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Steel B's OL Prospect Thread

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Since it's obvious the Texans OL is hurting, I thought I would bring up OL that I've seen who look really good.

OT's

1. Cam Robinson Alabama
2. Kevin McGlinchey Notre Dame
3. Ryan Ramczyk Wisconsin
4 Andrew Gennesy Texas A&M
5. Casey Tucker Stanford

OG's

1.Dan Feeney Indiana
2.Forrest Lamp Western Kentucky
3.Billy Price Ohio St.
4. Derrick Mama USC
5. Kent Perkins Texas

C's

Pat Elflin Ohio St.
2. Mason Cole Michigan
3. Ethan Pocic LSU
4. Kyle Fuller Baylor
5. Tony Morales Texas Tech
 
Forrest Lamp moves so well and has a punch that stopped Tim Williams in his tracks. Lamp plays LT and thoroughly dominated Williams who's a potential top 10 pick. I was really impressed. Lamp can play anywhere along the OL, but I think he's best suited for OG/C.

Elflin is a stud, he's strong as a bull and has great movement skills, a real leader.

Ramczyk has the ability to be the best OL in this draft, but Robinson/McGlinchey are much safer picks. They are all better than last yrs class. (Exception Tunsil)
 
JB said:
Hopefully we'll draft at least 2 of those... preferably tackles
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I realize there will be other team needs by the time the draft comes around, but I'd have no problems at all with this philosophy. Fix this O-line with quality talent, protect your QB investment and create a running game. It's amazing how so many teams just don't get this idea and try to save money. I want an OT in the 1st round and then another OT/OG prospect in 3rd or 4th round. Get an ILB in the 2nd to replace Cushing and an athletic TE in the 3rd or 4th, then just BPA depth in 5-7.
 
I honestly haven't had a chance to watch a whole lot so far this season. But Lamp has jumped out. He seems really solid. Another under the radar guy is Chase Roullier from Wyoming. Every time I've seen him he just beats the hell out of people.
 
I would spend our first 3 picks on two offensive linemen and an inside linebacker. Who or what order is something I won't even be able to decipher until after the season, but this is a great list to keep an eye on.
 
McDemott for UCLA is having a great game tonight.

Huge, has looked great in pass pro and uses his huge body to wall off DL in the run game.
 
McDemott for UCLA is having a great game tonight.

Huge, has looked great in pass pro and uses his huge body to wall off DL in the run game.
 
PHILLYTEXANFAN said:
Dion Dawkins OT Temple. Big, mean, nasty
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I thought Dawkins looked good against Memphis Oct 6th. His sidekick DL Haason Reddick looked even better but probably an OLB in NFL. I wish he could play ILB. Some info from 2015 for those who may not know their history off the field:

*see 2nd half of article http://temple-news.com/news/four-current-and-former-athletes-charged/
more recently August 22nd 2016:

Temple seniors Haason Reddick and Dion Dawkins, who had faced felony aggravated assault and conspiracy charges and related misdemeanor charges in connection with an off-campus fight, have avoided a trial and agreed to be placed in a diversionary program, Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD).


"If they don't get in trouble in an agreed-upon period of time, their records will be expunged," said James Funt, attorney for Dawkins...

In June 2015, Common Pleas Judge Michael Erdos reversed an April 2015 ruling that had dismissed all charges against Reddick and most charges against Dawkins.

In March 2015, Temple suspended both players from the football program but three months later, the Temple Student Conduct Board found that Reddick and Dawkins were not responsible for the alleged actions and were again free to engage in football activites.
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rest of article here http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sports/college/Temple-football-players-avoid-trial.html
 
I like Dan Skipper from Arkansas. Most are saying he doesn't have the athleticism to play left tackle but that is not what I am seeing. He stones nearly every pass pro matchup he has one on one and rarely has help. 6'-10", 322 lbs and looks like a great athlete IMO. He has fluid movement with good balance and great knee bend for a prospect his size. Not sure what some of the guys are looking at in a few of the reports I have read. Skipper looks like a 1st round tackle to me and I am usually not as high on SEC prospects as most of the online draft ranking "experts".
 
