beerlover
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this is a great opportunity to complete laying the foundation for a quality OL that can compete for many Sundays to come. Looking @ my current board with the draft just a little outside one month away -
1. Chris Long DE 6-4, 285 Virginia
2. Glenn Dorsey DT 6-2, 300 LSU
3. Matt Ryan QB 6-4, 220 Boston College
4. Jake Long OT 6-7, 320 Michigan
5. Darren McFadden RB 6-1, 215 Arkansas
6. Vernon Gholston DE 6-4, 260 Ohio State
7. Sedric Ellis DT 6-2, 295 USC
8. Ryan Clady OT 6-5, 320 Boise State
9. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB 6-1, 185 Tennessee State
10. Leodis McKelvin CB 5-11, 190 Troy
11. Derrick Harvey DE 6-4, 245 Florida
12. Chris Williams OT 6-5, 320 Vanderbilt
13. Rashard Mendenhall RB 5-11,195 Illinois
14. Keith Rivers LB 6-3, 220 USC
15. Branden Albert OG 6-6, 335 Virginia
16. Brian Brohm QB 6-3, 230 Louisville
17. Phillip Merling DE 6-5, 272 Clemson
18. Mike Jenkins CB 5-11, 200 South Florida
19. Jonathan Stewart RB 5-11, 235 Oregon
20. Malcolm Kelly WR 6-4, 220 Oklahoma
21. Aqib Talib DB 6-1, 205 Kansas
22. Jeff Otah OT 6-7, 340 Pittsburgh
23. Kentwan Balmer DT 6-5, 308 North Carolina
24. Devin Thomas WR 6-1, 215 Michigan State
25. Antoine Cason CB 6-0, 191 Arizona
26. DeSean Jackson WR 5-11, 165 California
27. Kenny Phillips FS 6-1, 205 Miami
28. Quentin Groves DE 6-4, 255 Auburn
29. Dan Connor LB 6-2, 233 Penn State
30. Limas Sweed WR 6-4, 215 Texas
31. Chris Johnson RB 5-11, 200 East Carolina
32. Joe Flacco QB 6-7, 236 Delaware
Pittsburgh LT Jeff Otah would be a nice compliment to Charles Spencer (Pitt). if he recover 100% or not. Jeff Otahs value here is good (may be rated higher) then in the 3rd rd. take another Pitt lineman OT/OG Mike McGlynn who played both RT & LG, lacks ideal size @ 6-4 311 for tackle but can serve back-up role as the Texans swing tackle (added value). would project to RG position vacated by Weary. this covers your bases @ tackle/guard with only Center position to fill which could be addressed in the 4th rd. if the Texans get lucky again (4th rd. being very fruitfull for the Texans Daniels/Bennett) Marshall has a very unique center prospect that if available could be a great fit, Doug Legursky 6-3 312 if he doesn't blow scouts away @ his pro-day March 21st.
I know not going to happen but these three moves in one draft would really make a statement, providing Gibbs tools with which to transform the Texans offensive line into a dominant one. A real key to next season is keeping Schaub healthy & upright, establishing a solid running game with continuity across the line.
1. Chris Long DE 6-4, 285 Virginia
2. Glenn Dorsey DT 6-2, 300 LSU
3. Matt Ryan QB 6-4, 220 Boston College
4. Jake Long OT 6-7, 320 Michigan
5. Darren McFadden RB 6-1, 215 Arkansas
6. Vernon Gholston DE 6-4, 260 Ohio State
7. Sedric Ellis DT 6-2, 295 USC
8. Ryan Clady OT 6-5, 320 Boise State
9. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB 6-1, 185 Tennessee State
10. Leodis McKelvin CB 5-11, 190 Troy
11. Derrick Harvey DE 6-4, 245 Florida
12. Chris Williams OT 6-5, 320 Vanderbilt
13. Rashard Mendenhall RB 5-11,195 Illinois
14. Keith Rivers LB 6-3, 220 USC
15. Branden Albert OG 6-6, 335 Virginia
16. Brian Brohm QB 6-3, 230 Louisville
17. Phillip Merling DE 6-5, 272 Clemson
18. Mike Jenkins CB 5-11, 200 South Florida
19. Jonathan Stewart RB 5-11, 235 Oregon
20. Malcolm Kelly WR 6-4, 220 Oklahoma
21. Aqib Talib DB 6-1, 205 Kansas
22. Jeff Otah OT 6-7, 340 Pittsburgh
23. Kentwan Balmer DT 6-5, 308 North Carolina
24. Devin Thomas WR 6-1, 215 Michigan State
25. Antoine Cason CB 6-0, 191 Arizona
26. DeSean Jackson WR 5-11, 165 California
27. Kenny Phillips FS 6-1, 205 Miami
28. Quentin Groves DE 6-4, 255 Auburn
29. Dan Connor LB 6-2, 233 Penn State
30. Limas Sweed WR 6-4, 215 Texas
31. Chris Johnson RB 5-11, 200 East Carolina
32. Joe Flacco QB 6-7, 236 Delaware
Pittsburgh LT Jeff Otah would be a nice compliment to Charles Spencer (Pitt). if he recover 100% or not. Jeff Otahs value here is good (may be rated higher) then in the 3rd rd. take another Pitt lineman OT/OG Mike McGlynn who played both RT & LG, lacks ideal size @ 6-4 311 for tackle but can serve back-up role as the Texans swing tackle (added value). would project to RG position vacated by Weary. this covers your bases @ tackle/guard with only Center position to fill which could be addressed in the 4th rd. if the Texans get lucky again (4th rd. being very fruitfull for the Texans Daniels/Bennett) Marshall has a very unique center prospect that if available could be a great fit, Doug Legursky 6-3 312 if he doesn't blow scouts away @ his pro-day March 21st.
I know not going to happen but these three moves in one draft would really make a statement, providing Gibbs tools with which to transform the Texans offensive line into a dominant one. A real key to next season is keeping Schaub healthy & upright, establishing a solid running game with continuity across the line.