Playing with different scenarios depending how board falls. This scenario I focused on high floor weapons for CJ with first two picks, then took a shot on some small school trench help that have the traits teams are looking for and think they’d be higher picks if they played at bigger schools.
1.25) Egbuka. The “safest” pick at WR in this draft. He is kind of like Robert Woods (Rams edition). Can play any role the team needs him to do. Selfless player, high end WR2. Basically a lock to be a guy who will play in the league 10+ years. But at best i’d say he’s a fringe 1000 yard WR due to a lack of special traits. Really good traits across the board though. Ladd McConkey level prospect coming out. Good pick here and this team needs good players.
2.58) Taylor. Another high floor pick and reliable weapon. Taylor is getting traction and may end up as one of those players teams make a deal Thursday night after day 1 to get in position to pick first couple of picks of day 2. I could see Texans being one of those teams trading up to secure his services. Like Egbuka, easy to see him playing in the league 10+ years. Also like Egbuka, anticipating “plus starter” at his peak and not potential all pro. But that outlook is good enough for me here.
3.79) Grant. In a class lacking LT prospects that check off the physical threshold boxes there is a guy who has those traits… but has not had the opportunities against big time competition. Texans take a gamble on the traits here and park him in the weight room year 1 while he learns behind Cam Robinson. I don’t anticipate all of Robinson, Brown and Howard staying healthy for 17 games so decent shot Grant gets playing time year one like Fisher did.
3.89) Alexander. Okam gets his guy. Small school player who has the traits and tape to excel. Gets the opportunity to enter DeMeco’s DL pipeline rotation meaning high likelihood his second contract will be a big one. Texans get a quality player at the DT position playing on a rookie contract. Win/win for both parties!
5.166) Smith. Game breaking speed and matchup nightmare for defenses. I think he goes round 3 but if he’s here i’ll take him!
7.236) Marshall. Anytime you can get a former top 50 HS recruit that was a multiyear starter in the SEC at the end of a draft you take it. Talent is there, if he’s gonna make it in the NFL it’ll be in Houston.
7.241) Huber. One of my favorite day 3 OL. Versatile solid OL that can come in and compete for an interior roster spot. Does not have ideal measurables but the tape looks good. Bet on the tape at this point in the draft and add him to the competition. See if he can hit! Maybe he develops into a starter like i’m sure the team was hoping Broeker would when they snagged that former 7th rounder off waivers two years ago.
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