gs27 said:
I like Dan Skipper from Arkansas. Most are saying he doesn't have the athleticism to play left tackle but that is not what I am seeing. He stones nearly every pass pro matchup he has one on one and rarely has help. 6'-10", 322 lbs and looks like a great athlete IMO. He has fluid movement with good balance and great knee bend for a prospect his size. Not sure what some of the guys are looking at in a few of the reports I have read. Skipper looks like a 1st round tackle to me and I am usually not as high on SEC prospects as most of the online draft ranking "experts".
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I like him more as a RT. He plays with a mean streak that is currently missing in the OL.

While he's athletic enough to get by at LT in the NFL, Skipper would be a stud RT. He also is really smart and dedicated to the game.
 
steelbtexan said:
Since it's obvious the Texans OL is hurting, I thought I would bring up OL that I've seen who look really good.

OT's

1. Cam Robinson Alabama
2. Kevin McGlinchey Notre Dame
3. Ryan Ramczyk Wisconsin
4 Andrew Gennesy Texas A&M
5. Casey Tucker Stanford

OG's

1.Dan Feeney Indiana
2.Forrest Lamp Western Kentucky
3.Billy Price Ohio St.
4. Derrick Mama USC
5. Kent Perkins Texas

C's

Pat Elflin Ohio St.
2. Mason Cole Michigan
3. Ethan Pocic LSU
4. Kyle Fuller Baylor
5. Tony Morales Texas Tech
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I've been watching 3. Ryan Ramczyk Wisconsin closely this season but he is not winning me. He holds ground with minimal retreat only if opponent remains directly in front of him. He almost always gets beat if opponent goes outside and around him. QB is fortunate to get play off before tackler is in range often as Qb is moving out of pocket. This would not be same with Osweiler. RAM can get to second level but gives no more than a half hearted lunge at next target. If play is a run he often get washed out or to ground.

steelbtexan said:
I like him more as a RT. He plays with a mean streak that is currently missing in the OL.

While he's athletic enough to get by at LT in the NFL, Skipper would be a stud RT. He also is really smart and dedicated to the game.
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I am with you on Skipper another LT I watch each game. He is a bit stiff at 6'8 325 + but seems to be ready for every snap. I don't think he comes out of a game for a breather..ever. Due to Brown's health/age I'd prefer to go with a tackle that could replace him sooner rather than later.

As of today Notre Dame's Mike McGlinchey has my vote despite my concern his first 2-3 games at his new position. As Texas A&M seems to do annually, ND has moved McGlinchey from a successful 2015 at right tackle to the blind side. Inspiringly, he has gotten better each game as he adjusts to that side. Unfortunately, 2-5 is not what was expected and I will see how he does after this off week against Miami Hurricanes in ND stadium.

FYI, TJ Watt looking solid now against Iowa and just had an amazing play coming from right side to his left in long sweep curving through the mob and tackling QB in a "hurry" rather than a sack.
 
badboy said:
I've been watching 3. Ryan Ramczyk Wisconsin closely this season but he is not winning me. He holds ground with minimal retreat only if opponent remains directly in front of him. He almost always gets beat if opponent goes outside and around him. QB is fortunate to get play off before tackler is in range often as Qb is moving out of pocket. This would not be same with Osweiler. RAM can get to second level but gives no more than a half hearted lunge at next target. If play is a run he often get washed out or to ground.

I am with you on Skipper another LT I watch each game. He is a bit stiff at 6'8 325 + but seems to be ready for every snap. I don't think he comes out of a game for a breather..ever. Due to Brown's health/age I'd prefer to go with a tackle that could replace him sooner rather than later.

