2023 TEXANS DRAFT DISCUSSION

[Porky]

Mingo off the board. Had my eye on him. If Washington drops into the back half of rd 2, I’m trading up to get that big fella. I’ve got a man crush on that TE. He needs a little seasoning, but dude has a very high ceiling and can act as a 6th offensive lineman.

 

[thunderkyss]

You mean to tell me that he actually let nick do their jobs?

 

[powda]

Unfortunately, this would say more about Demeco than it would Caserio.
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Why?

 

[austins23]

Disregard

 

[76Texan]

Even if I believed that my ultimate hope for this team is not competing for an AFCS title in 2023. It’s to be a team that is competing for championships. I don’t think Stroud will get us there

As I had shown in the other post, the lesser QB had won 6 of the last 10 SBs.

 

[thunderkyss]

What a poor memory you have. If Schaub had not been amputated by Haynesworth, the Texans would have made at least the AFCCG in 2011

That’s kinda like saying if Davis Mills stayed in college one more year he’d have been a 1st round pick.

Nobody knows what Schaub would have done in the playoffs. No reason, imo, to believe he’d have all of a sudden been clutch.

I understand the great defense argument. But…. we really don’t know

 

[Mariotexan]

You talk about creative marketing...........

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Look: Browns Have 3-Word Deshaun Watson Announcement
Story by Matt Hladik • Yesterday 10:08 PM

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 11: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns looks on from the sidelines during the first half of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on December 11, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Andy Lyons/Getty Images© Provided by The Spun

The Cleveland Browns are all in on Deshaun Watson.

Cleveland doesn't pick until the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday night because of last year's Deshaun Watson trade. Essentially, Watson is their first-round pick for the second year in a row.

The Browns treated him as such with their tweet featuring Watson moments ago.

"Got our guy," the caption read, accompanied by a GIF of the quarterback.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1651762684352688129

After giving Watson the most guaranteed money in NFL history, the Browns watched the three-time Pro Bowler struggle in his first action in two years.

In six starts, Watson completed only 58.2% of his passes, a career-low, for 1,102 yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions. Cleveland will need him to be much better this fall if it wants to contend for a playoff berth.

Watson is indeed "their guy," for better or worse.

He prefers 4 fingers….he is so disgusting

 

[Khelar]

As I had shown in the other post, the lesser QB had won 6 of the last 10 SBs.

I don’t find that particularly convincing but we’ll see.

 

[76Texan]

I don’t find that particularly convincing but we’ll see.

Who do you think are elite QBs right now that can carry a team to a SB win?

 

[Lucky]

Crap, the Bucs take Cody Mauch.

Nick needs to get on the phone before the Centers are gone.

 

[Speedy]

I’m thinkin ol Slick Nick stands pat tonight, takes his two 3rds and waits for tomorrow.
Imo they gave up enough last night to get two of the best players in the draft. Let’s keep what they have or get in trade backs. Not give away and lose more
Just my two cents

Well, I'd bet they're not making 12 picks so they'll give away something.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Crap, the Bucs take Cody Mauch.

Nick needs to get on the phone before the Centers are gone.

I would say something right about here, but I don't want to jinx it.

I mean, I'm not superstitious or anything.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Damn, Seahawks got a good one there.

 

[The Pencil Neck]

Lol are we back to you pretending you know anything about what’s happening in the draft room?

"Back" would imply that we stopped at some point.

 

[Porky]

My top Center and top TE still on the board. I thought both would be gone by now. Hmmm.

 

[Lucky]

I think teams do a better job drafting in the 2nd round, rather than overthinking like they do in the 1st.

 

[banned1976]

My top Center and top TE still on the board. I thought both would be gone by now. Hmmm.

You just jinxed it.

Wypler and Washington are about to come off the board.

 

[76Texan]

Crap, the Bucs take Cody Mauch.

Nick needs to get on the phone before the Centers are gone.

The Giants are probably the first team to take a center next.

 

[76Texan]

You just jinxed it.

Wypler and Washington are about to come off the board.

I'm pretty sure there will be a Center at 65.
Other than the Giants, I don't see any team with a real need for the position in the remainder of the second round.

