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2018 NFL Combine

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Here's the list of this year's combine invitees. One omission that jumped out at me was Texas DT Poona Ford.

Jr Player School Group # Camp #
* ADAMS, JOSH NOTRE DAME 3 RB01
* ADENIYI, OLA TOLEDO 8 DL24
AKINS, JORDAN CENTRAL FLORIDA 6 TE01
* ALEXANDER, JAIRE LOUISVILLE 10 DB01
ALLEN, AUSTIN ARKANSAS 4 QB01
ALLEN, BRIAN MICHIGAN ST 1 OL01
ALLEN, JOSH WYOMING 4 QB02
ALLEN, MARCUS PENN ST 11 DB43
* ANDREWS, MARK OKLAHOMA 6 TE02
APKE, TROY PENN ST 11 DB44
* ARMSTRONG, DORANCE KANSAS 8 DL25
ARUNA, ADE TULANE 8 DL26
ATEMAN, MARCELL OKLAHOMA ST 4 WO01
ATKINS, JOHN GEORGIA 7 DL01
AVERETT, ANTHONY ALABAMA 10 DB02
AVERY, GENARD MEMPHIS 9 LB01

BADGLEY, MIKE MIAMI-FL 1 PK01
* BAKER, JEROME OHIO ST 9 LB02

BALLAGE, KALEN ARIZONA ST 3 RB02
* BARKLEY, SAQUON PENN ST 3 RB03

BARRETT, J T OHIO ST 4 QB03
* BATES, JESSIE WAKE FOREST 11 DB45

BAUGH, MARCUS OHIO ST 6 TE03

BAWDEN, NICK SAN DIEGO ST 3 RB04

BELLAMY, DAVIN GEORGIA 9 LB03

BENKERT, KURT VIRGINIA 4 QB04

BERRIOS, BRAXTON MIAMI-FL 4 WO02

BIERRIA, KEISHAWN WASHINGTON 9 LB04

BLANDING, QUIN VIRGINIA 11 DB46

BRIGHT, DAVE STANFORD 1 OL02

BROWN, DREW NEBRASKA 1 PK02

BROWN, DREW VIRGINIA 8 DL27
* BROWN, ORLANDO OKLAHOMA 1 OL03

BROWN, TONY ALABAMA 10 DB03
* BRYAN, TAVEN FLORIDA 7 DL02

BURKS, OREN VANDERBILT 9 LB05
* BURNETT, DEONTAY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 4 WO03

CABINDA, JASON PENN ST 9 LB06
* CAIN, DEON CLEMSON 4 WO04
* CALLAWAY, ANTONIO FLORIDA 4 WO05

CAMPBELL, CHRIS PENN ST 10 DB04

CANTRELL, DYLAN TEXAS TECH 4 WO06

CAPPA, ALEX HUMBOLDT ST 1 OL04

CAREW, TANNER OREGON 1 ST01

CARLSON, DANIEL AUBURN 1 PK03

CARRINGTON, DARREN UTAH 4 WO07

CARTER, LORENZO GEORGIA 9 LB07

CHACHERE, ANDRE SAN JOSE ST 10 DB05

CHANDLER, SEAN TEMPLE 11 DB47

CHARK, D J LOUISIANA ST 4 WO08
* CHRISTIAN, GERON LOUISVILLE 1 OL05

CHUBB, BRADLEY NORTH CAROLINA ST 8 DL28

CHUBB, NICK GEORGIA 3 RB05

CICHY, JACK WISCONSIN 9 LB08

CLAPP, WILL LOUISIANA ST 1 OL06
* COBBS, SIMMIE INDIANA 4 WO09

COLE, MASON MICHIGAN 1 OL07

COLEMAN, LAVON WASHINGTON 3 RB06

CONKLIN, TYLER CENTRAL MICHIGAN 6 TE04

CORBETT, AUSTIN NEVADA 1 OL08
* COUTEE, KEKE TEXAS TECH 4 WO10

COVINGTON, CHRIS INDIANA 9 LB09

CRAWFORD, JUSTIN WEST VIRGINIA 3 RB07

CROSBY, TYRELL OREGON 1 OL09

CRUIKSHANK, DANE ARIZONA 11 DB48

DANIEL, TREVOR TENNESSEE 1 PK04
* DANIELS, JAMES IOWA 1 OL10
* DARNOLD, SAM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 4 QB05