As of today Notre Dame's Mike McGlinchey has my vote despite my concern his first 2-3 games at his new position. As Texas A&M seems to do annually, ND has moved McGlinchey from a successful 2015 at right tackle to the blind side. Inspiringly, he has gotten better each game as he adjusts to that side. Unfortunately, 2-5 is not what was expected and I will see how he does after this off week against Miami Hurricanes in ND stadium.

FYI, TJ Watt looking solid now against Iowa and just had an amazing play coming from right side to his left in long sweep curving through the mob and tackling QB in a "hurry" rather than a sack.
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I thought RAM looked really good against LSU and Mich St., bad against Mich (The spin move back to the inside by Charlton was giving him fits. Against Ohio St. he looked really good in the run game and serviceable in pass pro. He has the physical tools to improve and overall I think he's done really well adjusting to the speed of the game after moving up from division II.

I'm in Denver and didn't get a chance to watch yesterday's game against Iowa. Iowa has a couple of really good DL. How did he do?

I think TJ Watt has the ability to play ILB and if there in the 2nd-3rd rd I would think about picking him. If Lamp is there in the 2nd I would pick him and trade back up into the 2nd for Watt.
 
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steelbtexan said:
I thought RAM looked really good against LSU and Mich St., bad against Mich (The spin move back to the inside by Charlton was giving him fits. Against Ohio St. he looked really good in the run game and serviceable in pass pro. He has the physical tools to improve and overall I think he's done really well adjusting to the speed of the game after moving up from division II.

I'm in Denver and didn't get a chance to watch yesterday's game against Iowa. Iowa has a couple of really good DL. How did he do?

I think TJ Watt has the ability to play ILB and if there in the 2nd-3rd rd I would think about picking him. If Lamp is there in the 2nd I would pick him and trade back up into the 2nd for Watt.
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I have not seen much of Lamp but others seem to like him. RAM just did not look like what I want. I really want more guys to step up at LT to give Houston better chance to land a couple.

Moving D Brown after this season offers $9.5 m but if he can stay healthy and play well, I'd like to see him finish 2018 even if not a pro bowler; giving draft picks time to learn. Newton on other hand doesn't cost much $5.5 each thru 2019 and hope to see him do better and to be left at RT. Here are my thoughts 2017:

1. LT McGinchley 2. DE Demarcus Walker 3. ILB Azeem Victor 4. RT/LT Dan Skipper 5. looking at LT Julie'n Davenport Bucknell and CB Chidobe Awuzie
 
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steelbtexan said:
I think TJ Watt has the ability to play ILB and if there in the 2nd-3rd rd I would think about picking him. If Lamp is there in the 2nd I would pick him and trade back up into the 2nd for Watt.
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Wow, great minds think alike. I was working on a mock a couple days ago with TJ Watt at ILB in the 3rd round, hoping for the best. I'm not opposed to trading back into the 2nd and taking him, ILB will be a 2017 draft need and Watt should have the athleticism to own the position.
I was thinking: 1st. McGlinchey-LT, 2nd. Leggett-TE, 3rd. TJ Watt-ILB based on current ranking.
 
badboy said:
I have not seen much of Lamp but others seem to like him. RAM just did not look like what I want. I really want more guys to step up at LT to give Houston better chance to land a couple.

Moving D Brown after this season offers $9.5 m but if he can stay health and play well, I'd like to see him finish 2018 even if not a pro bowler; giving draft picks time to learn. Newton on other hand doesn't cost much $5.5 each thru 2019 and hope to see him do better and to be left at RT. Here are my thoughts 2017:

1. LT McGinchley 2. DE Demarcus Walker 3. ILB Azeem Victor 4. RT/LT Dan Skipper 5. looking at LT Julie'n Davenport Bucknell and CB Chidobe Awuzie
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Awuzie is a stud. Good eye but he will be gone in the 2nd round.

As for OT. It's a bad year. I'd trade my 1st for Joe Thomas without hesitation.
 
badboy said:
I have not seen much of Lamp but others seem to like him. RAM just did not look like what I want. I really want more guys to step up at LT to give Houston better chance to land a couple.