 

[banned1976]

I'm pretty sure there will be a Center at 65.
Other than the Giants, I don't see any team with a real need for the position in the remainder of the second round.

That's good because I forgot about John Michael Schmitz still being available.

 

[76Texan]

That's good because I forgot about John Michael Schmitz still being available.

I like JMS better, but I wouldn't complain about Wypler.
Or even one of the other Centers.
We need smart guys in the zone blocking scheme, not power guys.

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Boy, their trying to make the Cowboys relevant, referring to them as the 4-time SB Champions............not to mention Jerry bringing his cheerleaders to KC.

 

[76Texan]

I had a feeling the Bills would go with O Torrence.

 

[76Texan]

Saw a CB for the Bengals.

 

[Porky]

My top Center and top TE still on the board. I thought both would be gone by now. Hmmm.

So much for top C. Wypler is my next guy. Still has a good chance to be a long term quality starter.

Washington still there. More of a projection, but his upside is extremely high. Definitely worth a 3rd.

I’d be super pumped with either of those guys. They are my top targets.

There’s also some corners, LBers, and WRs that I’d be happy with.

 

[76Texan]

Maybe a CB for the Jags

 

[Carr Bombed]

...Oh ****! Texans trade up

 

[Carr Bombed]

Center Scruggs

 

[Lucky]

5 picks left, my top 5:
Drew Sanders LB Arkansas
Darnell Washington TE Georgia
Kelee Ringo CB Georgia
Jalin Hyatt WR Tennessee
Trent Simpson LB Clemson

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

Was Brian pithed before the announcement?

 

[76Texan]

Center Scruggs

They don't wait around, do they?

 

[Number19]

This was a surprise. No need to trade up. Totally off my radar.

 

[Porky]

The Juice man coming to H-town. I had him more as a 4th but I had seen multiple comments that he was rising quickly. Not sure what they gave up, but we found a center and that makes me a happy camper.

 

[GanadoUHCoog]

What did we give up?

 

[Lucky]

I like Juice Scruggs, but there was a lot of talent on the board.

 

[ATXtexanfan]

Was he worth a trade up?

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

I like JMS better, but I wouldn't complain about Wypler.
Or even one of the other Centers.
We need smart guys in the zone blocking scheme, not power guys.

Well you got a 28 Wonderlic!

 

[Lucky]

What did we give up?

Looks like 6.188

 

[TxnsJuggernaut1]

Was he worth a trade up?

He better be pretty darned good considering what we gave up for him.

 

[76Texan]

This was a surprise. No need to trade up. Totally off my radar.

The Texans probably worry about the Broncos ; they could use an upgrade.

 

[Porky]

This line now has 3 first rounders, a second rounder and a 4th rounder who has played like a 2nd rounder. If I hear anyone else claiming the Texans have ignored the o line, you will immediately be fed to the lions.

 

[banned1976]

Well you got a 28 Wonderlic!

That's what Juice scored?

 

[TxnsJuggernaut1]

Looks like 6.188

I don't know what all we gave up for him but from what I saw briefly on TV it was quite a bit more than that.

 

[CloakNNNdagger]

That's what Juice scored?

Yes

 

[tomjn80]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1652118608271769601

 

[ObsiWan]

Boy, their trying to make the Cowboys relevant, referring to them as the 4-time SB Champions............not to mention Jerry bringing his cheerleaders to KC.

hey, its jerrah, what did you expect... restraint??

 

[Lucky]

Two Georgia Bulldogs on the board for Philly, Darnell Washington & Kelee Ringo.

 

[76Texan]

Well you got a 28 Wonderlic!

Not that I care all that much for the Wonderlic score; I was talking about football smart to play the Center position, but 28 is good.

2023 Wonderlic Results from Bob McGinn - Orange Huddle

Bob McGinn has done it again -- the former Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reporter is now writing articles for the substack newsletter Go Long (https://www.golongtd.com/), and has once again obtained Wonderlic scores from anonymous scouts. According to one of his posts at the site (which I highly...

www.broncosboard.com

 

[banned1976]

Yes

NVM

 

[Brisco_County]

I'm reading that Scruggs is athletic and a good fit for zone blocking. The other centers are power guys. ZBS compatibility is a justifiable reason to target him.