DAVENPORT, MARCUS UTSA 8 DL29

DAVIDSON, JOSEPH BOWLING GREEN 1 PK05
* DAVIS, CARLTON AUBURN 10 DB06

DAWSON, DUKE FLORIDA 10 DB07

DELANEY, DEE MIAMI-FL 10 DB08

DELUCA, NICK NORTH DAKOTA ST 9 LB10

DEMBY, JAMIL MAINE 1 OL11

DICKERSON, MATT UCLA 8 DL30
* DICKSON, MICHAEL TEXAS 1 PK06

DISSLY, WILL WASHINGTON 6 TE05

DOOLEY, GARRET WISCONSIN 9 LB11

EDMONDS, CHASE FORDHAM 3 RB08

EDMUNDS, TERRELL VIRGINIA TECH 11 DB49
* EDMUNDS, TREMAINE VIRGINIA TECH 9 LB12

EJIOFOR, DUKE WAKE FOREST 8 DL31
* ELLIOTT, DESHON TEXAS 11 DB50

ERNSBERGER, DONNIE WESTERN MICHIGAN 3 RB09

ETLING, DANNY LOUISIANA ST 4 QB06

EVANS, RASHAAN ALABAMA 9 LB13

FACYSON, BRANDON VIRGINIA TECH 10 DB09

FALK, LUKE WASHINGTON ST 4 QB07

FANT, RASHARD INDIANA 10 DB10

FATUKASI, FOLEY CONNECTICUT 7 DL03

FERGUSON, RILEY MEMPHIS 4 QB08

FITTS, KYLIE UTAH 8 DL32
* FITZPATRICK, MINKAH ALABAMA 11 DB51

FLOWERS, DIMITRI OKLAHOMA 3 RB10

FLOWERS, QUINTON SOUTH FLORIDA 4 QB09

FLOWERS, TRE OKLAHOMA ST 11 DB52

FOSTER, ROBERT ALABAMA 4 WO11

FRANKLIN, JARVION WESTERN MICHIGAN 3 RB11

FRANKLIN-MYERS, JOHN STEPHEN F AUSTIN 8 DL33

FRAZIER, JOSHUA ALABAMA 7 DL04

FREEMAN, ROYCE OREGON 3 RB12

FUMAGALLI, TROY WISCONSIN 6 TE06

GALLUP, MICHAEL COLORADO ST 4 WO12
* GATES, NICK NEBRASKA 1 OL12
* GAULDEN, RASHAAN TENNESSEE 10 DB11

GESICKI, MIKE PENN ST 6 TE07

GOEDERT, DALLAS SOUTH DAKOTA ST 6 TE08

GOSSETT, COLBY APPALACHIAN ST 1 OL13

GRAYSON, DAVON EAST CAROLINA 4 WO13
* GREEN, RASHEEM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 7 DL05

GRIFFIN, SHAQ CENTRAL FLORIDA 9 LB14
* GUICE, DERRIUS LOUISIANA ST 3 RB13

HALEY, GRANT PENN ST 10 DB12

HAMILTON, DAESEAN PENN ST 4 WO14

HAMILTON, SHAUN DION ALABAMA 9 LB15

HAND, DA'SHAWN ALABAMA 8 DL34

HARRIS, DAVONTAE ILLINOIS ST 10 DB13

HARRIS, MARCELL FLORIDA 11 DB53

HARRISON, DES WEST GEORGIA 1 OL14
* HARRISON, RONNIE ALABAMA 11 DB54

HAYNES, MARQUIS MISSISSIPPI 8 DL35

HEARN, TAYLOR CLEMSON 1 OL15

HEARNS, JAMES LOUISVILLE 9 LB16
* HENDERSON, QUADREE PITTSBURGH 4 WO15

HENDERSON, ZAY TEXAS A&M 7 DL06

HERNANDEZ, WILL UTEP 1 OL16

HERNDON, CHRIS MIAMI-FL 6 TE09

HICKS, KYLE TEXAS CHRISTIAN 3 RB14

HILL, B J NORTH CAROLINA ST 7 DL07
* HILL, HOLTON TEXAS 10 DB14
* HINES, NYHEIM NORTH CAROLINA ST 3 RB15
* HOLLAND, JEFF AUBURN 9 LB17

HOLMES, JALYN OHIO ST 8 DL36

HUBBARD, SAM OHIO ST 8 DL37
* HUGHES, MIKE CENTRAL FLORIDA 10 DB15
* HURST, HAYDEN SOUTH CAROLINA 6 TE10

HURST, MO MICHIGAN 7 DL08

IGWEBUIKE, GODWIN NORTHWESTERN 11 DB55
* IYIEGBUNIWE, JOEL WESTERN KENTUCKY 9 LB18
* IZZO, RYAN FLORIDA ST 6 TE11

JACKSON, DARIUS JACKSONVILLE ST-AL 9 LB19
* JACKSON, DONTE LOUISIANA ST 10 DB16
* JACKSON, J C MARYLAND 10 DB17
* JACKSON, JOSH IOWA 10 DB18

