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Targets for the mid to late rounds

Errant Hothy

Errant Hothy

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Playing who gets drafted at 23 is fun but gets old quick (And let's be honest, hitting on a Round 6 guy is way more satisfying). So who are your targets for Round 3 and later?

Mine are below. Not projecting any of these guys to be All-Pros ore anything, just guys who I think have a chance at making it in the NFL.

WR
Jordan Whittington
Bub Means
Luck McCaffery (to save myself from hearing it within the next 6 hours

RB
Isaac Guerendo
Jaden Shirden

OT
Javon Foster
Isaih Adams

DT
Dwayne Carter Jr

DE
Mohamed Kamara

LB
Jonah Elis
James Williams (Miami S in college, I think he'll move to LB)

CB
Chau Smith-Wade
Andru Phillips
Renardo Green
 
WR

Juice Williams
Cornelius Johnson

RB
Carson Steele
Jace McClellan
Frank Gore Jr.

OT

Garrett Greenfield
Walter Rouse
Mason McCormick

DT

Khristian Boyd
Jordan Jefferson

Edge

Jalyx Hunt
Justin Harrell
Myles Cole

LB
Nate Watson
J.D. Bertrand
Jordan Magee

CB

Quantez Stiggers
Jarian Jones
Kamal Hadden
 
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I'm assuming you meant 4th round & later.

WR

Johnny Wilson
Ainias Smith
Anthony Gould
Luke Maccaffrey
Tahj Washington

RB

Dylan Laube
Jase Mcclellan
Blake Watson
Carson Steele

OL

Sataoa Laumea RT/RG
Christian Jones RT
Layden Robinson RG
Drake Nugent C/G

DT

Tyler Davis DT
Justin Eboigbe DT
Jordan Jefferson DT
Fabien Lovett DT

DE

Jalyx Hunt DE
Nelson Ceaser DE
Eric Watts DE/DT

LB

Tommy Eichenberg
Marist Liufau
Nathaniel Watson
Tatum Bethune
Michael Barrett

CB

Chau Smith-Wade
Jarrian Jones
Jaylin Simpson
Dwight Mcglothern

S

Beau Brade
Malik Mustapha
Storm Duck S/CB
 
Hottoddie said:
I'm assuming you meant 4th round & later.

WR

Johnny Wilson
Ainias Smith
Anthony Gould
Luke Maccaffrey
Tahj Washington

RB

Dylan Laube
Jase Mcclellan
Blake Watson
Carson Steele

OL

Sataoa Laumea RT/RG
Christian Jones RT
Layden Robinson RG
Drake Nugent C/G

DT

Tyler Davis DT
Justin Eboigbe DT
Jordan Jefferson DT
Fabien Lovett DT

DE

Jalyx Hunt DE
Nelson Ceaser DE
Eric Watts DE/DT

LB

Tommy Eichenberg
Marist Liufau
Nathaniel Watson
Tatum Bethune
Michael Barrett

CB

Chau Smith-Wade
Jarrian Jones
Jaylin Simpson
Dwight Mcglothern

S

Beau Brade
Malik Mustapha
Storm Duck S/CB
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I like several of the guys you listed.

M. Mustapha
N. Watson
J. Eboigbe
C. Jones
D. Laube
 
Here’s my list of Day 3 prospects:

WR
Josh Cephus UTSA
David White Jr Western Carolina
Jalen Coker Holy Cross

RB
Rasheen Ali Marshall
Isaiah Davis SDSU

TE
Jared Wiley TCU
Zach Heins SDSU

OT
Walter Rouse Oklahoma
Nathan Thomas Louisiana

DT
Justin Eboigbe Alabama

Edge
Gabriel Murphy UCLA
Brennan Jackson WSU

LB
Nate Watson Mississippi State
Edefuan Ulofoshio UW

CB
Quantez Stiggers
Nehemiah Pritchett Auburn
Elijah Jones BC

S
Malik Mustapha Wake Forest
Sione Vaki Utah
 
TexansFan15 said:
Here’s my list of Day 3 prospects:

WR
Josh Cephus UTSA
David White Jr Western Carolina
Jalen Coker Holy Cross

RB
Rasheen Ali Marshall
Isaiah Davis SDSU

TE
Jared Wiley TCU
Zach Heins SDSU

OT
Walter Rouse Oklahoma
Nathan Thomas Louisiana

DT
Justin Eboigbe Alabama

Edge
Gabriel Murphy UCLA
Brennan Jackson WSU

LB
Nate Watson Mississippi State
Edefuan Ulofoshio UW

CB
Quantez Stiggers
Nehemiah Pritchett Auburn
Elijah Jones BC

S
Malik Mustapha Wake Forest
Sione Vaki Utah
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Good stuff, here's mine,

WR
Jordan Whittington- Texas
Luke McCaffrey- Rice


RB
Carson Steele- UCLA
Ali- Marshall
Jase McClellan- Alabama

TE
Tip Reiman- Illinois
H Heins- South Dakota St.

