OptimisticTexan
2024 / Rebuilding Block 4 After Playoffs / Texans
PFN MOCK SIMULATOR
TRADES:
1. NY Giants Get:
RD1-003
Texans Get:
RD1-007 / RD2-036 / RD3-081
Giants wanting and drafting DE, Kayvon Thibodeaux (Oregon)
GRADE: B+
2. Eagles Get:
RD1-007
Texans Get:
RD1-015 / RD2-051 / RD3-083 / RD5-154
Eagles wanting and drafting LT, Charles Cross (Mississippi State)
GRADE: B+
3. Steelers Get:
RD1-022 / RD7-245
Texans Get:
RD1-020
Steelers wanting and drafting DL, Devonte Wyatt (Georgia) and DL, DJ Dale (Alabama)
GRADE: C+
4. Packers Get:
RD1-013 / WR- Brandon Cooks (Used 2023 RD2 as value marker for Cooks)
Texans Get:
RD1-022 / RD2-053 / RD2-059 / RD4-140
Packers wanting and drafting DE, George Karlaftis (Purdue)
GRADE: B+
5. Colts Get:
RD2-037
Texans Get:
RD2-042 / RD4-122 / RD5-159
Colts wanting and drafting QB- Sam Howell (North Carolina)
GRADE: B
MOCK DRAFT / ROSTER FILLER
RD1-015: LT- Trevor Penning (Northern Iowa) B-
RD1-020: LG- Zion Johnson (Boston College) B+
RD2-036: CB- Jalen Pitre (Baylor) A-
RD2-042: DL- Travis Jones (Connecticut) A
RD2-051: RB- Breece Hall (Iowa State) B
RD2-053: WR- Christian Watson (North Dakota State) B
RD2-059: LB- Leo Chenal (Wyoming) A+
RD3-068: RG- Jamaree Salyer (Georgia) B+
RD3-080: QB- Carson Strong (Nevada) A
RD3-083: CB- Marcus Jones (Houston) B+
RD4-107: RB- Tyler Allgeier (BYU) A-
RD4-108: CB- Zyon McCollum (Sam Houston State) C
RD4-122: SS- Sterling Weatherford (Miami-Ohio) C+
RD4-140: RB- Pierre Strong, Jr (South Dakota State) B
RD5-154: TE- Jelani Woods (Virginia) A-
RD5-159: FS- Markquese Ball (Florida A&M) B+
RD6-183: SWR- Danny Gray (SMU) C
RD6-205: CB- Jaylon Watson (Washington State) D
RD6-207: RT- Andrew Stueber (Michigan) C
OVERALL DRAFT GRADE: A-
I think the trade grades could’ve been better had I continued until the meter showed the trade may not go through. This feature might need a little tweaking since in another Mock (I didn’t keep) I traded the #3 pick to the Ravens for their “ENTIRE” draft…..when did Mike Ditka become the Ravens GM?
I tried to keep the trades rational and from the players selected with those picks….they’d probably be highly justified, hindsight being 20/20.
Okay….19 players would indeed be a haul. 7 players would cost some money, with only 2 RD1 players. 12 of the players would be RD3 and later….which would be an affordable haul of players with the potential of a lot of upside.
One thing, if the Texans wanted to come away from the draft with a running game….then this draft should give them that. Penning, Johnson, Salyer, and Stueber are all big and nasty lineman known for their run game blocking. Add in the young legs of Hall, Allgeier, and Strong, Jr who were all extremely productive in all facets of the running game and the Texans should be able to deliver a multi-faceted run game….especially with Burkhead and a FB to help open holes.
Of course the loss of Cooks will sting initially, but replacing him with Watson and Gray should help out Collins…who could be the WR leader going into this season any ways. Mills and Collins have spent the off-season together which should bring results to the field. Could be fun watching Watson and/or Gray taking the tops off defenses while Jelani Woods could bring something special to the TE position.
Texans get a QB in Strong to develop like Mills and only a season behind him. Strong may have had more CFB games under his belt, but Mills has an NFL season under center over him. Kyle Allen will be a nice QB2 which should help both Mills and Strong with their development.
I know this draft is lopsided towards the offense….but this unit must get on track so they can get a better feel for Mills’ future as QB1.
Lovie won’t feel “Un-Lovied” when the Texans bring in CB- Jalen Pitre (5-11 @ 198 lbs / 4.43-40), DL- Travis Jones (6-4 @ 325 lbs / 4.92-40), LB- Leo Chenal (6-3 @ 250 lbs / 4.53-40), NCB/KR- Marcus Jones (5-8 @ 174 lbs / 4.38-40), CB- Zyon McCollum (6-2 @ 199 lbs / 4.33-40), SS- Sterling Weatherford (6-4 @ 230 lbs / 4.59-40), FS- Markquese Bell (6-2 @ 212 lbs / 4.41-40), and DB- Jaylon Watson (6-2 @ 197 lbs / 4.51-40) to help fill out his defense and provide some solid plus speedy athletes for ST’s.
