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2026 NFL Draft

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by percicles, Sep 15, 2025.

  1. Buck Turgidson

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    Which guy (plus the other DT guys) fits what the Texans D needs?

    I don't have a ****ing clue.
     
  2. conquistador#11

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    I think Meco would prefer Zane Durant than the DTs mocked in the first 2 rounds.
    290lbs-315lbs
     
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  3. Buck Turgidson

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    There was one running play earlier where IU OG Pat Coogan absolutely destroyed Amauri Washington one-on-one.

    Also, no idea if he's a pro prospect, but IU's DL Mikhail Kamara is a player. So is their DB Ponds.
     
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    Durant disappointed this season but that guy is a hell of an athlete. I agree he's more the mold of Demeco's DTs than the guys I personally like (Kayden McDonald and Amauri Washington)
     
  5. Buck Turgidson

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    The Oregon OL/DL was supposed to be all top3 round talent (literally all of them).

    Both lines got destroyed by Indiana.
     
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  6. percicles

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    I’ve seen enough. Draft one of those white boys from the Indiana Oline. Don’t care who just get one.
     
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  7. Buck Turgidson

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    Did you watch Iowa?
     
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    I see him as a run stuffer.
     
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    Washington and Lee Hunter IMHO.
     
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    Carter Smith
     
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    The IU OL vs the Miami DL should be interesting.

    I think we grab a DT with our first pick and then a guard and a center with our two, second round picks.
     
  12. percicles

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    No but draft their TE.
     
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    I think it’s more of coaching. Iowa and Indiana OLine coaches have been doing a fantastic job.
     
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    Mendoza looks like the real deal.
    I think Moore is going to be good, but he could benefit from another year imo or at least sit behind a year
     
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    Exactly what I was thinking throughout the game. Mendoza was already my 1st QB but he separated himself by a wide margin last night. There a stat going around about games played in college and Dante Moore hasn’t reached that mark. He’d be incredible if he stayed one more year but hate to tell a guy stay if he’s already a Top 5 pick.
     
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  17. Buck Turgidson

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    Heh...watched their bowl game and other than their entire OL being dominant, the one guy who really stood out was their large cornfed TE...."who the hell's that guy?" I say to the tv, so I look him up. Stats are okay-ish until you realize that 29 catches for 434 yards and 3 TDs all lead the team (it's Iowa offense after all).

    But he's only a redshirt freshman. https://www.espn.com/college-football/player/_/id/5218931/dj-vonnahme
     
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  18. Buck Turgidson

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    If I'm Moore and there's even the remotest chance that the Jets might draft me at #2 I'm going back to school.
     
  19. Buck Turgidson

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    espn has OG Coogan with a 5th round grade. Do it.
     
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    Exactly. Death sentence franchise
     
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