JACKSON, JUSTIN NORTHWESTERN 3 RB16
* JACKSON, LAMAR LOUISVILLE 4 QB10

JACOBS, LEON WISCONSIN 9 LB20

JAMERSON, NATRELL WISCONSIN 11 DB56
* JAMES, DERWIN FLORIDA ST 11 DB57
* JAMES, RICHIE MIDDLE TENNESSEE ST 4 WO16
* JEFFERSON, MALIK TEXAS 9 LB21

JEWELL, JOSEY IOWA 9 LB22

JOHNSON, DANNY SOUTHERN A&M 10 DB19
* JOHNSON, KERRYON AUBURN 3 RB17

JOHNSON, TARON WEBER ST 10 DB20

JONES, CHRIS NEBRASKA 10 DB21

JONES, JAMARCO OHIO ST 1 OL17

JONES, JUSTIN NORTH CAROLINA ST 7 DL09
* JONES, RONALD SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 3 RB18

JONES, SAM ARIZONA ST 1 OL18

JONES-SMITH, JARYD PITTSBURGH 2 OL19

JOSEPH, MICHAEL DUBUQUE 10 DB22

KALAMBAYI, PETER STANFORD 9 LB23

KALU, JOSHUA NEBRASKA 11 DB58
* KELLY, JOHN TENNESSEE 3 RB19

KELLY, KAM SAN DIEGO ST 11 DB59
* KEY, ARDEN LOUISIANA ST 8 DL38

KING, JAMARCUS SOUTH CAROLINA 10 DB23
* KIRK, CHRISTIAN TEXAS A&M 4 WO17

KISER, MICAH VIRGINIA 9 LB24

LACY, CHRIS OKLAHOMA ST 4 WO18

LANDRY, HAROLD BOSTON COL 8 DL39
* LASLEY, JORDAN UCLA 4 WO19

LAULETTA, KYLE RICHMOND 5 QB11

LAZARD, ALLEN IOWA ST 4 WO20

LEE, TANNER NEBRASKA 5 QB12

LEONARD, DARIUS SOUTH CAROLINA ST 9 LB25

LEONARD, RICK FLORIDA ST 2 OL20

LEWIS, TYQUAN OHIO ST 8 DL40
* LITTON, CHASE MARSHALL 5 QB13

LOONEY, JAMES CALIFORNIA 8 DL41

LOTULELEI, LOWELL UTAH 7 DL10

MADDOX, AVONTE PITTSBURGH 10 DB24

MADISON, COLE WASHINGTON ST 2 OL21

MALONE, K J LOUISIANA ST 2 OL22
* MARTIN, TJ WASHINGTON ST 4 WO21
* MATA'AFA, HERCULES WASHINGTON ST 8 DL42

MAYFIELD, BAKER OKLAHOMA 5 QB14
* MCCLOUD, RAY-RAY CLEMSON 4 WO22

MCCRAY, MIKE MICHIGAN 9 LB26

MCDERMOTT, K C MIAMI-FL 2 OL23
* MCFADDEN, TARVARUS FLORIDA ST 10 DB25

MCGLINCHEY, MIKE NOTRE DAME 2 OL24
* MCINTOSH, R J MIAMI-FL 8 DL43
* MCKENZIE, KAHLIL TENNESSEE 7 DL11
* MEEKS, QUENTON STANFORD 10 DB26

MICHEL, SONY GEORGIA 3 RB20

MILLER, ANTHONY MEMPHIS 5 WO23
* MILLER, KOLTON UCLA 2 OL25

MITCHELL, STEVEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 5 WO24
* MOORE, D J MARYLAND 5 WO25

