Texans 2015 Draft Visits Tracker

[Playoffs]

Charlie Capmbell has been riding the Gurley to Houston train for a while now...

Yeah, so has Walt. I'm damn near 100% that Rick uses those guys for smoke screens. It's smart. #16 could be the pivot point for Gurley, so trade up with us to get him.

 

[Playoffs]

DB

Brian Blechen	OLB/S	Utah
Ibraheim Campbell	S	Northwestern
Kevin White	CB	TCU
Isaiah Johnson	S	Georgia Tech ** SWO
Adrian Amos     CB      Penn State ** PRO
Deshazor EverettCB	Texas A&M ** PRO
Quandre Diggs	CB	Texas ** SB
Josh Shaw	CB/FS	USC ** TV
Cedric Thompson	S	Minnesota ** PRI
Damarious RandallS	Arizona State ** TV
Ifo Ekpre-Olom	CB	Oregon State ** COM
Eric Rowe	DB	Utah ** TV
Craig Mager	CB	Texas State ** PRI
Parrish Gaines	S	Navy ** EW
Damian Swann	CB	Georgia ** EW

LB

Shaq Thompson	LB	Washington
Michael Orakpo	ILB	Texas State ** PRO
Vic Beasely	OLB	Clemson ** COM
Jordan Hicks	ILB	Texas ** PRI
Edmond Robinson	LB	Auburn ** PRI
Taiwan Jones	ILB	Michgan State ** PRO/PRI
Benardrick McKinneyILB  Mississippi State ** PRO
Nate Orchard	OLB	Utah ** SB/TV

DL

Joey Mbu	DL	Houston
Keon Stowers	DE	Kansas ** PRO
Gabe Wright     DT      Auburn ** PRI
Tavaris Barnes	DT	Clemson ** PRO
Danny Shelton	NT	Washington ** SB

OL

Mitchell Bell	OL	Louisiana Tech
Chaz Green	OL	Florida
Chad Hamilton	OL	Coastal Carolina ** TV
Jeremiah PoutasiOL	Utah ** COM
Andrew Donnal	OL	Iowa ** COM
Takoby Cofeild	OL	Duke ** COM
Jamon Brown	OL	Louisville ** COM

TE

Mike McFarland	TE	USF ** PRI
Faysal Shafaat	TE	UT-Chattanooga ** PRO

WR

Kenny Bell      WR      Nebraska 
Deontay GreenberryWR	Houston
Tyler Lockett	WR	Kansas State ** PRO
Jamison Crowder	WR      Duke ** PRI
Tony Lippett	WR	Michigan State ** COM
Chris Conley	WR	Georgia ** PRO
Keith Mumphery	WR/RB	Michgan State ** PRI
Devin Smith	WR	Ohio State ** SB
Neal Sterling	WR	Monmouth ** PRI
Phillip Dorsett	WR	Miami ** SB
Ty Montgomery	WR	Stanford ** PRO

​

RB

Todd Gurley	RB	Georgia ** TV
Duke Johnson	RB	Miami
Terrell Watson	RB      Azusa Pacific ** PRI
Malcom Agnew	RB	SIU ** PRI
Trey Williams	RB	Texas A&M ** PRO
Keon Williams	RB	UT-Chattanooga ** PRO
Rasheed WilliamsRB	Alfred State ** PRI

QB

Brett Hundley	QB	UCLA	 ** TV
Marcus Mariota	QB	Oregon ** COM
Jameis Winston	QB	Florida State ** COM
Garrett Grayson	QB	Colorado State ** SB
Bryce Petty	QB	Baylor ** COM
Bryan Bennett	QB	Southeastern La. ** COM
Brandon Bridge	QB	South Alabama ** COM

http://hou.scout.com/story/1528951-2015-houston-texans-draft-prospect-list?s=116

COM = Combine
PRI = private workout
PRO = Pro Day
EW = East-West Shrine Game
SB = Senior Bowl
SWO = Scheduled workout
TV = team visit

Not 100% on everything, but gives us a position by position breakdown to quote and add to as new information drops.

 

[Playoffs]

PDS @PatDStat

#Texans are hosting their local pro day for draft prospects. Surrounding area prospects usually invited.

 

[El Tejano]

why not?
It's not like I would gloat

seriously though, we do have higher priorities than RB. It's just that if the WRs and DEs/OLBs I had graded as 1st round worthy were all gone then I'd be eyeing Gurley next. And I wouldn't object to trading back a few spots to get an extra pick or two either.

