2023 TEXANS DRAFT DISCUSSION

[beerlover]

Philadelphia drafts another Georgia Bulldog.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

There goes Andrews. That's a lot sooner than I think most people had him mocked. I usually saw him available in the 6th and 7th.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

What are you guys thinking? Herbig? Clark Phillips? Pace?

 

[The1ApplePie]

What are you guys thinking? Herbig? Clark Phillips? Pace?

I'm going for that DE/DT who's name I can in no way pronounce

 

[Hardcore Texan]

They traded 104 and 203 and got 109 and 174.

Then they traded 105 for a third rounder next year.
[EDIT:] At least that's my understanding right now.

Not bad IMO, move back 5 spots to move up 29 spots in later rounds. And then trade a 4th this year for 3rd next year. and we didn't have a 3rd next year did we? Nice move from Riverboat Nick.

Must have not had a specific player that they had to have, maybe the are going BPA with this next pick?

 

[Porky]

Roschon Johnson is an underrated RB imo. That guy ade something looks like a damn fine prospect at Dline. At corner I’ve got Darius Rush and his speed as my top corner. Those are three guys I could really get behind at 109.

 

[AcresHomesTexan]

Dylan Horton TCU edge

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[The Pencil Neck]

That was not the Edge I expected. And the Colts immediately jumped on Adebawore.

 

[DBCooper]

 

[Dakota]

Who???

 

[Porky]

Nice! A guy on the come with high upside and can pair with Anderson to help create havoc. Can’t ask for more at this point in the draft.

 

[Number19]

I guess that's it for a while. Our next pick is a compensatory pick at the bottom of the 5th, #174.

 

[The1ApplePie]

A safety that moved to defensive end. I can dig it

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

I would pick this guy and Kuntz.

2 most athletic guys at their positions. You could do a lot worse in the 4th rd.

He had an ultra-quick 1.55-second 10-yard split. But in the NFL he falls in the category of questionable..........his body and skills don't meet the ideal requirements of DE, DT or Edge. Anticipating his limitations, in the 4th, he could be a player Demeco employs his creativity by plugging him in differently in different situations.

 

[Porky]

I guess that's it for a while. Our next pick is a compensatory pick at the bottom of the 5th, #174.

Didn’t we trade for a 5th?

 

[JB]

I'm underwhelmed so far this morning. Not a fan of the trade of 104 or the selection at 109

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Didn’t we trade for a 5th?

We forfeited a fifth, then we got a fifth in a trade, and then we used that in the trade up for Anderson (I think), and now we've gotten one from the Raiders. So that 174 is the only 5th we've got.

 

[Texian]

That was not the Edge I expected. And the Colts immediately jumped on Adebawore.

Major FUBAR there.

 

[beerlover]

The poll on this board found an overwhelming majority of people anticipate he will be a good to great quarterback. I was okay with picking him. I feel like he'll be an average starter in the NFL. IMO, if the team can build a great defense and find more weapons for the offense (right now it's basically Pierce - there is no #1 receiver and the TE is on a short contract), in a couple years they could make some noise in the playoffs.

I preferred the Texans would have focused on the defensive side of the ball in this draft, instead they've gone the opposite direction and we'll see how it goes.

How do you figure? They gave up more for a DE/OLB than all rest of picks combined.

 

[powda]

I guess that's it for a while. Our next pick is a compensatory pick at the bottom of the 5th, #174.

We went from 42 billion picks to "I have time to take a nap?"

 

[Errant Hothy]

Major FUBAR there.

Major OVERREACTION here

 

[The1ApplePie]

4th round is always interesting, truly the island of misfit toys. You have fallen first day guys, small college freaks, and big school weirdos.

 

[santo]

There goes Johnson!

 

[Errant Hothy]

4th round is always interesting, truly the island of misfit toys. You have fallen first day guys, small college freaks, and big school weirdos.

I’m stealing Big School Wierdos for my fantasy team next year

 

[Xopher]

4th round is always interesting, truly the island of misfit toys. You have fallen first day guys, small college freaks, and big school weirdos.

This is one of the most accurate posts I have seen in this entire 161 page thread.

 

[Errant Hothy]

There goes Johnson!

I’m just waiting for the fallout of the Texans passing on Ewers

 

[Texansballer74]

The poll on this board found an overwhelming majority of people anticipate he will be a good to great quarterback. I was okay with picking him. I feel like he'll be an average starter in the NFL. IMO, if the team can build a great defense and find more weapons for the offense (right now it's basically Pierce - there is no #1 receiver and the TE is on a short contract), in a couple years they could make some noise in the playoffs.

I preferred the Texans would have focused on the defensive side of the ball in this draft, instead they've gone the opposite direction and we'll see how it goes.

1. Offense QB
2. Defense DE/LB
3. Offense C
4. Offense WR
5. Defense Edge
Looks pretty balanced and they have addressed positions of needs.

 

[Porky]

Major FUBAR there.