Moving D Brown after this season offers $9.5 m but if he can stay health and play well, I'd like to see him finish 2018 even if not a pro bowler; giving draft picks time to learn. Newton on other hand doesn't cost much $5.5 each thru 2019 and hope to see him do better and to be left at RT. Here are my thoughts 2017:

1. LT McGinchley 2. DE Demarcus Walker 3. ILB Azeem Victor 4. RT/LT Dan Skipper 5. looking at LT Julie'n Davenport Bucknell and CB Chidobe Awuzie
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Any hopes you had about Newton probably went out the window last night! Doc's (CND) prognosis for him in the injury thread don't sound to good. They will be looking for a RT either in the Draft or FA.
 
Insideop said:
Any hopes you had about Newton probably went out the window last night! Doc's (CND) prognosis for him in the injury thread don't sound to good. They will be looking for a RT either in the Draft or FA.
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Yeah IMO Newton is gone but as Wolverine said above you, if Thomas is available and all it took was our 1st, done! I believe it would take a bit more.

WolverineFan said:
Awuzie is a stud. Good eye but he will be gone in the 2nd round.

As for OT. It's a bad year. I'd trade my 1st for Joe Thomas without hesitation.
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I have him ranked high 3rd now but you could sure be right. If I wasn't so focused on Demarcus Walker or if there was any above average DE after him, I could go Awuzie in second. My thoughts are ILB is bigger positional need than corner. Joseph is down a bit in stats so far but that could be teams not testing him and going after Johnson and KJ. I could see Joseph playing out 2017 and Texans drafting a corner 2018 who could start as Kevin Johnson did. I am not rating KJ very high so far and he is eating up a chunk of cap. My top three are Johnson, Bouye and Joseph and I cringe each time James is on field. Nelson's flash interested me but that's another story for later in season.

Yep Thomas for only our first is a "done".
 
badboy said:
Yeah IMO Newton is gone but as Wolverine said above you, if Thomas is available and all it took was our 1st, done! I believe it would take a bit more.

I have him ranked high 3rd now but you could sure be right. If I wasn't so focused on Demarcus Walker or if there was any above average DE after him, I could go Awuzie in second. My thoughts are ILB is bigger positional need than corner. Joseph is down a bit in stats so far but that could be teams not testing him and going after Johnson and KJ. I could see Joseph playing out 2017 and Texans drafting a corner 2018 who could start as Kevin Johnson did. I am not rating KJ very high so far and he is eating up a chunk of cap. My top three are Johnson, Bouye and Joseph and I cringe each time James is on field. Nelson's flash interested me but that's another story for later in season.

Yep Thomas for only our first is a "done".
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I know Thomas is a good player but isn't he getting a little "long in the tooth?" I'd sure hate giving up a 1st and he only plays for a couple of years or the injury bug starts to get him. Wasn't he drafted the year before Brown?
 
Insideop said:
I know Thomas is a good player but isn't he getting a little "long in the tooth?" I'd sure hate giving up a 1st and he only plays for a couple of years or the injury bug starts to get him. Wasn't he drafted the year before Brown?
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Not sure if you followed the brief conversation about Thomas and while your concerns are mine, there is no evidence he has slowed at all. Dude has earned his paycheck every year and I would rather chance him than those LTs that should be where we will pick in round one. Of course getting Thomas this year rather than off season would be my preference.
 
With the 18th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft the Houston Texans select; David Sharpe, 6'6" 350 lb, LT Florida Gators.....that is all!
 
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PHILLYTEXANFAN said:
You really see the texans using an OT that Big?? Maybe at OG
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IDK but he just dominated Georgia, he moves rather well and Georgia has some very good athletes. Played basketball in high school at close to the same size. To be honest my final answer on OL is after seeing them at the Combine.
 
badboy said:
Not sure if you followed the brief conversation about Thomas and while your concerns are mine, there is no evidence he has slowed at all. Dude has earned his paycheck every year and I would rather chance him than those LTs that should be where we will pick in round one. Of course getting Thomas this year rather than off season would be my preference.
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Agreed

I would trade fror Thomas and draft a LT to play RT for a couple of yrs so you get the benefit of having 2 great LT's for a couple of yrs. Of course Rick would prbably screw up the draft anyways so heck yes I would trade a 2nd for Thomas.
 
