Keep Texans Talk Google Ad Free!
Venmo Tip Jar | Paypal Tip Jar
Thanks for your support! 🍺😎👍

BADBOY's CHRISTMAS MOCK

badboy

Hall of Fame
I waited until after Ravens because I foolishly hoped players and coaches might step up.. we know how that went. This mock is done with change of at least O'Line coach Strausser and hopefully Slowik. Just FYI, Tytus Howard improved his PFF grades:
pre Ravens PB 74.8 post 75.6; RB 59.3 to 61.9 and overall 70.2 to 71.8. I continue to hope he will be a post June cut opening up cap space but I don't see it occurring. Also, I have zero hope that Nick can lure Trey Smith from right guard @ KC as Chiefs will find $ to extend as they did Chris Jones. My priority list: 2 offensive guards; two wide receivers; at least one backup RB with 2-3 UDFA to look at and maybe a FA.. cheap.

1 Wyatt Milum West Virgina left tackle who I move to RG. 6'4 317 pass blocking 96 run 92

2. WR outside Tre Harris may move up out of range after combine. 6'2 " 210 4.55 2023 at Louisiana Tech 65/935 @ 14.38 10 TDs
He transferred to Ole Miss 2024 60/1,030 @ 17.2 with 7 TDs NOTE he missed 4 games hip/groin. He's been compared to Rome Odunze; Drake London and Brian Thomas. He played QB in HS and has exceptional catch radius and is a beast in contested or jump ball passes. A red zone terror, he can play X, Y or Z and against top tier opponents gets separation with quick off LOS. A QB friend and we need that. *If gone, I would next go Xavier Restrepo.

3. LT {of the future} Charles Grant I play at LG behind Howard. He is 6'4" 300 lbs William & Mary but few evaluators are overly concerned. Pass blocking 98 run blocking 98 best if in a movement offense. Compared to Cody Mauch who moved from LT to OG with Tampa who PB is 75 and RB 70.5. Grant has it all [except NFL experience] to be our LT for a decade.

4. RB Dylan Sampson Tennessee 5'11" 190 Jr 4.35 20 YOA considered a work horse back in college compared to Jaylen Wright and Dameon Pierce. Sampson was HS standout in track 22-23 MPH with clean injury history despite heavy workload. Excellent academic.

5. SS/LB Sonny Stiles Ohio State Jr 6'4" 235 4.48 with 39" vertical; 22 mph GPS at slightly lower weight; 600 lb squat noted. His father Lorenzo played LB at Ohio State and won SB with NFL Rams and Sonny's brother Jr is on roster. A 19 yoa true junior with stats of 81 tackles with 4 passes defensed.

6 no pick {at this time}


7. CB outside or slot/ SS/LB Jordan Hancock I had this guy at round 3 IIRC and he keeps sliding for no apparent reason. 6'1" 195 Ohio State 4.45 and good coverage in Man-press or zone. 34 tackles with 22 solo and 6 passes defended and 1 INT.

UDFA WR/Returner Barion Brown extremely fast with good return stats. could replace Robert Woods
 
I waited until after Ravens because I foolishly hoped players and coaches might step up.. we know how that went. This mock is done with change of at least O'Line coach Strausser and hopefully Slowik. Just FYI, Tytus Howard improved his PFF grades:
pre Ravens PB 74.8 post 75.6; RB 59.3 to 61.9 and overall 70.2 to 71.8. I continue to hope he will be a post June cut opening up cap space but I don't see it occurring. Also, I have zero hope that Nick can lure Trey Smith from right guard @ KC as Chiefs will find $ to extend as they did Chris Jones. My priority list: 2 offensive guards; two wide receivers; at least one backup RB with 2-3 UDFA to look at and maybe a FA.. cheap.

1 Wyatt Milum West Virgina left tackle who I move to RG. 6'4 317 pass blocking 96 run 92

2. WR outside Tre Harris may move up out of range after combine. 6'2 " 210 4.55 2023 at Louisiana Tech 65/935 @ 14.38 10 TDs
He transferred to Ole Miss 2024 60/1,030 @ 17.2 with 7 TDs NOTE he missed 4 games hip/groin. He's been compared to Rome Odunze; Drake London and Brian Thomas. He played QB in HS and has exceptional catch radius and is a beast in contested or jump ball passes. A red zone terror, he can play X, Y or Z and against top tier opponents gets separation with quick off LOS. A QB friend and we need that. *If gone, I would next go Xavier Restrepo.