Pass rush specialist. He was really disruptive later in the year and really was on the come. Let Demeco and co mold him and let’s see if we have a guy who can be disruptive in the pass game. Plays on passing downs. I like it for the position and we need help rushing the passer. How much he contributes remains to be seen but worth a flyer on in the 4th. Somewhat risky and this is an area you take some risks in. No reason to be either over the moon, or your usual Debbie downer routine unless you think you know better than Demeco Ryans. If so, maybe you can give us your credentials.

 

[Texian]

I’m just waiting for the fallout of the Texans passing on Ewers

You've a long wait...

 

[DBCooper]

Major OVERREACTION here

Every move the Texans make dooms our team to failure with this guy.

With the new coaches, new scheme (yes I said scheme), new attitude, the players we picked up in FA and this draft we are a completely different team!

I’m excited to see them put it all together and win some football games!

 

[banned1976]

1. Offense QB
2. Defense DE/LB
3. Offense C
4. Offense WR
5. Defense Edge
Looks pretty balanced and they have addressed positions of needs.

When I wrote that it was 3 offense and 1 defense.
Three of the top four are offense. I'd say that's a majority offense, wouldn't you?

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Dylan Horton TCU edge

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Bench press 18 for an Edge is a little concerning.

 

[Texansballer74]

When I wrote that it was 3 offense and 1 defense.
Three of the top four are offense. I'd say that's a majority offense, wouldn't you?

We all tend to jump the gun.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Bench press 18 for an Edge is a little concerning.

Yeah, but that's something that can be fixed.

 

[AcresHomesTexan]

Bench press 18 for an Edge is a little concerning.

but in other ways, Horton has plus strength

The new Horned Frogs staff loved what it saw from him this spring, and pro scouts really like him, too. Horton was good last year with nine TFLs and four sacks, but expect him to be a lot better in 2022. At 6-4, 279, Horton, a high school safety who also excelled in basketball and as a high jumper, vertical-jumped 38 inches and broad-jumped 10-0. He also clocked a 4.55 40 and has power-cleaned 400 and squatted 700 pounds.

 

[Marcus]

Bench press 18 for an Edge is a little concerning.

I’m not worried about it. This pick has a DeMeco Ryans project written all over it, and I’d like to see how he uses him.

 

[GanadoUHCoog]

I don’t love trading a very early 4th for a 3rd next year that will likely be in the late 20s or even early 30s if that round. Moving up 10 spots maybe? Ehh…

 

[Khelar]

I don’t love trading a very early 4th for a 3rd next year that will likely be in the late 20s or even early 30s if that round. Moving up 10 spots maybe? Ehh…

Seems that they weren’t in love with what was left coming into today and are thinking they’ll like what’s left there next year. Don’t think it’s really about the moving up

 

[The1ApplePie]

Bench press 18 for an Edge is a little concerning.

Tends to happen to guys with long arms

 

[Errant Hothy]

Philly trades for De’Andre Swift, who went to Georgia.

And Bennett goes to the Rams.

 

[powda]

Tends to happen to guys with long arms

And converted safeties?

 

[The1ApplePie]

Texian's No. 1 Qb Stetson comes off the board

 

[Toro Bravo]

I don’t love trading a very early 4th for a 3rd next year that will likely be in the late 20s or even early 30s if that round. Moving up 10 spots maybe? Ehh…

I hate the trade. We had the second and third pick of the 4th round and traded one of them for what will likely be the last pick of the 3rd round in 2024.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Looking at that forfeited pick coming up is really pissing me off.

 

[dalemurphy]

I hate the trade. We had the second and third pick of the 4th round and traded one of them for what will likely be the last pick of the 3rd round in 2024.

It won't be the last pick of the 3rd round... there will be 7-10 compensatory picks at the end of the 3rd... They decided they would prefer a pick in the 80s next year instead of a pick at 105 looking at the board. Not sure why anyone would take issue with that.

 

[Texian]

He wanted Stetson Bennett.. who is probably going undrafted.

Haener and Bennett went back-to-back in the 4th RD. Could be the steals of the draft.

 

[Texian]

Pass rush specialist. He was really disruptive later in the year and really was on the come. Let Demeco and co mold him and let’s see if we have a guy who can be disruptive in the pass game. Plays on passing downs. I like it for the position and we need help rushing the passer. How much he contributes remains to be seen but worth a flyer on in the 4th. Somewhat risky and this is an area you take some risks in. No reason to be either over the moon, or your usual Debbie downer routine unless you think you know better than Demeco Ryans. If so, maybe you can give us your credentials.

I'm not so sure that Demeco is not another Lovie Smith, he certainly drafts like him. A backyard BBQ draft where coaches spin Wheel of Fortune for their draft picks.

 

[beerlover]

I'm not so sure that Demeco is not another Lovie Smith, he certainly drafts like him. A backyard BBQ draft where coaches spin Wheel of Fortune for their draft picks.

Only thing in common is Caserio.

 

[TexansBull]

Only thing in common is Texian’s predictable criticism.

FIFY.

 

[ObsiWan]

We forfeited a fifth, then we got a fifth in a trade, and then we used that in the trade up for Anderson (I think), and now we've gotten one from the Raiders. So that 174 is the only 5th we've got.

What was that forfeit about?