PHILLYTEXANFAN said:
You really see the texans using an OT that Big?? Maybe at OG
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I went back and watched this game again and watched each snap 2-3 times. I'm even more impressed with Sharpe, his body is well proportioned for a man his size (doesn't have thick ankles), moves well with quick feet. His extra long arms allows him to control rushers. Come combine time and he runs < 5.20 40, < 1.80 10 YD slit; 28 or > Vertical; 25 or > 225 reps; good chance he could be my #1 OT if he declares which means he'll be long gone when Texans are on the clock.
 
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Texian said:
I went back and watched this game again and watched each snap 2-3 times. I'm even more impressed with Sharpe, his body is well proportioned for a man his size (doesn't have thick ankles), moves well with quick feet. His extra long arms allows him to control rushers. Come combine time and he runs < 5.20 40, < 1.80 10 YD slit; 28 or > Vertical; 25 or > 225 reps; good chance he could be my #1 OT if he declares which means he'll be long gone when Texans are on the clock.
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Very interested in continued opinion on Sharpe as I saw him as too slow and heavy early season & will now watch more closely. I did like what I saw yesterday but he still looks closer to 360 despite his reported new diet last year. I'd prefer my left tackle to be about 315ish with quick balanced slide and very strong. Good year for him to come out with this group of tackles. I am leaning he might remain for senior year though. It is hard to find info on offensive linemen in college other from those who actually watch them and report. Despite Notre-Dame's crazy 3-5 season (they needed the win vs Miami), I am still liking McGlinchey's move to left tackle. If we could land Joe Thomas (and most recent info now says he can be had for a second round pick), it would be hard for me not to take two tackles in 2017. MClinchey and Dan Skipper could both play right or left. I would want two guys to move immediately as seasons starters when time for DB and Thomas to go. I am still semi-shocked that Brown is playing so much and doing fairly well. I'm trying to select a later round guy like Bucknell's Julie'n Davenport to keep higher pick for another position.

steelbtexan said:
Agreed

I would trade fror Thomas and draft a LT to play RT for a couple of yrs so you get the benefit of having 2 great LT's for a couple of yrs. Of course Rick would prbably screw up the draft anyways so heck yes I would trade a 2nd for Thomas.
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Totally agree and Tuesday is deadline to trade so we will know soon; cannot understand if Smith does not go strong for Thomas if a first or second will get him.
 
badboy said:
Very interested in continued opinion on Sharpe as I saw him as too slow and heavy early season & will now watch more closely. I did like what I saw yesterday but he still looks closer to 360 despite his reported new diet last year. I'd prefer my left tackle to be about 315ish with quick balanced slide and very strong. Good year for him to come out with this group of tackles. I am leaning he might remain for senior year though. It is hard to find info on offensive linemen in college other from those who actually watch them and report. Despite Notre-Dame's crazy 3-5 season (they needed the win vs Miami), I am still liking McGlinchey's move to left tackle. If we could land Joe Thomas (and most recent info now says he can be had for a second round pick), it would be hard for me not to take two tackles in 2017. MClinchey and Dan Skipper could both play right or left. I would want two guys to move immediately as seasons starters when time for DB and Thomas to go. I am still semi-shocked that Brown is playing so much and doing fairly well. I'm trying to select a later round guy like Bucknell's Julie'n Davenport to keep higher pick for another position.
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As intrigued as I was with Sharpe in the Georgia game it inspired me to go back and look at his earlier games. I took a look at Tennessee and Vanderbilt and Sharpe stunk it up pretty good in both those games getting beat pretty soundly and often. They were 180 from the Georgia game. I have since revised and downgraded my high opinion of Sharpe.
 