OT
Rouse- Oklahoma
Matt Goncalves- Pittsburgh

DT
Khristian Boyd- Northern Iowa
Logan Lee- Iowa

Edge
Jalyx Hunt- Houston Bapt.
Mo. Kamara- Colorado St.

LB
Watson- Miss St.
Trevin Wallace- Kentucky

CB
Jones- Boston College
Stiggers- CFL
Cam Hart- Notre Dame

S Mustafa- Wake Forest
Beau Brade- Maryland
 
steelbtexan said:
Good stuff, here's mine,

WR
Jordan Whittington- Texas
Luke McCaffrey- Rice


RB
Carson Steele- UCLA
Ali- Marshall
Jase McClellan- Alabama

TE
Tip Reiman- Illinois
H Heins- South Dakota St.

OT
Rouse- Oklahoma
Matt Goncalves- Pittsburgh

DT
Khristian Boyd- Northern Iowa
Logan Lee- Iowa

Edge
Jalyx Hunt- Houston Bapt.
Mo. Kamara- Colorado St.

LB
Watson- Miss St.
Trevin Wallace- Kentucky

CB
Jones- Boston College
Stiggers- CFL
Cam Hart- Notre Dame

S Mustafa- Wake Forest
Beau Brade- Maryland
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I like the Illinois TE as I do Watson.
 
Day Three
QB
Joe Milton
Sam Hartmann
Jordan Travis
WR
Malik Washington
Luke McCaffery
Cornelius Johnson
RB
Marshawn Lloyd
Isaac Guerendo
Jawhar Jordan
OT
Christian Jones
Travis Glover
Matt Goncalves
OG
Javion Howard
Delmar Glaze
Nick Samac
TE
Tip Reiman
Jaheim Bell
AJ Barner
DL
Tyler Davis
Justin Roger
Marcus Harris
Ed
Mohammed Kamara
Zion Tupuola-Fetui
Javon Solomon
LB
Nathaniel Watson
Tommy Eichenberg
Curtis Jacobs
CB
Kalen King
Kamal Hadden
Jarrian Jones
S
Tykee Smith
James Williams
Josh Proctor
 
Thorn said:
An excellent point. I don't know why we'd draft a QB with the ones on the roster already. Unless they're going to give up on Davis Mills, then I could see spending a low round pick on a developmental QB.
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Haven’t they already given up on Mills? Started Keenan over Mills last year. Ryans and Slowik have zero confidence in the guy.
 
Thorn said:
An excellent point. I don't know why we'd draft a QB with the ones on the roster already. Unless they're going to give up on Davis Mills, then I could see spending a low round pick on a developmental QB.
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My point precisely.
 
I’d take a flyer on Jacob Cowing around the 6th round. He’s slightly built, but he ran a 4.38 at the combine. Probably a slot in the NFL so a little Metchie Insurance although he’s not the overall player that Metchie was coming out. But I see ST value with him allowing him a chance to compete with Sims for the returner role/last receiver spot. Worst case, he’s on the PS to develop and see what you have.
 
Porky said:
I’d take a flyer on Jacob Cowing around the 6th round. He’s slightly built, but he ran a 4.38 at the combine. Probably a slot in the NFL so a little Metchie Insurance although he’s not the overall player that Metchie was coming out. But I see ST value with him allowing him a chance to compete with Sims for the returner role/last receiver spot. Worst case, he’s on the PS to develop and see what you have.
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I would use one of the 4ths on Cowing if we haven't selected a WR at that point in the draft.
 
I’m wondering if the Texans will bring in someone to compete with Sanders for that designated pass rusher role. Three players they’ve been linked to that would fit the mold are Mohamed Kamara, Gabriel Murphy and Nelson Ceaser.

I think you’d have to use a 4th to get Kamara or Murphy. But both would provide legitimate competition to Sanders.
 