MOORE, J'MON MISSOURI 5 WO26

MOORE, KAM BOSTON COL 10 DB27

MOORE, SKAI SOUTH CAROLINA 9 LB27
* NALL, RYAN OREGON ST 3 RB21

NEAL, SIRAN JACKSONVILLE ST-AL 11 DB60
* NELSON, NICK WISCONSIN 10 DB28

NELSON, QUENTON NOTRE DAME 2 OL26

NICHOLS, BILAL DELAWARE 7 DL12

NICKERSON, PARRY TULANE 10 DB29

NNADI, DERRICK FLORIDA ST 7 DL13
* NORTON, KENDRICK MIAMI-FL 7 DL14

NOTEBOOM, JOE TEXAS CHRISTIAN 2 OL27

NWOSU, CHENNA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 9 LB28

O'DANIEL, DORIAN CLEMSON 9 LB29

OKORAFOR, CHUKS WESTERN MICHIGAN 2 OL28

OKORONKWO, OBO OKLAHOMA 9 LB30
* OLIVER, ISAIAH COLORADO 10 DB30

O'NEILL, BRIAN PITTSBURGH 2 OL29

PARKER, BRANDON NORTH CAROLINA A&T ST 2 OL30

PARRIS, TIMON STONY BROOK 2 OL31
* PAYNE, DA'RON ALABAMA 7 DL15

PENNY, RASHAAD SAN DIEGO ST 3 RB22

PETTIS, DANTE WASHINGTON 5 WO27
* PETTWAY, KAMRYN AUBURN 3 RB23

PHILLIPS, CAM VIRGINIA TECH 5 WO28

PHILLIPS, DARIUS WESTERN MICHIGAN 10 DB31

PHILLIPS, HARRISON STANFORD 7 DL16

PHILLIPS, SKYLER IDAHO ST 2 OL32
* PINEIRO, EDDY FLORIDA 1 PK07

PRICE, BILLY OHIO ST 2 OL33

PRINGLE, BYRON KANSAS ST 5 WO29

PUGH, JAKE FLORIDA ST 9 LB31

QUESSENBERRY, SCOTT UCLA 2 OL34
* QUINN, TREY SMU 5 WO30

RAGNOW, FRANK ARKANSAS 2 OL35

RANKIN, MARTINAS MISSISSIPPI ST 2 OL36

REDFIELD, MAX INDIANA-PENN 11 DB61
* REED, D J KANSAS ST 10 DB32
* REID, JUSTIN STANFORD 11 DB62

RICHARD, DEMARIO ARIZONA ST 3 RB24
* RICHARDSON, WILL NORTH CAROLINA ST 2 OL37
* RIDLEY, CALVIN ALABAMA 5 WO31

ROBERTS, STEPHEN AUBURN 11 DB63
* ROBERTSON, KOREY SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 5 WO32

ROLLAND-JONES, JA'VON ARKANSAS ST 8 DL44
* ROSEN, JOSH UCLA 5 QB15

ROTIMI, BUNMI OLD DOMINION 8 DL45

RUDOLPH, MASON OKLAHOMA ST 5 QB16

SAM, CHRISTIAN ARIZONA ST 9 LB32

SAMUELS, JAYLEN NORTH CAROLINA ST 6 TE12

SANDERS, DOMINICK GEORGIA 11 DB64

SCALES, TEGRAY INDIANA 9 LB33
* SCARBROUGH, BO ALABAMA 3 RB25
* SCHULTZ, DALTON STANFORD 6 TE13

SCOTT, J K ALABAMA 1 PK08

SCOTT, JALEEL NEW MEXICO ST 5 WO33

SENAT, DEADRIN SOUTH FLORIDA 7 DL17

SENAT, GREG WAGNER 2 OL38
* SETTLE, TIM VIRGINIA TECH 7 DL18

SHELTON, COLEMAN WASHINGTON 2 OL39

SHEPHERD, NATHAN FORT HAYS ST 7 DL19

SHIMONEK, NIC TEXAS TECH 5 QB17
* SMITH, ANDRE NORTH CAROLINA 9 LB34

SMITH, BRADEN AUBURN 2 OL40
* SMITH, ROQUAN GEORGIA 9 LB35

SMITH, TRE'QUAN CENTRAL FLORIDA 5 WO34
* SMITH, VAN CLEMSON 11 DB65

SMYTHE, DURHAM NOTRE DAME 6 TE14
* SPEAKS, BREELAND MISSISSIPPI 8 DL46
* ST BROWN, EQUANIMEOUS NOTRE DAME 5 WO35

STALLWORTH, TAYLOR SOUTH CAROLINA 7 DL20

STEWART, M J NORTH CAROLINA 10 DB33

STREET, KENTAVIUS NORTH CAROLINA ST 8 DL47

STROMAN, GREG VIRGINIA TECH 10 DB34

SULLIVAN, CHANDON GEORGIA ST 10 DB35

SUTTON, COURTLAND SMU 5 WO36
* SWEAT, JOSH FLORIDA ST 8 DL48
* TATE, AUDEN FLORIDA ST 5 WO37

TAYLOR, ROD MISSISSIPPI 2 OL41

TELLER, WYATT VIRGINIA TECH 2 OL42

THOMAS, CHAD MIAMI-FL 8 DL49

THOMAS, IAN INDIANA 6 TE15

THOMAS, J T OKLAHOMA 10 DB36

THOMAS, JORDAN MISSISSIPPI ST 6 TE16

THOMAS, MATTHEW FLORIDA ST 9 LB36

THOMAS, ROC JACKSONVILLE ST-AL 3 RB26
* THOMPSON, TRENT GEORGIA 7 DL21

TOLIVER, HENRE' ARKANSAS 10 DB37
* TOLIVER, KEVIN LOUISIANA ST 10 DB38

TOTH, BRETT ARMY 2 OL43

TOWNSEND, JOHNNY FLORIDA 1 PK09

TRIPUCKA, SHANE TEXAS A&M 1 PK10

TURAY, KEMOKO RUTGERS 9 LB37

