Who is the 3rd, 4th and 5th?
The Candidates:
Lestar Jean - 2011 UDFA - 2011 IR
Jeff Maehl - 2011 UDFA - 3 games, 0 Receptions
Trindon Hilliday - 2010 6th Round Pick - 0 Receptions
Juaquin Iglesias - 2011 FA - 1 game, 0 Receptions
DeVier Posey - 2012 3rd Round Pick
Keshawn Martin - 2012 4th Round Pick
Dwight Jones - 2012 UDFA
Mario Louis - 2012 UDFA
Jerrell Jackson - 2012 UDFA
My first reaction reading this list is...
Then I realize that there is a player that will be on the roster that's not on this list. A veteran FA WR. The name? Don't know it. But, there has to be one.
What about the rest? Posey will be on the team, obviously. How much will he contribute? Depends on injuries, but I wouldn't expect more than 30 receptions this season.
Keshawn Martin is a year away from giving the team anything in the passing game. Strictly a returner this season.
Lestar Jean was a 2011 camp phenom who made some circus cathes in camp and during the preseason. How that translates to 2012, and how his knee injury has affected him, remains to be seen.
Jeff Maehl is a David Anderson clone that just doesn't give you enough versatility to make a roster.
Juaquin Iglesias has done nothing in his 3 seasons out of college. That won't change here.
Trindon Holliday is still on the roster? Really, Coach Joe? Put the tricycle down.
Mario Louis is a small college walk-on who exploded as a senior. Intriguing practice squad potential.
Jerrell Jackson is major conference underachiever with a load of physical potential. Another practice squad possibility.
I honestly believe that Dwight Jones is the 2nd most talented WR on this roster. Will that translate to the field? Will the Texans coaches get through to him and tap his potential? It's up to Jones. He's the X factor of this WR list. Jones is as familiar (or more) with this offense as any WR not named Andre Johnson or Kevin Walter. He has the physical ability to make plays in the NFL immediately. I think two things can happen with Jones: 1) He is an immediate contributor, as the #3 WR or 2) He's cut in training camp.