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Hottoddie's all offense draft

Hottoddie

Hottoddie

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Donovan Jackson Head Shot

PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
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Charles Grant Head Shot

PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
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Jack Bech Head Shot

PICK: 79 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jack Bech
WR TCU
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Jared Wilson Head Shot

PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
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Bhayshul Tuten Head Shot

PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)
Bhayshul Tuten
RB Virginia Tech
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Xavier Truss Head Shot

PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
Xavier Truss
OT Georgia
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PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jackson Hawes
TE Georgia Tech
 
Your on the same drug as beerlover! Way too high for Grant…kind of like you when you created this draft lol.
 
Hottoddie said:
Donovan Jackson Head Shot

PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
PROFILE

Charles Grant Head Shot

PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
PROFILE

Jack Bech Head Shot

PICK: 79 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jack Bech
WR TCU
PROFILE

Jared Wilson Head Shot

PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
PROFILE

Bhayshul Tuten Head Shot

PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)
Bhayshul Tuten
RB Virginia Tech
PROFILE

Xavier Truss Head Shot

PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
Xavier Truss
OT Georgia
PROFILE


PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jackson Hawes
TE Georgia Tech
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I can live with that!
 
Porky said:
Your on the same drug as beerlover! Way too high for Grant…kind of like you when you created this draft lol.
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On Grant.. maybe or maybe not. If you think he is the guy to be a future left tackle, I would not freak out overdrafting him approximately one round early. The rest of the draft is supported in the rounds they are taken. You're going to sweat a round two if he is the future left tackle?
 
badboy said:
On Grant.. maybe or maybe not. If you think he is the guy to be a future left tackle, I would not freak out overdrafting him approximately one round early. The rest of the draft is supported in the rounds they are taken. You're going to sweat a round two if he is the future left tackle?
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Future backup is what I see. But even if your assessment is higher than mine, he’s form William & Mary. I thought those were his parents.
 
Lucky said:
Probably too many o-linemen to bring in for one draft. But I like the commitment.
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I do understand your point of view, but if everyone is clamoring that the offensive line needed to be reworked, why not do that now? It would benefit all other aspects of the offensive line including and most importantly Stroud.
2 by day two and one on day 3 leaves 2 picks in top 89 to build team.
 
Can we try to live within the confines of reality? Is that asking too much?

They aren't drafting four offensive lineman on top of all the other transactions they have made. You seriously believe they want four rookie offensive linemen to coach up at once?

Not to mention salary cap management and other picadillos. It's either one or two lineman. I can possibly see two - not beyond that.

Crack is whack. Coke is no joke. Meth is death. Sauce is not only a Gardner.
 
badboy said:
I do understand your point of view, but if everyone is clamoring that the offensive line needed to be reworked, why not do that now? It would benefit all other aspects of the offensive line including and most importantly Stroud.
2 by day two and one on day 3 leaves 2 picks in top 89 to build team.
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My POV is that the Texans likely won't want that many rookies protecting Stroud. If you're keeping 4 rookies, they'll probably need to play at some point during the season due to injuries. I'm definitely pro o-line in the 1st round. Maybe even the 2nd if the right guy is there. Three o-linemen is a stretch, but they could probably use a 4th OT as an extra blocking TE. 4 o-linemen? Now you're sinking the boat.
 
Lucky said:
My POV is that the Texans likely won't want that many rookies protecting Stroud. If you're keeping 4 rookies, they'll probably need to play at some point during the season due to injuries. I'm definitely pro o-line in the 1st round. Maybe even the 2nd if the right guy is there. Three o-linemen is a stretch, but they could probably use a 4th OT as an extra blocking TE. 4 o-linemen? Now you're sinking the boat.
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I view the 7th-round pick as a practice squad candidate, so I'll stick with three players. In this draft, only Donovan has a shot at starting right away, so I’m listing Charles Grant as inactive with no expectation of him being a primary backup. He’ll need significant development, but I look at him as having Duane Brown-potential at LT down the road.

I could definitely be swayed to take a tight end (higher) instead of Jared Wilson. I see Wilson as a zone-blocker, and I’d probably select a different player (assuming the ‘gap-blocking shift’ is accurate). However, I have no issue bringing in a center. This may be over-drafting the offensive line, but I’m fine with adding extra talent to see who can stick in the team’s weakest position group.

My priorities are:
I. Improve the offensive line
II. Improve the offensive line
III. Improve WR2
IV. Add another tight end

So this sticks with my priorities.
 
badboy said:
On Grant.. maybe or maybe not. If you think he is the guy to be a future left tackle, I would not freak out overdrafting him approximately one round early. The rest of the draft is supported in the rounds they are taken. You're going to sweat a round two if he is the future left tackle?
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I'm a if Grant is your guy then pick him a rd early.

I like Jack Nelson/Logan Brown/Jalen Travis as much as I like Grant. Where do you think these guys are picked?
 
steelbtexan said:
I'm a if Grant is your guy then pick him a rd early.

I like Jack Nelson/Logan Brown/Jalen Travis as much as I like Grant. Where do you think these guys are picked?
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I do not have any of those on my board so cannot answer your question.
 