TRADES:
1. NY Giants Get:
RD1-003
Texans Get:
RD1-007 / RD2-036 / RD3-081
Giants wanting and drafting DE, Kayvon Thibodeaux (Oregon)
GRADE: B+
2. Eagles Get:
RD1-007
Texans Get:
RD1-015 / RD2-051 / RD3-083 / RD5-154
Eagles wanting and drafting LT, Charles Cross (Mississippi State)
GRADE: B+
3. Steelers Get:
RD1-022 / RD7-245
Texans Get:
RD1-020
Steelers wanting and drafting DL, Devonte Wyatt (Georgia) and DL, DJ Dale (Alabama)
GRADE: C+
4. Packers Get:
RD1-013 / WR- Brandon Cooks (Used 2023 RD2 as value marker for Cooks)
Texans Get:
RD1-022 / RD2-053 / RD2-059 / RD4-140
Packers wanting and drafting DE, George Karlaftis (Purdue)
GRADE: B+
5. Colts Get:
RD2-037
Texans Get:
RD2-042 / RD4-122 / RD5-159
Colts wanting and drafting QB- Sam Howell (North Carolina)
GRADE: B
MOCK DRAFT / ROSTER FILLER
RD1-015: LT- Trevor Penning (Northern Iowa) B-
RD1-020: LG- Zion Johnson (Boston College) B+
RD2-036: CB- Jalen Pitre (Baylor) A-
RD2-042: DL- Travis Jones (Connecticut) A
RD2-051: RB- Breece Hall (Iowa State) B
RD2-053: WR- Christian Watson (North Dakota State) B
RD2-059: LB- Leo Chenal (Wyoming) A+
RD3-068: RG- Jamaree Salyer (Georgia) B+
RD3-080: QB- Carson Strong (Nevada) A
RD3-083: CB- Marcus Jones (Houston) B+
RD4-107: RB- Tyler Allgeier (BYU) A-
RD4-108: CB- Zyon McCollum (Sam Houston State) C
RD4-122: SS- Sterling Weatherford (Miami-Ohio) C+
RD4-140: RB- Pierre Strong, Jr (South Dakota State) B
RD5-154: TE- Jelani Woods (Virginia) A-
RD5-159: FS- Markquese Ball (Florida A&M) B+
RD6-183: SWR- Danny Gray (SMU) C
RD6-205: CB- Jaylon Watson (Washington State) D
RD6-207: RT- Andrew Stueber (Michigan) C
OVERALL DRAFT GRADE: A-
I think the trade grades could’ve been better had I continued until the meter showed the trade may not go through. This feature might need a little tweaking since in another Mock (I didn’t keep) I traded the #3 pick to the Ravens for their “ENTIRE” draft…..when did Mike Ditka become the Ravens GM?
I tried to keep the trades rational and from the players selected with those picks….they’d probably be highly justified, hindsight being 20/20.
Okay….19 players would indeed be a haul. 7 players would cost some money, with only 2 RD1 players. 12 of the players would be RD3 and later….which would be an affordable haul of players with the potential of a lot of upside.
One thing, if the Texans wanted to come away from the draft with a running game….then this draft should give them that. Penning, Johnson, Salyer, and Stueber are all big and nasty lineman known for their run game blocking. Add in the young legs of Hall, Allgeier, and Strong, Jr who were all extremely productive in all facets of the running game and the Texans should be able to deliver a multi-faceted run game….especially with Burkhead and a FB to help open holes.
Of course the loss of Cooks will sting initially, but replacing him with Watson and Gray should help out Collins…who could be the WR leader going into this season any ways. Mills and Collins have spent the off-season together which should bring results to the field. Could be fun watching Watson and/or Gray taking the tops off defenses while Jelani Woods could bring something special to the TE position.
Texans get a QB in Strong to develop like Mills and only a season behind him. Strong may have had more CFB games under his belt, but Mills has an NFL season under center over him. Kyle Allen will be a nice QB2 which should help both Mills and Strong with their development.
I know this draft is lopsided towards the offense….but this unit must get on track so they can get a better feel for Mills’ future as QB1.
Lovie won’t feel “Un-Lovied” when the Texans bring in CB- Jalen Pitre (5-11 @ 198 lbs / 4.43-40), DL- Travis Jones (6-4 @ 325 lbs / 4.92-40), LB- Leo Chenal (6-3 @ 250 lbs / 4.53-40), NCB/KR- Marcus Jones (5-8 @ 174 lbs / 4.38-40), CB- Zyon McCollum (6-2 @ 199 lbs / 4.33-40), SS- Sterling Weatherford (6-4 @ 230 lbs / 4.59-40), FS- Markquese Bell (6-2 @ 212 lbs / 4.41-40), and DB- Jaylon Watson (6-2 @ 197 lbs / 4.51-40) to help fill out his defense and provide some solid plus speedy athletes for ST’s.
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