Mock draft with trades

I think this trade works out as follows according to the Draft Pick Trade Value Chart:

Houston Trades: #26 (700), #58 (320), and a 2013 3rd pick (which is equal to a 2012 4th round pick - (52))

Houston Receives: #33 (580) and #39 (510)

Houston receives 1090 points while sending out 1072 (plus, it should be worth noting that we'll get a compensatory pick next year for losing Mario Williams in Free Agency this year).

 

Thanks for the info. Yep, getting that compensatory pick for Mario is a main reason I'd consider giving up a 2013 3rd rounder in the first place.

 

I think our organization has gotten to the point where they don't need to zero in on one position in the early rounds. The needs are obvious to all: WR, OLB, OG, CB, ILB, TE, DT. But what will dictate our draft will not be how we rank these needs but rather how we rank the overall players on our first round draft board. Here's how I would do it (ignoring guys projected to get drafted way above us):

1. OLB Whitney Mercilus
2. OLB Nick Perry
3. WR Kendall Wright
4. TE Coby Fleener
------------------------(Draft down territory)
5. OLB Shea McClellin
6. WR Stephen Hill
7. OLB Vinny Curry

Then considering the position taken in the first, that sculpts how you react in the next two rounds. For OLB:

26. OLB Nick Perry
58. WR Marvin McNutt
76. CB Trumaine Johnson

For WR:

26. WR Wright/Hill
58. OLB Bruce Irvin
76. NT Alameda Ta'amu
(if you're not going to do OLB in the first then I feel you still need to address the defensive front 7 in the third round too)

That Rams trade is ideal I think because it would allow us to choose the same position but better prospects at the second spot:

33. OLB Vinny Curry
39. WR Mohamed Sanu
76. TE Dwayne Allen

Also, you can tell that drafting an OLB in the first gives you that much more flexibility in the 3rd and later rounds to take whichever player you deem to be the best regardless of position. You are handcuffed to draft WR at 2, but this is such a deep draft for WR that I'd be happy with any of the them slated to go in that round. Someone good's bound to fall.

 

Basically every mock I've seen has us drafting Wright or Randle if Wright is drafted earlier.

 

FWIW:

 

I'm surprised more mocks don't have the Texans going Fleener. As I said earlier in this thread, I'm fine with going WR - if there's a guy the Texans truly like and believe they can mold into an Andre replacement in time. If they're uncertain, the TE is an important enough position in the Texans offense (not to mention how interchangeable TE and WR can be, here) that a strong TE2 is more valuable than a possible upgrade on Jacoby at WR3.

 

I think the pick is going to be Amini Silatolu. He fits the system perfectaly from what I read. If not him, I think they could pick Chandler Jones. He would provide depth on the line and could also play a little 3-4 linebacker. They should be able to get a solid WR in the 2nd round like a Mohamed Sanu, Alshon Jeffery, A.J. Jenkins, or Chris Givens.

 

Been through all this already on the WR position, but still - its okay to stock up on TEs to "bolster" positions, but not on WR? Get Colby Fleener to replace your #2 TE, but not get a #2 WR you've NEVER had to BEGIN with?

Its okay if a 7th round or undrafted free agent WR develops and "blows up" into something big. But not okay to just draft a more sure thing? Its seems pretty cut 'n dry on the WR team position. Outside the all world #1 WR, people want to HANG Jacoby Jones. And Kevin Walter is a decent "does what he does" type (who just got a pay cut, for good reason). He and the other guy did NOT "emerge" when the #1 was out.

Then just me - If 1 guy can open up the offense so much, why not - TWO of them?

Did the Patriots go with a "Rob Gronkowski is All We Need" approach?
Are we mad that Ben Tate offers a great 1-2 punch with best RB in the AFC Arian Foster?

All in all its just do the same thing at receiver - Just FORGET the Jeff Maehls altogether, is whats its about.

 

Fleener's 40 times are right there with the WR's. He could be devastating in the play action game.

 

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Is there a site like DraftExpress (in terms of scouting reports/mock accuracy) for the NFL?

Also, put me in the let's get Fleener in the late 1st/early 2nd and Brian Quick in round 2 or 3 camp.

Then again, I really don't know a whole lot about football.

It's still fun though. Much better than reading the GARM these day.

 

LZ
"League source informing me to "leave Kendall Wright out of 1st in your next mock". Not sure I'll do that, but interesting nonetheless"

I think league sources in this one is one of lance's voices. league sources for a mock draft lol good one.

with the performances Kendall has had in getting ready for the draft, along with his height and the fear that he might not get separation at the nfl level, I don't think it takes league sources to see how he might drop. he will still be a nice pick up in the second or third.

I'm with those wanting fleener.
league sources tell me fleener would even be more awesome if he grew out his hair again.

 

Never liked Wright. Now some of it had to do with him playing in an offense that created a lot of open space for him, but aside from that, I still wasn't impressed with his game or his athletic abilities -- aside from his game speed (meh).

Honest to God, if you asked me where I thought he would go and I was in a bubble, not allowed to view mocks or listen to experts, I would have said 3rd-5th round.

 

What about drafting Joe Adams in the 3rd round, he would take the punt/kick return job away from Jacoby Jones, and I think could be good depth in the WR.

I dont really watch college football, but I've been watching NFL Network and they say he could be a nice pick in the 3rd rd.

 

I would love getting Hightower in the first round. I definitely am hoping the Texans wait till round 2 to pick up a WR.

 

Me too actually, but I don't think the Texans will prioritize that position.