Number19
Hall of Fame
Summary:
1/22...Corey Coleman...WR...5'-10"...194 lbs...Baylor
2/52...Le'Raven Clark...OT...6'-5"...316 lbs...Texas Tech
3/85...Jerell Adams...TE...6'-5"...247 lbs...South Carolina
4/119...Graham Glasgow...OC/OG...6'-6"...305 lbs...Michigan
5/159...Justin Simmons...FS...6'-2"...202 lbs...Boston College
5/166...Matt Ioannidis...NT...6'-3"...299 lbs...Temple
6/195...Nick Kwiatkowski...ILB...6'-2"...243 lbs...West Virginia
This is less of a mock and more of just my idea how I'd like our draft to develop. My intent is to bring our offense up to the same level of play as our defense. To do this, I'd like to add more big play explosiveness to our game, after having addressed our two biggest concerns with the signing of Brock Osweiler at QB and Lamar Miller at RB.
The addition of Corey Coleman with our 1/22 pick is the next piece we need to add to our offense and gives us the vertical threat we need to open up our underneath game. Enough said on this prospect.
We desperately need to address OT and taking Coleman at 1/22 dictates my 2/52 pick. I have to go and get the best available OT prospect and this would be Le'Raven Clark.
At 6"-5" and 316 lbs, out of Texas Tech, he may possess the highest raw ability, and upside, at the position in this draft. His big negative is that, coming from Texas Tech's funky offensive scheme, he faces a huge learning curve to bring his skill level up to NFL standards. He's going to need at least one year to refine his skill set, and with Chris Clark and Derek Newton set as our starters, we can give him this time without the pressure of starting. He'll be our swing tackle this coming season.
At 3/85, I add another piece to developing our explosiveness on offense by adding speed at the TE position, with an "F role" prospect. I like Tyler Higbee, but the question mark over his recovery, from his knee injury, and subsequent December surgery, makes him too great of a risk. He did not run at the combine or his pro day, and he may not be able to go by training camp. There's a risk he may have to sit out his rookie season.
Jerell Adams is my pick at 3/85. His 4.59 sprint time will stretch the vertical seam and at 6'-5" and 247 lbs, creates a mismatch against most LB's and defensive backs. He's not a powerful drive blocker, but he can effectively wall off and sustain as a blocker. He has a slender frame and should be able to add an additional 10 to 15 pounds of muscle without sacrificing speed. He runs good routes, can explode out of his breaks and can create separation. He has naturally soft hands, although small for his size, at 9". He carries a draft grade of 3rd-4th round, a perfect position for the Texans, although some feel he may be drafted earlier.
My final offensive concern is to address the interior offensive line. With Tony Bergstrom set as the starter at OC, we need an effective backup. We currently have Greg Mancz, but his history of injury is a concern. At 4/119, Graham Glasgow is a perfect fit. He's big for a center, at 6'-6" and 305 lbs, but playing against top talent at Michigan, he has 22 starts over three years at OC and he has had 16 starts at OG. He has long 33 5/8" arms and large 10 3/4" hands. He's quick off the snap and into his blocks, and would provide quality depth for this coming season.
Having addressed the offense with our first four picks, I can now address my primary concern on defense, and that is, depth at the NT position. I may be wrong, but I'm anticipating Covington moving outside to Crick's old position, where he will compete with Devon Still for the starting role. Covington is not an ideal fit at NT, so we need to add one in this draft. But we also have two picks in the 5th and DT is incredibly deep in this year's draft. There are going to be several prospects positioned for us to chose from, so I've decided to address my second defensive concern first, and that would be to upgrade at free safety.
At 5/159 I'm going after Justin Simmons from Boston College. At 6'-2". 202 lbs and 4.52 speed, he has the skill set required and is described as a "savvy ball hawk". Although I'm selecting him as a free safety, his best position may be in the box. His value this next season will be as an exceptional and experienced special team performer.
At 5/166, my choice for NT is Matt Ioannidis from small school Temple. I could just as easily have gone with D. J. Reader from Clemson, or Javon Hargrave from South Carolina. One step below these three is Darius Latham from Indiana, although he's had some off field problems which may disqualify him from the Texans, and one step below Latham is Nile Lawrence-Stample from Florida State. The single thing which most struck my attention was that Ioannidis pushes himself to get better and has shown improvement with each season. His best football lies ahead of him as he adds weight and strength.
Inside Linebacker, this year, is not a deep position, but it is a position whose value has fallen in recent drafts. At 6/195 I'm hoping to land a prospect who may be the best pass defender, at the LB position, in this year's draft : Nick Kwiatkowski from West Virginia. At 6'-2" and 243 lbs, he has the frame to carry an additional 10 pounds without sacrificing any speed from his combine time of 4.73. He has played Sam, Will and Mike, and in high school was a Safety. He is proficient at dropping into coverage, but this next season he will earn his pay on special teams.