UHATAFE, LEKA UTAH 2 OL44

VALDES-SCANTLING, MARQUEZ SOUTH FLORIDA 5 WO38
* VANDER ESCH, LEIGHTON BOISE ST 9 LB38
* VEA, VITA WASHINGTON 7 DL22

VICTOR, AZEEM WASHINGTON 9 LB39

WADE, D'MONTRE MURRAY ST 10 DB39

WADLEY, AKRUM IOWA 3 RB27

WALKER, TREY LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE 11 DB66

WALLACE, LEVI ALABAMA 10 DB40
* WALTON, MARK MIAMI-FL 3 RB28
* WARD, DENZEL OHIO ST 10 DB41

WARNER, FRED BRIGHAM YOUNG 9 LB40
* WARREN, CHRIS TEXAS 3 RB29

WASHINGTON, JAMES OKLAHOMA ST 5 WO39

WATTS, ARMANI TEXAS A&M 11 DB67

WEAH, JESTER PITTSBURGH 5 WO40
* WEATHERSBY, TOBY LOUISIANA ST 2 OL45

WEBB, DAMON OHIO ST 11 DB68

WELLS, DAVID SAN DIEGO ST 6 TE17

WELSH, SEAN IOWA 2 OL46

WHITE, KA'RAUN WEST VIRGINIA 5 WO41

WHITE, KYZIR WEST VIRGINIA 11 DB69

WHITE, MIKE WESTERN KENTUCKY 5 QB18
* WHITEHEAD, JORDAN PITTSBURGH 11 DB70
* WICKER, JOJO ARIZONA ST 8 DL50

WIENEKE, JAKE SOUTH DAKOTA ST 5 WO42

WILKINS, JORDAN MISSISSIPPI 3 RB30
* WILLIAMS, CONNOR TEXAS 2 OL47

WILLIAMS, DARREL LOUISIANA ST 3 RB31

WILSON, CED BOISE ST 5 WO43
* WILSON, EDDY PURDUE 7 DL23

WILSON, JEFF NORTH TEXAS 3 RB32

WIMS, JAVON GEORGIA 5 WO44

WINBUSH, ANTHONY BALL ST 8 DL51

WINSLOW, RYAN PITTSBURGH 1 PK11

WOODSIDE, LOGAN TOLEDO 5 QB19

WORLEY, CHRIS OHIO ST 9 LB41

WYNN, ISAIAH GEORGIA 2 OL48

YIADOM, ISAAC BOSTON COL 10 DB42

YOUNG, KENNY UCLA 9 LB42

YOUNG, TREVON LOUISVILLE 8 DL52
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Travin Howard another big omission. Not sure why he didn't get an invite. A hybrid LB/S with 350 tackles over the last 3 years, you would think the NFL would want as many measurements on the guy as possible.
 
I think the shear number of underclassman coming out (130?) has been a factor in the combine invites. The NFL wants to keep the number of players to a controllable amount. It's the undersized guys that seem to have been left out.
 
I heard on the radio that something like 350 guys are invited to the combine this year, but there is only something like 200 jobs available. If true, maybe we get some fair talent with the few picks we have. These numbers just don't sound right though.
 
edo783 said:
I heard on the radio that something like 350 guys are invited to the combine this year, but there is only something like 200 jobs available. If true, maybe we get some fair talent with the few picks we have. These numbers just don't sound right though.
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In the ballpark of being right - 7 rounds 32 teams + 32 comp picks = 256 picks and the combine sites says they invite up to 335 players to participate.

http://www.nflcombine.net/faq/how-many-players-are-invited-to-attend-the-nfl-scouting-combine/

How many players are invited to attend the NFL Scouting Combine?
The number of athletes per position varies from year-to-year depending on the available talent. However, we are able to accommodate and process up to 335 total athletes each year.
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I've mentioned this before, but the Texans could be very fortunate this draft b/c of its depth and the fact that the majority of their positions of need are really deep. I might even venture to say that there will be some very decent prospects available as UDFA's.

