Lot of information swirling around since the Combine and Pro Days, which have begun. Latest news or rumors has OB possibly offering Hopkins for trade to recoup the picks he gave up for Tunsil. Why Hopkins? He has a favorable contract, he's easily a Top 3 WR, and one of he biggest reason, his cap hit would only be 3M.
Within the Yahoo Sports article the writer also mentioned OB alluding to focusing his desire to get young talent at OL, DL and DB. I looked at the prospects and working from the most current info I have a new draft that sort of falls closely to what Yahoo Sports mentioned.
RD2-25-057: AJ Dillon / RB / Boston College / 6-0 @ 247 lbs / 4.5-40
RD3-26-090: Alton Robinson / OLB - DE / Syracuse / 6-3 @ 264 lbs / 4.6-40
RD4-05-111: Parnell Motley / CB / Oklahoma / 6-1 @ 184 lbs / 4.4-40 (Projected)
RD4-25-131: Joe Gaziano / DE - OLB / Northwestern / 6-4 @ 270 lbs / ?.?-40
RD5-26-172: Donell Stanley / C - OG / South Carolina / 6-3 @ 324 lbs / 5.2-40
RD7-26-241: Gage Cervanka / RG - C / Clemson / 6-3 @ 321 lbs / 5.2-40 / 225lbs -39 (44 reps)
RD7-34-249: Matt Womack / OT - OG / Alabama / 6-7 @ 325 lbs / 5.2-40
RD7-36-251: Marquez Callaway / WR - KR / 6-1 @ 205 lbs / 4.5-40
I believe Dillon can answer the hole at RB. Robinson and Gaziano are solid young players. Gaziano is a tough edge setter and Robinson has the tools to get to the QB. Motley feels slighted by not getting a Combine invite and turned in a solid Pro Day performance. He's a true CB who can handle 1 on 1 coverage. Could be a real sleeper of teams stay away from him. Stanley, Cervanka and Womack offers solid young talent for the OL. The RD5 pick could go either Stanley or Cervanka based on how other teams view Cervanka's strength. All 3 could bring solid depth to the OL as a couple of guys are shown the door. Callaway could certainly be another one of those surprise players from Tennessee. Guy has a huge catch radius, will fight and win jump balls, has suction cups for hands, and was extremely successful as a punt returner. He goes ST's out of the gate to return kicks, then gradually gets worked into the passing game as he improves his route tree and route running. He's had some issues which is what probably cost him a lot of money but if they can get him on track and performing then the Texans could enjoy the high ceiling on this guy.
As for Free Agency I'd like to see 2 players made Texans.
I'll start with CB, Chris Harris, Jr out of Denver. Perfect pick-up and should mesh immediately with Roby based on their history and knowledge of one another. This move could set the table for Motley to develop properly.
I'd really like to add DE, Robert Quinn out of Dallas to make this defensive front whole again. I really like the idea of having Watt and Quinn together along with the young help in Robinson and Gaziano. I could always go DT if Quinn were to be signed and move away from Gaziano.
I'd also sign OLB Vic Beasley to a simple 1 YR prove-it contract. Hopefully VB has it in him to want to prove everyone wrong by having a Hyde type of season but on defense.
It could be a good move to add a few more inexpensive veteran UFA for bridging purposes. The Texans could wait but I think they would be better served if they get the Tunsil contract knocked out this season before tackling Watson's next season.
Anyways, have at it.