3. LT {of the future} Charles Grant I play at LG behind Howard. He is 6'4" 300 lbs William & Mary but few evaluators are overly concerned. Pass blocking 98 run blocking 98 best if in a movement offense. Compared to Cody Mauch who moved from LT to OG with Tampa who PB is 75 and RB 70.5. Grant has it all [except NFL experience] to be our LT for a decade.

4. RB Dylan Sampson Tennessee 5'11" 190 Jr 4.35 20 YOA considered a work horse back in college compared to Jaylen Wright and Dameon Pierce. Sampson was HS standout in track 22-23 MPH with clean injury history despite heavy workload. Excellent academic.

5. SS/LB Sonny Stiles Ohio State Jr 6'4" 235 4.48 with 39" vertical; 22 mph GPS at slightly lower weight; 600 lb squat noted. His father Lorenzo played LB at Ohio State and won SB with NFL Rams and Sonny's brother Jr is on roster. A 19 yoa true junior with stats of 81 tackles with 4 passes defensed.

6 no pick {at this time}


7. CB outside or slot/ SS/LB Jordan Hancock I had this guy at round 3 IIRC and he keeps sliding for no apparent reason. 6'1" 195 Ohio State 4.45 and good coverage in Man-press or zone. 34 tackles with 22 solo and 6 passes defended and 1 INT.

UDFA WR/Returner Barion Brown extremely fast with good return stats. could replace Robert Woods
I dont know if Harris falls to 1-25, Would you rather have Harris at 1-25, or Bond at say 2-45-50? I've got Golden rated above Bond and think there's a chance Bond might fall to 2-57.

I just got through checking out a little bit of Charles Grant. He was impressive, I'm looking forward to seeing how he holds up against the Sr. Bowl level of Competition.

Doubtful Sampson falls to the late 4th

Good job though.
 
I dont know if Harris falls to 1-25, Would you rather have Harris at 1-25, or Bond at say 2-45-50? I've got Golden rated above Bond and think there's a chance Bond might fall to 2-57.

I just got through checking out a little bit of Charles Grant. He was impressive, I'm looking forward to seeing how he holds up against the Sr. Bowl level of Competition.

Doubtful Sampson falls to the late 4th

Good job though.
Actually I was up until 3:00 a.m. this morning considering Bond and Tre Harris. I think you're right that Harris may be gone before our pick and that's why if that happens, I would be looking for a trade down. The good news with our offensive line doing better is that if we get Grant he will have a year or two to snap in at left tackle and eventually replace Tuinsel. Most detractors that I have found on Grant only seem to focus on the school and competition. Many great players have the same College history. What I look for is how a player dominates plus they're ceiling.
 
I dont know if Harris falls to 1-25, Would you rather have Harris at 1-25, or Bond at say 2-45-50? I've got Golden rated above Bond and think there's a chance Bond might fall to 2-57.

I just got through checking out a little bit of Charles Grant. He was impressive, I'm looking forward to seeing how he holds up against the Sr. Bowl level of Competition.

Doubtful Sampson falls to the late 4th

Good job though.

I really want see WR- Dont’e Thornton (Tennessee) at the Combine and his Pro Day. He could be similar draft steal as Nico Collins was, but it’ll be after RD3.
 
Last edited:
I really want see WR- Dont’e Thornton (Tennessee) at the Combine and his Pro Day. He could be similar draft steal, Nico Collins, after RD3.
He has been compared to collins. I think he made a mistake transferring from Oregon where he would have gotten a lot more attention even if he was not a starter. He is a monster with APC at over 25 yards. I have him as a day three late. He needs to sit behind the starters and develop. Unfortunately, I do not see Texans having that luxury.
 
Actually I was up until 3:00 a.m. this morning considering Bond and Tre Harris. I think you're right that Harris may be gone before our pick and that's why if that happens, I would be looking for a trade down. The good news with our offensive line doing better is that if we get Grant he will have a year or two to snap in at left tackle and eventually replace Tuinsel. Most detractors that I have found on Grant only seem to focus on the school and competition. Many great players have the same College history. What I look for is how a player dominates plus they're ceiling.
I see Grant as a Marpet type prospect if he proves he can play with the big boys. I see him going in the 2nd rd like Marpet did.
 
Back
Top