-senior-bowl 23. Houston Texans (via CLE) Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama The Texans' 2023 draft class has provided them with a strong nucleus for the future, and though a trade in last year's draft cost them their own 2024 first-round pick, they have the Browns' first-rounder from the Deshaun Watson trade. With it, Houston can form a rock-star lineup at cornerback with McKinstry lining up opposite Derek Stingley Jr. McKinstry was a consistent playmaker throughout his college career, snagging two interceptions at Alabama and deterring opposing quarterbacks from targeting his side of the field. He will have to answer questions about his true speed at the combine, but his three years of tape tell me he's a first-rounder. 59. Houston Texans Leonard Taylor III, DT, Miami Here, the Texans can land a replacement for defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins. The Hurricanes' defense asked Taylor to play primarily nose tackle in 2023, which limited his pass-rush opportunities, but the tape shows the quickness and instincts to be a productive gap player. Taylor has 27 career tackles for loss across 31 games, and his best football is still ahead of him. Spoiler 1. Chicago Bears (via CAR) - Caleb Williams, QB, USC 2. Washington Commanders - Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina 3. New England Patriots - Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU 4. Arizona Cardinals - Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State 5. Los Angeles Chargers - Malik Nabers, WR, LSU 6. New York Giants - Rome Odunze, WR, Washington 7. Tennessee Titans - Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame 8. Atlanta Falcons - Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama 9. Chicago Bears - Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State 10. New York Jets - Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State 11. Minnesota Vikings - Dallas Turner, DE, Alabama 12. Denver Broncos - Bo Nix, QB, Oregon 13. Las Vegas Raiders - J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan 14. New Orleans Saints - Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia 15. Indianapolis Colts - Jared Verse, DE, Florida State 16. Seattle Seahawks - Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas 17. Jacksonville Jaguars - Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri 18. Cincinnati Bengals - Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU 19. Los Angeles Rams - Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma 20. Pittsburgh Steelers - Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia 21. Miami Dolphins - Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois 22. Philadelphia Eagles - Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo 23. Houston Texans (via CLE) - Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama 24. Dallas Cowboys - Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State 25. Green Bay Packers - Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa 26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Troy Fautanu, G, Washington 27. Arizona Cardinals (via HOU) - JC Latham, OT, Alabama 28. Buffalo Bills - Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon 29. Detroit Lions - Laiatu Latu, DE, UCLA 30. Baltimore Ravens - Darius Robinson, DE, Missouri 31. San Francisco 49ers - Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona 32. Kansas City Chiefs - Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas ROUND 2 33. Carolina Panthers - Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia 34. New England Patriots - Patrick Paul, OT, Houston 35. Arizona Cardinals - Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson 36. Washington Commanders - Chris Braswell, DE, Alabama 37. Los Angeles Chargers - Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M 38. Tennessee Titans - Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas 39. New York Giants - Graham Barton, G, Duke 40. Washington Commanders (via CHI) - Chop Robinson, DE, Penn State 41. Green Bay Packers (via NYJ) - Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia 42. Minnesota Vikings - Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington 43. Atlanta Falcons - Devontez Walker, WR, North Carolina 44. Las Vegas Raiders - Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon 45. New Orleans Saints (via DEN) - Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina 46. Indianapolis Colts - Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky 47. New York Giants (via SEA) - Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan 48. Jacksonville Jaguars - Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan 49. Cincinnati Bengals - Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas 50. Philadelphia Eagles (via NO) - Tyler Nubin, S, Minnesota 51. Pittsburgh Steelers - Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia 52. Los Angeles Rams - Bralen Trice, DE, Washington 53. Philadelphia Eagles - Junior Colson, LB, Michigan 54. Cleveland Browns - T'Vondre Sweat, DT, Texas 55. Miami Dolphins - Cooper Beebe, G, Kansas State 56. Dallas Cowboys - Kingsley Suamataia, G, BYU 57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Kamren Kinchens, S, Miami 58. Green Bay Packers - Jonathon Brooks, RB, Texas 59. Houston Texans - Leonard Taylor III, DT, Miami 60. Buffalo Bills - Ja'Lynn Polk, WR, Washington 61. Detroit Lions - T.J. Tampa, CB, Iowa State 62. Baltimore Ravens - Javon Bullard, S, Georgia 63. San Francisco 49ers - Adisa Isaac, DE, Penn State 64. Kansas City Chiefs - Michael Hall Jr., DT, Ohio State
Absolutely hate these 2 picks Give me any number of CB's over Kool aid. Drafting a classic underachiever like Taylor in rd 2 ?
Another post indicated we finished 31st in missed tackles last year. Here's defenders ranked by their tackling acumen... https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/stats/TK/DT/1/2024 https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/stats/TK/LB/1/2024 https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/stats/TK/EDGE/1/2024 https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/stats/TK/CB/1/2024 https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/stats/TK/S/1/2024 I didn't realize this was tracked via metrics, but I certainly like being able to compare their overall ratings with their tackling abilitity.