This is a great draft to build quality depth for the future.
 
OptimisticTexan said:
I've mentioned this before, but the Texans could be very fortunate this draft b/c of its depth and the fact that the majority of their positions of need are really deep. I might even venture to say that there will be some very decent prospects available as UDFA's.

This is a great draft to build quality depth for the future.
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Let's hope we have a good scouting team to find the guys we need.
 
OptimisticTexan said:
I've mentioned this before, but the Texans could be very fortunate this draft b/c of its depth and the fact that the majority of their positions of need are really deep. I might even venture to say that there will be some very decent prospects available as UDFA's.

This is a great draft to build quality depth for the future.
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I haven't had a chance for some reason to have a good look at the draft except for bits and pieces.
What is this draft deep at - just in general or certain positions?
 
Texansphan said:
I haven't had a chance for some reason to have a good look at the draft except for bits and pieces.
What is this draft deep at - just in general or certain positions?
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Certain positions

Strong: CB/OL/TE/RB/interior DL.

Weak: Edge/ILB is lacking depth/WR/Safety
 
Texansphan said:
Thanks for that.
I had an idea it was deep at RB.
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Just remember Running backs are a dime a dozen and teams like the Jags who expend high picks on backs are especially foolish.
We can find some backs among the undrafted rookies.
 
IDEXAN said:
Just remember Running backs are a dime a dozen and teams like the Jags who expend high picks on backs are especially foolish.
We can find some backs among the undrafted rookies.
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I know we got lucky with Foster doing it that way, but the running game is such an integral part of any offense and just too important to be an afterthought.
Foreman will be coming back from an injury and there is a possibility he may have lost a bit and Lamar Miller just has not impressed.
Yes, I understand our running game should be better with a better Oline, but a better running game also helps the oline.
Personally, I won't mind using one of our 3rds to pick up a good RB - especially if it allows us to cut Miller and make more cap space.
Blue also is not what we need so it is time to try our luck in the draft again, or pick up a Jerrick McKinnon in FA.
 
Texansphan said:
I know we got lucky with Foster doing it that way, but the running game is such an integral part of any offense and just too important to be an afterthought.
Foreman will be coming back from an injury and there is a possibility he may have lost a bit and Lamar Miller just has not impressed.
Yes, I understand our running game should be better with a better Oline, but a better running game also helps the oline.
Personally, I won't mind using one of our 3rds to pick up a good RB - especially if it allows us to cut Miller and make more cap space.
Blue also is not what we need so it is time to try our luck in the draft again, or pick up a Jerrick McKinnon in FA.
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Agree but in another post I offered this angle:

RD3, draft RB, Josh Adams out of Notre Dame. Reminds me of Eddie George, RB Oilers/Titans (Ohio St). George would've been an O'Brien type of runner.

I would sign Blue. He actually looked pretty decent at the end of the season and at the price he would command, the Texans would be hard pressed to do better. If the OL has been addressed, I like the prospects of what Blue could help deliver when called upon. His working knowledge of this offense would also factor into the plus side.

Ervin is same type of player as Miller...only he's a lot cheaper and younger.

Foreman is going to be tough to call based on his injury and recovery. I'm not prepared to count him out but I wouldn't be drafting Adams if all my chips were in. More importantly, I don't want to see Foreman rushed back onto the field before he's ready. With that in mind, I'd extend a contract to DeMarco Murray as a veteran insurance policy who'd be signed to a 1 year deal. If Foreman needs a full IR season, this could be a very inexpensive way to do it while getting O'Brien another back that should fit his RB mold.

Adams / Foreman / Blue / Ervin / Murray

This could be a very productive but low cost position if the OL is fixed along the way.
 
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Why does anyone want an Eddie George? He was a career 3.6 ypc and over 3.9 ypc just twice with 2 4.1 ypc seasons.
 
OptimisticTexan said:
Again, my opinion...not yours. You are welcome to input your recommendations since this is a board discussion.
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My opinion is you're projecting what you like, big tall RBs, onto OB.

My opinion is also that OB barely has a clue what he wants in a rushing game or RB.

Even assuming GM inadequacies OB & Devlin have made a shambles.