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I watched some of the Utah/Washington game and Garrett Bolles at LT and JJ Diehlman looks like they would be huge upgrades to the Texans OL and could probably be had in the 2nd/3rd rd range. Bolles is a really tough guy with good feet.
 
Texian said:
With the 18th pick in the 2017 NFL Draft the Houston Texans select; David Sharpe, 6'6" 350 lb, LT Florida Gators.....that is all!
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What did we have to give up to trade up from 21st?
:D

...unless you're predicting an O'Brien collapse, we should win the division.

So even if we get bounced in the first round that still gives us the 21st pick.
 
ObsiWan said:
What did we have to give up to trade up from 21st?
:D

...unless you're predicting an O'Brien collapse, we should win the division.

So even if we get bounced in the first round that still gives us the 21st pick.
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Tex and I have different opinions on Sharpe.

I see Sharpe in the same light as I do Dan Skipper. Rd.3
 
badboy said:
Very interested in continued opinion on Sharpe as I saw him as too slow and heavy early season & will now watch more closely. I did like what I saw yesterday but he still looks closer to 360 despite his reported new diet last year. I'd prefer my left tackle to be about 315ish with quick balanced slide and very strong. Good year for him to come out with this group of tackles. I am leaning he might remain for senior year though. It is hard to find info on offensive linemen in college other from those who actually watch them and report. Despite Notre-Dame's crazy 3-5 season (they needed the win vs Miami), I am still liking McGlinchey's move to left tackle. If we could land Joe Thomas (and most recent info now says he can be had for a second round pick), it would be hard for me not to take two tackles in 2017. MClinchey and Dan Skipper could both play right or left. I would want two guys to move immediately as seasons starters when time for DB and Thomas to go. I am still semi-shocked that Brown is playing so much and doing fairly well. I'm trying to select a later round guy like Bucknell's Julie'n Davenport to keep higher pick for another position.

Totally agree and Tuesday is deadline to trade so we will know soon; cannot understand if Smith does not go strong for Thomas if a first or second will get him.
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Well, the trade deadline came and went and since the Texans didn't make a trade for Thomas I can only assume Smith/BOB don't feel as strongly as you do about him or maybe Cleveland never had him up for sale! Face it badboy this team is stuck with the O-line it has now, warts and all, until the off-season. Personally, I hope they don't go after an OT in FA. They let Brooks and Jones go last season and picked up Allen and Bergstrom in FA, and frankly, the way it looks now, I think the Texans came up with the short end of the stick on those deals! Yeah, Bergstrom and Allen were cheaper options than Brooks and Jones but, as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for!

My hope is in the Draft. Right now, I don't know if this is going to be a good or bad class of OT's and OG's but I hope the Texans will pick at least one very good OT in the 1st, and no later than the 2nd round, and then get an OG in the mid rounds. The OT needs to be a starter at RT from day one. They can't miss on that pick! So, who are the "can't miss" OT's in this coming draft? :shades:
 
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As intrigued as I was with Sharpe in the Georgia game it inspired me to go back and look at his earlier games. I took a look at Tennessee and Vanderbilt and Sharpe stunk it up pretty good in both those games getting beat pretty soundly and often. They were 180 from the Georgia game. I have since revised and downgraded my high opinion of Sharpe.
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Yeah that is what I saw; still it is a position of need so will not cross him off list. I think red shirt soph Orlando Brown may get a first round nod from NFL & I really like him. Also have McGlinchey, Skipper and Davenport as guys I would draft just not sure yet where last two will fall. Braden and Bolles now lighting up radar and Dion Dawkins looking better. Hopefully, left tackle will not be as barren in April as I first thought. I still want two and maybe three depending on how college season goes. As of now, I want Brown, Newton and Clark gone by 2018 and glad that Adams cut recently. I can come up with at least three different mocks with positions (LT, RT, ILB and DE/DT) filled.

