[rQUOTEr]HOUSTON - FOX 26 Sports has learned the Houston Texans signed five of their eight draft picks, from rounds four through six. The Texans get deals done with their three picks in the fourth round, center Ben Jones from Georgia, receiver Keyshawn Martin from Michigan State and defensive end Jared Crick from Nebraska. The Texans also sign kicker Randy Bullock from Texas A&M, who was taken in the fifth round, and offensive tackle Nick Mondek, the sixth-round pick from Purdue. ... Texans general manager Rick Smith has three draft picks left to sign: first-round pick Whitney Mercilus, outside linebacker from Illinois, second-round pick Devier Posey, receiver from Ohio State and third-round pick Brandon Brooks, guard from Miami (Ohio).[/rQUOTEr]
given the new cba, shouldn't signing picks be a ho-hum event this offseason, or are we still going to have to sweat getting the first round pick in time?
I hate it, too. I'm ready for some football This is a few days old, but they're doing the NFL top 100 list for 2012, and our very own Johnathan Joseph is the 1st Texan to appear at #73.
I know the first rounders still tend to get backed up, as guys want to see the money given to the folks above/below. It's easier now, but it's not a straight slotting like in the NBA.
At least OTA's start May 21st. Only one more week until we get a look at the team. I am especially looking forward to the battle at WR.
Seriously. I would love to hit some of the open practices this year to get a sense of what those guys can do.