Personally unless a RB shows undeniable Eric Dickerson/Jim Brown talent, I don't like RBs over 6'. Low center of gravity generally wins. I'll take a 5'9" 215 lb Emmitt Smith over 6'3" 235 lb Eddie George every day of the week and twice on Sundays. So will the HoF. The short one was by far the better power rusher.
 
infantrycak said:
My opinion is you're projecting what you like, big tall RBs, onto OB.

My opinion is also that OB barely has a clue what he wants in a rushing game or RB.

Even assuming GM inadequacies OB & Devlin have made a shambles.

Personally unless a RB shows undeniable Eric Dickerson/Jim Brown talent, I don't like RBs over 6'. Low center of gravity generally wins. I'll take a 5'9" 215 lb Emmitt Smith over 6'3" 235 lb Eddie George every day of the week and twice on Sundays. So will the HoF. The short one was by far the better power rusher.
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I'll go middle of the road and take the 5'11" 230 lb Earl Campbell :D
 
infantrycak said:
My opinion is you're projecting what you like, big tall RBs, onto OB.

My opinion is also that OB barely has a clue what he wants in a rushing game or RB.

Even assuming GM inadequacies OB & Devlin have made a shambles.

Personally unless a RB shows undeniable Eric Dickerson/Jim Brown talent, I don't like RBs over 6'. Low center of gravity generally wins. I'll take a 5'9" 215 lb Emmitt Smith over 6'3" 235 lb Eddie George every day of the week and twice on Sundays. So will the HoF. The short one was by far the better power rusher.
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Smith had the benefit of a HOF OL at their peak years...and thinking back to the Titans years with George, the beginning of the end of that great OL was arriving. I could've used Dickerson for the same example. Also, Earl Campbell is my favorite RB of all time. But, on my opinion and my opinion alone, I like what Blue was doing down the stretch and with a better OL, I think the potential is there for a better return both on the field and in terms of his cap hit.
 
infantrycak said:
Example of what? Eric Dickerson and Eddie George are polar opposites as runners.

An even cheaper cap hit would be drafting another 6th rounder, someone with potential to get better.
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I would agree if the better option is there for the taking. I still like Josh Adams in RD3 if he's still on the board since this covers Foreman if he doesn't make it back this season. If he does, then I like them as a tandem.
 
Thanks, I was looking for this last night.

The NDT Scouting site has Tyrell Crosby with 32-1/4" arms, while Walter Football has Crosby's arms at 35-1/4". Difference between an OG and OT.
 
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Browns supposedly willing to deal one of their top picks. Would you be willing to give up what’s necessary to move up for saquon Barkley at 4?

Watson, Hopkins and Barkley would be pretty sick.
 
I think I would depending on the price. I think he’s as good as Elliot and a good rb can help protect the qb as well.

Good showing on the bench today with 29 reps. I’m a big fan of his game. I think he’s going to be really good.
 
xtruroyaltyx said:
Browns supposedly willing to deal one of their top picks. Would you be willing to give up what’s necessary to move up for saquon Barkley at 4?

Watson, Hopkins and Barkley would be pretty sick.
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No...

If you're move that far, get the top LOT available
 
xtruroyaltyx said:
I think I would depending on the price. I think he’s as good as Elliot and a good rb can help protect the qb as well.

Good showing on the bench today with 29 reps. I’m a big fan of his game. I think he’s going to be really good.
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I don't think there is a realistic price for the Texans to get Barkley...Would have to involve multiple future picks and a high-level player we probably don't think is really tradeable. It would make the Texans more top heavy and weaken the already weak depth.

I agree Barkley might be that good though.
 
xtruroyaltyx said:
Browns supposedly willing to deal one of their top picks. Would you be willing to give up what’s necessary to move up for saquon Barkley at 4?

Watson, Hopkins and Barkley would be pretty sick.
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What would you propose Gaine trade Bellage is going to light to get to #4? No 1st/2nd rd picks, I dont see how they would have the ammo unless trading Hopkins and a 1st. Or Clowney and multiple draft picks.

I would trade up for Guice in the 2nd using future draft picks, or just take Bellage in the 3rd. Bellage is going to tear up the combine.
 
It doesn’t look like Orlando Brown has prepared for the combine at all. Looks sloppy and moves sloppier.
 
Desmond Harrison ran the 40 in 4.75 @ 292 lbs. I don’t think he’s ready to start in the league at Tackle, but he could earn playing time as a blocking TE in the mean time. As Davenport did this season with the Texans.
 
