1)LT
D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Virginia - He is a top five pick a better pass blocker but not as good of run blocker as Gallery when he came out. The strength of each is will be demonstrated over time as Gallery will become a dominant run blocking RT and D'Brickshaw a dominant pass blocking LT.
with that in mind I'd like to change your 2nd pick (not that its a bad one)
2)RT
Winston Justice, USC JR. or RT
Justin Blalock, Texas JR.- if they both come out take your pick, I really dont have a preference at this point both would be excellent compliment to D'Brick on the left side, move Wade & Pitts inside at the guard position along with the rookie Center Hodgdon the Texans line is revamped and in good shape for the next five years. think about it.
I've watched Day and he has been extremely dissapointing to say the least so no way I would spend a 3rd rd pick on him, but one of these two TE's I would go for-
3)TE
Leonard Pope, Georgia JR. or
Dominique Byrd, USC - Both have first round talent but will slip due to issues with injurys or lack of all around skill sets but for a 3rd rd pick either one would be a great help to this offense. Also I think that Bruener will retire after this season and you just cannot count on Bennie Joppru to contribute & if he does you cut Rivers.
our 3b pick will be a good one (from N.O.) here you have to take a look at the BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE. I'm not looking necessarily for depth here I'm looking instead for a steal.
3)WR
Steve Smith, USC JR. I keep watching film of this guy and he just keeps making amazing plays, he reminds me of another Trojan Kerry Colbert drafted late 2nd rd. by the Carolina Panthers in 04. simply put a player, excellent route runner, blocker and possesion receiver. I have been impressed with Gaffney as of late & Mathis is emerging as a deep threat but Bradford is most likely gone & Armstrong should be producing more than he has for whatever the reason.
If the Texans select a pair of bookends for the line, they can compress the players they already have signed into the appropriate guard slots. This is where they need a run stopper/pass rusher at this point in the draft its gonna be someone from a small school like a Jerome Mathis, hey you gotta justify the scouting costs somehow.
4)DE
Stephen Bowen, Hofstra -
http://www.hofstra.edu/Athletics/at...tball&pid=E26208C2-C04B-48FA-A6A4D921DAA84801
5th rd. don't gotta start looking QB? you know just in case. I really see no need to keep resigning Tony Banks and never playing him, heck you got NFL EURO MVP David Ragone riding the bench as well but the Texans will at least keep him to justify that 3rd rd. pick.
5)QB
Eugene Bruce, Grambling. Big thick 6-1 260+ lbs can move around the pocket and is breaking Doug Williams records has thrown for over 600 yds in a game & seven TD's.
6)DE Kyle Williams, LSU - Has a good motor and doesn't take plays off
7)RT Taitusi Lutui, USC - A huge tackle(6'6" 370lbs) who move the pile in the running game
both sound good at his point, I'm out of beer.