Agreed. Plus when you look at it, all the really good RBs should be gone by round 2. Everything after that will most likely be a guy that's competing with Alfred Blue.

I know a lot of people will disagree with going with a RB so early but let's put it in this type of perspective....when we don't have Arian, we lose. And over the last couple of years we've seen that there are going to be games where we don't have Arian due to a groin or hamstring.

I believe that O'Brien knows our team is a running team and I believe he is going to emphasize that, and help keep Arians carries down to preserve him over the course of the season. If that is to happen, you better have a damn good 2nd string game changer in there. Blue's good but not THAT good.

 

[Marshall]

Agreed. Plus when you look at it, all the really good RBs should be gone by round 2. Everything after that will most likely be a guy that's competing with Alfred Blue.

I know a lot of people will disagree with going with a RB so early but let's put it in this type of perspective....when we don't have Arian, we lose. And over the last couple of years we've seen that there are going to be games where we don't have Arian due to a groin or hamstring.

I believe that O'Brien knows our team is a running team and I believe he is going to emphasize that, and help keep Arians carries down to preserve him over the course of the season. If that is to happen, you better have a damn good 2nd string game changer in there. Blue's good but not THAT good.

So we need another Arian. Now where did we pick him and who else was picked before him that was better?

 

[otisbean]

So we need another Arian. Now where did we pick him and who else was picked before him that was better?

I've never understood this line of reasoning. Just because we lucked out on an undraftted FA, doesn't mean it will happen again. Tejano has a good point, our record without Foster is NOT good. A lot of guys are advocating grabbing a CB to replace JJo next year, this could be a similar situation with Foster as he is getting older, makes a fair amount of money, and he's been pretty nicked up over the past few years.

 

[Lucky]

Agreed. Plus when you look at it, all the really good RBs should be gone by round 2.

I don't know if the Texans would agree with that. I don't. There may be good RBs all the way through the 4th round. And that has a lot to do with both the depth of the position and how NFL teams value the position. You can make a case that there are a dozen either starting RBs or guys that would fit in a tandem situation. I don't know how many the Texans like, but they all won't be gone by the 2nd round.

But, I do agree with finding another RB to go with Arian and Blue.

 

[El Tejano]

I don't know if the Texans would agree with that. I don't. There may be good RBs all the way through the 4th round. And that has a lot to do with both the depth of the position and how NFL teams value the position. You can make a case that there are a dozen either starting RBs or guys that would fit in a tandem situation. I don't know how many the Texans like, but they all won't be gone by the 2nd round.

But, I do agree with finding another RB to go with Arian and Blue.

I agree with that too. I'm just saying, the Arian Foster Game Changing type RBs will be gone by round two. There most definetly will be some really good ones in rounds 3 and lower which if we go that round I can't get mad at either. I will not be upset if I see that we passed on a RB in round 1 and grabbed a David Johnson out of Northern Iowa, Malcolm Brown out of Texas, or the kids from Boise St. or Minnesota. Those guys make us a team with RB depth.
But guys like Gurley, Gordon, Abdullah are guys that can come in and eventually replace Foster which I can see why they would draft such a RB.

 

[El Tejano]

The Houston Texans hosted Washington Huskies Marcus Peters over the weekend in a pre-draft visit

Apr 13, 2015 | 01:46 pm P.D. Starr

 

[Playoffs]

DB

[B]Marcus Peters	CB	Washington ** TV
Doran Grant	S/CB	Ohio State	 ** TV
Turon Walker	CB	Houston ** LOC
Sam Carter	S	TCU ** LOC[/b]
Brian Blechen	OLB/S	Utah
Ibraheim Campbell	S	Northwestern
Kevin White	CB	TCU
Isaiah Johnson	S	Georgia Tech ** SWO
Adrian Amos     CB      Penn State ** PRO
Deshazor EverettCB	Texas A&M ** PRO
Quandre Diggs	CB	Texas ** SB
Josh Shaw	CB/FS	USC ** TV
Cedric Thompson	S       Minnesota ** PRI
Damarious RandallS	Arizona State ** TV
Ifo Ekpre-Olom	CB	Oregon State ** COM
Eric Rowe	DB	Utah ** TV
Craig Mager	CB	Texas State ** PRI
Parrish Gaines	S	Navy ** EW
Damian Swann	CB	Georgia ** EW