TexansFan15 said:
I think Milton will be out of the league in 3 years. All he has is an arm. I just don’t think he’ll develop.
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Could you elaborate on that? Milton has been very solid since transferring to Tennessee. 32 TDs, 5 INTs. Talent wise, he certainly belongs with the 2nd tier QBs, but without the experience. Milton needs pro coaching, but you can say that about pretty much any QB in this draft. Anyone who liked Hendon Hooker last year, should like Joe Milton this year.
 
TheRealJoker said:
I think you’d have to use a 4th to get Kamara or Murphy. But both would provide legitimate competition to Sanders.
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I think an UDFA would provide legitimate competition to Myjai Sanders. He's done nothing in his two years in the league to assume he'll make an NFL roster. A fringe player that needs to make a big, big jump.
 
Lucky said:
Could you elaborate on that? Milton has been very solid since transferring to Tennessee. 32 TDs, 5 INTs. Talent wise, he certainly belongs with the 2nd tier QBs, but without the experience. Milton needs pro coaching, but you can say that about pretty much any QB in this draft. Anyone who liked Hendon Hooker last year, should like Joe Milton this year.
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I think he has arm strength, but doesn’t have accuracy or touch. He transferred to Tennessee which notoriously has a very easy offense with regards to reads. I just don’t think he can develop IMHO.
 
TexansFan15 said:
I think he has arm strength, but doesn’t have accuracy or touch. He transferred to Tennessee which notoriously has a very easy offense with regards to reads. I just don’t think he can develop IMHO.
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Very talented, but dumb as a box of rocks. If you cant learn to read defenses after being coached by Harbaugh and Huepel then his issues will always be there.
 
TexansFan15 said:
I think he has arm strength, but doesn’t have accuracy or touch.
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;Are you describing Anthony Richardson from last year's draft? There's no question that Milton will require serious pro coaching. But he's ahead of Richardson in regards to his skill set going into the draft.
steelbtexan said:
Very talented, but dumb as a box of rocks. If you cant learn to read defenses after being coached by Harbaugh and Huepel then his issues will always be there.
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You and your rocks should get a room. And who has Harbaugh developed? Kaepernick? Huepel runs the most simplistic (yet effective) passing game in the SEC. Yes, he did get Sam Bradford drafted #1 overall. But Bradford never amounted to much in the NFL.

Look at the 2 big QB stories out of last year's draft, Richardson and Hooker. Milton is out of the same offense as Hooker, but without Hyatt and Tillman (both 2023 3rd rounders). And Milton is more polished than Richardson entering the league with similar tools. I would not suggest taking Milton in the 1st round or even Day 2. But I would take a chance on him Day 3 before any of the 3rd tier QBs like Rattler or Pratt. Yes, Milton may be out of the league in 3 years. Richardson and Hooker also may not hit. But I would like to see him in the QB room with Slowik, CJ, & Case. If Milton does hit, the Texans could get a 1st or more in the 2027 draft.
 
Lucky said:
;Are you describing Anthony Richardson from last year's draft? There's no question that Milton will require serious pro coaching. But he's ahead of Richardson in regards to his skill set going into the draft.

You and your rocks should get a room. And who has Harbaugh developed? Kaepernick? Huepel runs the most simplistic (yet effective) passing game in the SEC. Yes, he did get Sam Bradford drafted #1 overall. But Bradford never amounted to much in the NFL.

Look at the 2 big QB stories out of last year's draft, Richardson and Hooker. Milton is out of the same offense as Hooker, but without Hyatt and Tillman (both 2023 3rd rounders). And Milton is more polished than Richardson entering the league with similar tools. I would not suggest taking Milton in the 1st round or even Day 2. But I would take a chance on him Day 3 before any of the 3rd tier QBs like Rattler or Pratt. Yes, Milton may be out of the league in 3 years. Richardson and Hooker also may not hit. But I would like to see him in the QB room with Slowik, CJ, & Case. If Milton does hit, the Texans could get a 1st or more in the 2027 draft.
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You love you some dumb QB's.

BTW, I liked Hooker

Milton had WR's last yr to throw too.
 
Lucky said:
;Are you describing Anthony Richardson from last year's draft? There's no question that Milton will require serious pro coaching. But he's ahead of Richardson in regards to his skill set going into the draft.
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I wasn’t a fan of Richardson either. I definitely could be wrong, but as of right now I don’t like Milton as a prospect.
 