1/22...Corey Coleman...WR...5'-10"...194 lbs...Baylor
2/52...Le'Raven Clark...OT...6'-5"...316 lbs...Texas Tech
3/85...Jerell Adams...TE...6'-5"...247 lbs...South Carolina
4/119...Graham Glasgow...OC/OG...6'-6"...305 lbs...Michigan
5/159...Justin Simmons...FS...6'-2"...202 lbs...Boston College
5/166...Matt Ioannidis...NT...6'-3"...299 lbs...Temple
6/195...Nick Kwiatkowski...ILB...6'-2"...243 lbs...West Virginia
This is less of a mock and more of just my idea how I'd like our draft to develop. My intent is to bring our offense up to the same level of play as our defense. To do this, I'd like to add more big play explosiveness to our game, after having addressed our two biggest concerns with the signing of Brock Osweiler at QB and Lamar Miller at RB.
The addition of Corey Coleman with our 1/22 pick is the next piece we need to add to our offense and gives us the vertical threat we need to open up our underneath game. Enough said on this prospect.
We desperately need to address OT and taking Coleman at 1/22 dictates my 2/52 pick. I have to go and get the best available OT prospect and this would be Le'Raven Clark.
At 6"-5" and 316 lbs, out of Texas Tech, he may possess the highest raw ability, and upside, at the position in this draft. His big negative is that, coming from Texas Tech's funky offensive scheme, he faces a huge learning curve to bring his skill level up to NFL standards. He's going to need at least one year to refine his skill set, and with Chris Clark and Derek Newton set as our starters, we can give him this time without the pressure of starting. He'll be our swing tackle this coming season.
At 3/85, I add another piece to developing our explosiveness on offense by adding speed at the TE position, with an "F role" prospect. I like Tyler Higbee, but the question mark over his recovery, from his knee injury, and subsequent December surgery, makes him too great of a risk. He did not run at the combine or his pro day, and he may not be able to go by training camp. There's a risk he may have to sit out his rookie season.
Jerell Adams is my pick at 3/85. His 4.59 sprint time will stretch the vertical seam and at 6'-5" and 247 lbs, creates a mismatch against most LB's and defensive backs. He's not a powerful drive blocker, but he can effectively wall off and sustain as a blocker. He has a slender frame and should be able to add an additional 10 to 15 pounds of muscle without sacrificing speed. He runs good routes, can explode out of his breaks and can create separation. He has naturally soft hands, although small for his size, at 9". He carries a draft grade of 3rd-4th round, a perfect position for the Texans, although some feel he may be drafted earlier.
My final offensive concern is to address the interior offensive line. With Tony Bergstrom set as the starter at OC, we need an effective backup. We currently have Greg Mancz, but his history of injury is a concern. At 4/119, Graham Glasgow is a perfect fit. He's big for a center, at 6'-6" and 305 lbs, but playing against top talent at Michigan, he has 22 starts over three years at OC and he has had 16 starts at OG. He has long 33 5/8" arms and large 10 3/4" hands. He's quick off the snap and into his blocks, and would provide quality depth for this coming season.
Having addressed the offense with our first four picks, I can now address my primary concern on defense, and that is, depth at the NT position. I may be wrong, but I'm anticipating Covington moving outside to Crick's old position, where he will compete with Devon Still for the starting role. Covington is not an ideal fit at NT, so we need to add one in this draft. But we also have two picks in the 5th and DT is incredibly deep in this year's draft. There are going to be several prospects positioned for us to chose from, so I've decided to address my second defensive concern first, and that would be to upgrade at free safety.
At 5/159 I'm going after Justin Simmons from Boston College. At 6'-2". 202 lbs and 4.52 speed, he has the skill set required and is described as a "savvy ball hawk". Although I'm selecting him as a free safety, his best position may be in the box. His value this next season will be as an exceptional and experienced special team performer.
At 5/166, my choice for NT is Matt Ioannidis from small school Temple. I could just as easily have gone with D. J. Reader from Clemson, or Javon Hargrave from South Carolina. One step below these three is Darius Latham from Indiana, although he's had some off field problems which may disqualify him from the Texans, and one step below Latham is Nile Lawrence-Stample from Florida State. The single thing which most struck my attention was that Ioannidis pushes himself to get better and has shown improvement with each season. His best football lies ahead of him as he adds weight and strength.
Inside Linebacker, this year, is not a deep position, but it is a position whose value has fallen in recent drafts. At 6/195 I'm hoping to land a prospect who may be the best pass defender, at the LB position, in this year's draft : Nick Kwiatkowski from West Virginia. At 6'-2" and 243 lbs, he has the frame to carry an additional 10 pounds without sacrificing any speed from his combine time of 4.73. He has played Sam, Will and Mike, and in high school was a Safety. He is proficient at dropping into coverage, but this next season he will earn his pay on special teams.
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