25. TRADE: Philadelphia Eagles- Walter Nolen, DL, Ole Miss The Texans and Eagles make another draft day trade since perhaps the best defensive lineman in the class continues to fall down big boards. Milton Williams is off to New England, leaving a massive gap in the interior pass-rushing department for Philly's front seven. Howie Roseman lands a steal, but the Texans land few future Day 2 picks. 32. Houston Texans (Via PHI) - Tyler Booker, OL, Alabama Caserio moves down, picks up more draft compensation to play with on Friday and lands the player everyone figured would be the selection since the combine. Booker possesses all the traits that DeMeco Ryans covets in a prospect and is one of the best run blockers in the country. He'll be a Day 1 starter at right guard and a massive upgrade in the trenches to bolster the ground attack under new OC Nick Caley.
If we happen to stand pat at 25, I wouldn't be upset if we went: 25: Tyler Booker, OG 58: WR (maybe Ayomanor, I really like Higgins, doubt he'll last this long) 79: Marcus Mbow, OT 89: Byshal Tuten (this may be high for him in some opinions, but this guy is the real deal and we won't have a 4th to nab him) ALL OFFENSE, FTW!!!
I would like OL, DL, WR to be the picks for rounds 1-3. Maybe 2 OL. Unless a player falls that they didn't expect to be available and can't pass him up. Like a TE or RB.
I love speed, but only if they can catch. I guess I still remember Bob Hayes juggling throws from Don Meredith. No question about his speed or Don's ability to get it there. Just whether it would be caught. I suppose it's still worth it if you catch half the throws if you have twice the opportunities.
I'm considering Conerly as a G who can kick out in a pinch. Most of the scouts are reaching to make IOL into tackles if there is any chance based on attributes rather than performance.
Because Schultz is a run first TE, I'm not terribly interested in another. I'm actually OK with Arroyo or Ferguson as more complete (traditional) TEs. Part of my fascination with Bech is his enormous blocking rating which is higher than any TE and without coming at the expense of his catch rate.. And this from a WR. I'm also wondering if Stover might focus on his role as a traditional TE with Jakob Johnson signed as a FB and British Brooks playing HB as blocking backs.
I like Tuten a lot, but if we go OL with 1st (Booker, Conerly, Simmons), I'd be hyped to get Quinshon Judkins at #58. If we trade down to #15-20 for Golden, we are looking at using more draft capital to trade into #41-47 range for Ersery or D. Jackson or waiting until #58 to grab Ratledge, Savaiinaea or hoping Jared Wilson is there at #79. TCU WR Bech is projected to go around #60 now, but nobody is talking the other WR Savion Williams who is mocked at #90-100. He is every bit the size of Nico at 6'4" 225 lbs at 4.47 40-yd. Frogs had him lining up in the backfield getting carries at times.
Bech has risen 100 places since I first noticed him. He was my initial pick 167 before the draft was firmed up) find and would fall to there.