Ohio C/G Billy Price suffered a partial pec tear yesterday during bench press. An MRI has been performed, but results are a little cloudy as to if he will require surgery. Unless this tear is minimal, it would be unwise not to repair it in an NFL offfensive lineman. No matter what, it is likely that this injury takes him out of the 1st round.
 
Orlando Brown having an awful combine; slotted as a late first rounder

OL Reps:

Brown: 14
Christian: 19
Clapp: 25
Cole: 23
Corbett: 19
Crosby: 17
Daniels: 21
Demby: 17
Gates: 20
Gossett: 32
Hearn: 18
Hernandez: 37
Miller: 24
Nelson: 35
Okorafor: 19
O’Neill: 22
Parris: 27
Quessenberry: 25
Ragnow: 26
Smith: 35
Teller: 30
Weathersby: 28
Welsh: 20
Conor Williams: 26

Aaron Wilson@AaronWilson_NFL

Rough combine workout for Oklahoma OT Orlando Brown just 14 reps of 225 pounds and a 5.77 40 yard dash time. Had been mentioned as potential first rounder.

8:39 AM - Mar 2, 2018

Josh Norris

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Tyrell Crosby 1st unofficial 40: 5.24, 10 yd of 1.86

8:19 AM - Mar 2, 2018

Josh Norris

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Desmond Harrison 1st unofficial 40: 4.90, 10 yd of 1.79

8:22 AM - Mar 2, 2018

Josh Norris

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Alex Cappa 2nd unofficial 40: 5.33

8:34 AM - Mar 2, 2018
 
CloakNNNdagger said:
Ohio C/G Billy Price suffered a partial pec tear yesterday during bench press. An MRI has been performed, but results are a little cloudy as to if he will require surgery. Unless this tear is minimal, it would be unwise not to repair it in an NFL offfensive lineman. No matter what, it is likely that this injury takes him out of the 1st round.
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John Kryk

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At #nflscoutingcombine, #OhioState C Billy Price says pec injury is minor, based on MRI and assessment by #Colts doctors. No bruising even. He’s relieved. Gonna get a 2nd opinion. If surgery req’d, 4 mos. off. Says he will be fine for training camp. He’s done here.

9:08 AM - Mar 2, 2018
 
Best of Show from 1st OL group:

Will Hernandez - UTEP - G - Knew he was tough, had no idea he was this athletic
Austin Corbett - Nevada - OL - Smooth athlete who is probably a best fit in a ZBS
James Daniels - Iowa - C - Shows great balance
Sam Jones - Arizona State - G - Good size for an interior lineman with good movement skills
Desmond Harrison - West Georgia - OT - In another league athletically, probably a lock for the 2nd day now
 
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Do we really think that McNair permits Harrision to remain on the Texans Board - 3 HS and how many colleges ? sounds like real head-case.
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Disappointed that Crosby didn't have that sweet bubble-butt & huge thighs that many Bro lineman have instead flat-azz and bird-legs - white boy physique. But Crosby does looks very athletic and better length that what i expected.
Dream scenario for oline for me would be to sign FA Solder to play LT and draft Crosby to play RT but dunno if Cosby makes it out of the first round ?
 
Every mock I've seen has Orlando Brown in the first round so do we think he drops out of the top round because of a combine performance ? I doubt it because these are offensive lineman we are talking about people.
 
Chad Reuter

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By the way, I compared Orlando Brown to Zach Banner earlier...I meant that Banner was a 4th round pick, not Brown. I expect Brown to go late 2nd-mid 3rd. In league where QB gets rid of the ball quickly, I suspect Brown will play.

10:24 AM - Mar 2, 2018

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Josh Norris

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Kolton Miller 2nd unofficial 40: 4.91

10:44 AM - Mar 2, 2018

Josh Norris

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Skyler Phillips 2nd unofficial 40: 5.11

10:46 AM - Mar 2, 2018

Josh Norris

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Scott Quessenberry 2nd unofficial 40: 5.16, 10 yd of 1.81

10:47 AM - Mar 2, 2018

Josh Norris

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Will Richardson 2nd unofficial 40: 5.23, 10 yd of 1.85

10:48 AM - Mar 2, 2018
 
Brown SMH:

A few OL verticals:

Connor Williams: 34"
Braden Smith: 33.5"
Quenton Nelson: 26.5"
Orlando Brown: 19.5"
Des Harrison: DNJ#NFLCombine2018

— Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread) March 2, 2018


Connor Williams 2nd unofficial 40: 5.07, 10 yd of 1.72

— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) March 2, 2018


Braden Smith 2nd unofficial 40: 5.26, 10 yd of 1.82

— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) March 2, 2018
 
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