Edited as Orlando Brown seems to be pure soph as source I used has removed from their rankings. OK has him as soph.
 
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Insideop said:
Well, the trade deadline came and went and since the Texans didn't make a trade for Thomas I can only assume Smith/BOB don't feel as strongly as you do about him or maybe Cleveland never had him up for sale! Face it badboy this team is stuck with the O-line it has now, warts and all, until the off-season. Personally, I hope they don't go after an OT in FA. They let Brooks and Jones go last season and picked up Allen and Bergstrom in FA, and frankly, the way it looks now, I think the Texans came up with the short end of the stick on those deals! Yeah, Bergstrom and Allen were cheaper options than Brooks and Jones but, as the old saying goes, you get what you pay for!

My hope is in the Draft. Right now, I don't know if this is going to be a good or bad class of OT's and OG's but I hope the Texans will pick at least one very good OT in the 1st, and no later than the 2nd round, and then get an OG in the mid rounds. The OT needs to be a starter at RT from day one. They can't miss on that pick! So,lionl who are the "can't miss" OT's in this coming draft? :shades:
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I wasn't pleased with either Bergstrom or Allen and the latter has been injured so don't have as much to evaluate him on. Manz has worked out better than most expected so Bergstrom should be a June 1st cut dropping $2.9 million into the pot. I do hope Chris Clarke will be better as the starter at RT, he also would provide $2.8; six million could land one very good FA.

From sources I use it now seems Oakland never intended to trade Thomas; but was a good talking point for a minute. I am more inclined to be less willing to go FA but it should remain an option.

I don't see any "can't miss" tackles in 2017 but Orlando Brown looking very good and McGlinchey settling in for Notre Dame. I would not draft any guard but LT who could play either side and OG. Skipper is second tackle on my board and he would be great RT and by second year could play the blind side. For Brown to leave Oklahoma he would have to get a first round nod from NFL. I am hoping he continues under radar. I don't like Jeff Allen's contract until 2018 but still hoping he gets better ..quick.

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Adam Bisnowaty - Pitt, 6'-5", 300 lbs

One of the top LTs in country, but he could play anywhere on the line. Consistent physical mauler, rarely makes a mistake, good feet and balance, natural bend. I have watched 4 games and would be very happy with him being our selection if picking in the low 20s. Has frame to play 310+ if moved inside.
 
Storm Norton - #74 for Toledo is currently playing Northern Illinois on ESPN 2. 3rd to 4th round prospect to watch.
 
WolverineFan said:
Feeney is a stud. Problem is he's ideally an OG. He's playing OT at Indiana this year out of necessity and you can see the drop off.
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I was thinking of him as a OG and Center backup

Could fill in as OT in a pinch
 
steelbtexan said:
I wouldn't be opposed to Feeney in Rd.1. As long as they upgrade the OT spot soon there after.
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I wouldn't be opposed to Feeney either if this were a year where the OT depth was good in the draft, but it's not supposed to be good this coming draft. I don't know where Robinson will fall in the 1st rd but, as of now, he may drop into the late teens or even the 20's. If that turns out to be the case I would hope the Texans move up to get him. I know Clark is doing all he can now to hold down that RT spot but he is the weakest link on that O-line and he needs to be replaced from game 1 next season IMO. They need to solidify that RT spot by taking the best OT they can in the Draft! If they can move up a little and get Robinson, fine. If not, they need to get the best one available whether it's Ramczyk, Johnson, or McGlinchy.
 
Doesn't Johnson have character issues? I am in favor of Feeney too .... but if it comes down to Feeney or Ramcyzk .... we've got to have a right tackle! I just read an update on the NFL site that said McGlinchy is opting to stay in school another year. A bullet to my heart ! Bisnowaty, Wheeler, and Heck are possibilities. McDermott and Skipper may still be there in the 3rd round. I can't wait for Bowl Games and Combine !
 
Wheeler from USC might have more off-field concerns than just about any prospect in this draft.
 
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