JB said:
No, you said Milton had WR's to throw to too and he asked such as?
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Bru McCoy for one who was very talented and signed on with Texas before transferring. He must have gotten hurt though.

He also had Wright and Small at RB. Plus Castles at TE. All of whom are draftable prospects. White was a very good WR for Milton. Milton also had a very good WR corps at Michigan but couldn't get the job done. Another case of a guy with a million dollar arm and a 10 cent brain.
 
steelbtexan said:
Bru McCoy for one who was very talented and signed on with Texas before transferring. He must have gotten hurt though.

He also had Wright and Small at RB. Plus Castles at TE. All of whom are draftable prospects. White was a very good WR for Milton. Milton also had a very good WR corps at Michigan but couldn't get the job done. Another case of a guy with a million dollar arm and a 10 cent brain.
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So why didn't you answer Lucky with that? I still don't see quality WR's there or any reason not to use a day 3 pick on Milton
 
JB said:
So why didn't you answer Lucky with that? I still don't see quality WR's there or any reason not to use a day 3 pick on Milton
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If you like wasting picks then I guess he's a good pick. I might use a 7th on him and if he doesn't workout at QB then try him out at TE.

I'm pretty sure Lucky can figure this out. I did answer his question about what other dumb QB did he like. Derrick.

Argumentative
 
steelbtexan said:
Argumentative
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You're only arguing with yourself. But you did make my point regarding the lack of quality targets at Tennessee this season. Which is why the Vols leaned so much on the running game. Bru McCoy played in 5 games, breaking his right ankle. No other Tennessee receiver had a combine invite.

Edit: McCoy did not declare for the draft and is using his 5th year to return to Knoxville.
 
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steelbtexan said:
You love you some dumb QB's.

BTW, I liked Hooker

Milton had WR's last yr to throw too.
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Why is it so important to label him as a “dumb” QB? He was a 4-Star recruit out of HS in Florida. He entered Michigan in 2018 and transferred to Tennessee in 2021 with a completed Bachelor Degree. Arrived at Tennessee and completed his time at the conclusion of the 2023 season with all the necessary coursework in the book for a second Bachelor’s Degree. No matter how deep I searched, I found nothing regarding his GPA at either stop. He never appeared to be a locker room cancer as a backup in Michigan or as a backup to Hooker after he got injured, which gave Hooker his shot. I did find out that Milton stayed with the team full time in helping them prepare for their Bowl Game instead of leaving to prepare for the Combine. To me, he comes across as a team oriented guy with the physical capabilities to compete in the NFL at QB or wherever he might earn an NFL payday…..but being “dumb”, didn’t find anything that might allude to that.
 
OptimisticTexan said:
Why is it so important to label him as a “dumb” QB? He was a 4-Star recruit out of HS in Florida. He entered Michigan in 2018 and transferred to Tennessee in 2021 with a completed Bachelor Degree. Arrived at Tennessee and completed his time at the conclusion of the 2023 season with all the necessary coursework in the book for a second Bachelor’s Degree. No matter how deep I searched, I found nothing regarding his GPA at either stop. He never appeared to be a locker room cancer as a backup in Michigan or as a backup to Hooker after he got injured, which gave Hooker his shot. I did find out that Milton stayed with the team full time in helping them prepare for their Bowl Game instead of leaving to prepare for the Combine. To me, he comes across as a team oriented guy with the physical capabilities to compete in the NFL at QB or wherever he might earn an NFL payday…..but being “dumb”, didn’t find anything that might allude to that.
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It's not important.

But to answer your question, after working with Harbaugh and Heupel he hasn't improved his ability to read coverages.
 
JB said:
He was throwing to Derrick? Derrick who?
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Zoolander. He's so hot right now.

My problem with Milton is the offense he is in. Reports are that the pre-snap read eliminates half the field for the QB, so I'm concerned can he every learn to a) read the D correctly and b) get past his second progression. As a late round flyer I wouldn't hate pick, kid has a cannon; but I don't see Nick going down that path just yet (maybe next year, more likely in 2 years)
 
Errant Hothy said:
Zoolander. He's so hot right now.

My problem with Milton is the offense he is in. Reports are that the pre-snap read eliminates half the field for the QB, so I'm concerned can he every learn to a) read the D correctly and b) get past his second progression. As a late round flyer I wouldn't hate pick, kid has a cannon; but I don't see Nick going down that path just yet (maybe next year, more likely in 2 years)
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If we see a trade with either Mills or CK, then QB obviously becomes a necessity.
 
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