Lucky said:
Probably too many o-linemen to bring in for one draft. But I like the commitment.
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Only Jackson will have a chance of starting on day one.

Grant is going to need a year to get ready to realistically compete for the starting LT position. Here's the scouting summary of NFL Draft Buzz's website.

Scouting Report: Summary​

The development arc for Charles Grant projects as one of the more fascinating tackle storylines in this class. His wrestling-infused playing style, exceptional athletic traits, and technical foundation provide NFL teams a moldable piece of clay with legitimate starting tackle upside. What he lacks in raw mass, he compensates for with functional movement and competitive edge that can't be taught.

Grant profiles best in zone-heavy schemes where his movement skills and second-level precision create immediate value. Teams running Shanahan-influenced attacks should have him circled as a potential Day 2 value – one that likely requires a developmental redshirt season while adding functional strength. The ceiling here resembles a plus starter at either tackle spot once physical development catches up to technical proficiency.

While the small-school stigma and physical limitations will generate legitimate discussion in draft rooms, the film shows a natural mover with exceptional competitive toughness who simply needs time and weight room development. Grant won't be a plug-and-play starter, but patient organizations with strong developmental infrastructure could unearth a multi-year starter with Pro Bowl upside if the physical development hits its intended trajectory.

Jared Wilson is a very agile center & would fit perfectly in a zone blocking scheme. I haven't heard what scheme Caley is bringing in, but I'm assuming it'll be some version of the Shanahan offense until I hear otherwise. He's also considered to be the best center in this year's draft. He can compete with Patterson for the starting center position, but my gut tells me Patterson will retain the starting role for next year. Wilson can play back-up until he wins the starting role in a year or two. I'm not including Scruggs in the center discussion, because I think he's earmarked for the RG position as a result of his struggles with reading the defensive alignments & making the right calls. Having said all of this, I'm also very intrigued with the possibilities that Seth Mclaughlin could bring to the team.

And finally, I like Truss because of his versatility. He can play both tackles & guards positions. He also played against elite defensive competition in the SEC & was an integral part of the Georgia offensive line. I envision him as our swing tackle with a strong chance at assuming the RT position some day.

I drafted so heavily on the O'line because I believe everyone can agree that that is the single most needed position for upgrading. Our defense was great last year & after this year's free agency acquisitions, looks to be even better. With the acquisition of Kirk, Watson & Berrios at WR, we just need one more WR to insert in that group & we could use another RB. But using as much draft capital as needed to build our O'line will (imo), take this team to the next level for years to come. We've all seen what CJ can do when given enough time to run the play. Why not build for the future now?

We also have six picks in the first four rounds in 2026, depending upon what trades are made in 2025, of course. The future looks bright for the Texans.
 
Hottoddie said:
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Jared Wilson is a very agile center & would fit perfectly in a zone blocking scheme. I haven't heard what scheme Caley is bringing in, but I'm assuming it'll be some version of the Shanahan offense until I hear otherwise. He's also considered to be the best center in this year's draft. He can compete with Patterson for the starting center position, but my gut tells me Patterson will retain the starting role for next year. Wilson can play back-up until he wins the starting role in a year or two. I'm not including Scruggs in the center discussion, because I think he's earmarked for the RG position as a result of his struggles with reading the defensive alignments & making the right calls. Having said all of this, I'm also very intrigued with the possibilities that Seth Mclaughlin could bring to the team.
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The general thought on the line scheme is that McVay took the Shanahan offense and moved it from ZBS to gap. So it's expected that Caley (McVay tree) will bring that change with him.
 
cland said:
The general thought on the line scheme is that McVay took the Shanahan offense and moved it from ZBS to gap. So it's expected that Caley (McVay tree) will bring that change with him.
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I’d say if anything the Texans will play “multiple” schemes like OB used to say. Caley and Popovich have experience under Scarnecchia with the Pats and they ran both outside zone and gap depending on the matchup. We’ll see if they can implement their version more like the Scarnecchia coached Pats OLs and less like OB’s Texans.
 
TheRealJoker V2 said:
I’d say if anything the Texans will play “multiple” schemes like OB used to say. Caley and Popovich have experience under Scarnecchia with the Pats and they ran both outside zone and gap depending on the matchup. We’ll see if they can implement their version more like the Scarnecchia coached Pats OLs and less like OB’s Texans.
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Hehe, I'm fine with adding "multiple" schemes after you've shown you are great at "one" scheme.
 
cland said:
Hehe, I'm fine with adding "multiple" schemes after you've shown you are great at "one" scheme.
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Is "out-schemed" a type of scheme, as that often seemed to happen?

All kidding aside, we'll know a lot more about the style of offense and the line specifically in a couple of weeks. A guy like Booker is ill-suited to zone heavy. If he's selected, I'd expect that to be a big bread crumb that "gap" will be the primary way they proceed. Even the skill guys might leave us some bread crumbs stylistically.

If they intend to be highly multiple and matchup-based, they'd better get some guys with versatility and the smarts to learn it all.
 
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