This is bullshit. Texans are an extremely tight lipped organization. No way something like that leaks
This one seemed ridiculous with Kaleb Johnson and T.J. Sanders falling that far after I traded back a couple times, but I would take that in a heart beat.
i'll give Bond the benefit of the doubt. The timing of the accusation could suggest a money grab from a scorned flame.
It should be a cluster of Zabel, Booker, Ersery, Connelly, or Egbuka at 25. Take your highest ranked remaining player at that spot. No need to trade up or back.
Give me Zabel Williams Williams Conyers Smith What I would do if the draft really fell this way. Zabel Williams Trade up for Ratledge Smith
If the Texans are "leaking" information it is likely FALSE information. Nobody knows what BDN is going to do besides the Texans.
The next 2 weeks will be great. Truth serum will start coming out of ESPN and draft pundits on what they are actually hearing and what their real opinions are. You'll start hearing that drafting QB Shadeur Sanders in the first round is absolute lunacy. Shadeur has no elite traits and he will need to sit a year because his fundamentals are so flawed at this point. There's a lot of Johnny Manziel to his play style. McCord and Shough will start to creep up everybody's boards because their traits, mechanics and fundamentals are far more advanced than the other QB's in the draft. I expect Banks to be drafted after Connelly and Ersery. Banks is athletic but has a lot of poor technique on film and he's got to get better with his hands. Campbell is going to drop and will be drafted by the Dolphins or 49ers who need a zone blocking Guard. I expect players with red flags to drop down boards, because all teams are looking to draft high character draftees. Players such as Nolen, Pearce, and Simmons will not be drafted as high as their player rankings. Sleepers such as Mason Taylor, Treveyon Henderson, and Oluwafemi Oladeju will surprise and be drafted at the end of round 1 or beginning of round 2.
Agents leak. It's basically saying, the Texans really like Banks, so if you want Banks you better draft him before the Texans pick at 25.
While the agents can leak, sure. What if the Texans told them that to spread false information? "Like hey, we like this guy so let other teams know so they can move up in front of us to take him." That would just let another player that the Texans actually want have a higher chance to fall to them. Could the Texans like Banks? Maybe. But why would you let it leak 2 weeks before the draft?
Would looooove Banks and/or Zabel. I could see Nick trading up with that extra 2nd rounder from the Commanders. Nick doesn’t hold on to high picks that aren’t originally ours. Not saying I want him to. Would love if we draft a guy with that extra 2nd rounder next year.
I always look on both accusations and denials with suspicion because both are often based in self interest and even when honest, are shaped by the perspectives of the witness.