LB

[B]Randy Gregory	OLB	Nebraska ** TV
Denzel Perryman	ILB	Miami ** SB[/B]
Shaq Thompson	LB	Washington ** SWO
Michael Orakpo	ILB	Texas State ** PRO
Vic Beasely	OLB	Clemson ** COM
Jordan Hicks	ILB	Texas ** PRI
Edmond Robinson	LB	Auburn ** PRI
Taiwan Jones	ILB	Michgan State ** PRO/PRI
Benardrick McKinneyILB  Mississippi State ** PRO
Nate Orchard	OLB	Utah ** SB/TV

DL

[B]Jamal Baker	DE	Houston ** LOC[/B]
Joey Mbu	DL	Houston
Keon Stowers	DE	Kansas ** PRO
Gabe Wright     DT      Auburn ** PRI
Tavaris Barnes	DT	Clemson ** PRO
Danny Shelton	NT	Washington ** SB

OL

[B]James Polk	OL	Texas Tech ** LOC
Mitchell Bell	OL	Louisiana Tech ** LOC[/B]
Chaz Green	OL	Florida
Chad Hamilton	OL	Coastal Carolina ** TV
Jeremiah PoutasiOL	Utah ** COM
Andrew Donnal	OL	Iowa ** COM
Takoby Cofeild	OL	Duke ** COM
Jamon Brown	OL	Louisville ** COM

TE

[B]Tyler Kroft	TE	Rutgers ** COM[/B]
Mike McFarland	TE	USF ** PRI
Faysal Shafaat	TE	UT-Chattanooga ** PRO

WR

[B]Jordan Leslie	WR	BYU ** LOC[/B]
Kenny Bell      WR      Nebraska ** PRI
Deontay GreenberryWR	Houston
Tyler Lockett	WR	Kansas State ** PRO
Jamison Crowder	WR      Duke ** PRI
Tony Lippett	WR	Michigan State ** COM
Chris Conley	WR	Georgia ** PRO
Keith Mumphery	WR/RB	Michgan State ** PRI
Devin Smith	WR	Ohio State ** SB
Neal Sterling	WR	Monmouth ** PRI
Phillip Dorsett	WR	Miami ** SB
Ty Montgomery	WR	Stanford ** PRO

​

RB

[B]Melvin Gordon	RB	Wisconsin ** PRO
Ameer Abdullah	RB	Nebraska ** SB/COM[/B]
Todd Gurley	RB	Georgia ** TV
Duke Johnson	RB	Miami ** COM
Terrell Watson	RB      Azusa Pacific ** PRI
Malcom Agnew	RB	SIU ** PRI
Trey Williams	RB	Texas A&M ** PRO
Keon Williams	RB	UT-Chattanooga ** PRO
Rasheed WilliamsRB	Alfred State ** PRI

QB

[B]Jerry Lovelocke	QB	PV-TAMU ** LOC
Jameill Showers	QB	UTEP ** COM[/B]
Brett Hundley	QB	UCLA ** TV
Marcus Mariota	QB	Oregon ** COM
Jameis Winston	QB	Florida State ** COM
Garrett Grayson	QB	Colorado State ** SB
Bryce Petty	QB	Baylor ** COM
Bryan Bennett	QB	Southeastern La. ** COM
Brandon Bridge	QB	South Alabama ** COM

http://hou.scout.com/story/1528951-2015-houston-texans-draft-prospect-list?s=116

COM = Combine
PRI = private workout
PRO = Pro Day
EW = East-West Shrine Game
SB = Senior Bowl
SWO = Scheduled workout
LOC = Local workout
TV = team visit

new additions

Not 100% on everything, but gives us a position by position breakdown to quote and add to as new information drops.

 

[El Tejano]

I wouldn't mind Marcus Peters either. Just don't know about his attitude and behavioral issues.

 

[infantrycak]

I agree with that too. I'm just saying, the Arian Foster Game Changing type RBs will be gone by round two.

This assertion would make so much more sense if it was anyone but Arian.

And Arian is not the only starting high quality RB to get past the 2nd round - Frank Gore, Jamaal Charles, DeMarco Murray and Alfred Morris come to mind.

 

[bhsman]

I'm biased, but I really like Ameer Abduallah as a potential pick in the 3rd or even as high as the 2nd round.

 

[El Tejano]

This assertion would make so much more sense if it was anyone but Arian.

And Arian is not the only starting high quality RB to get past the 2nd round - Frank Gore, Jamaal Charles, DeMarco Murray and Alfred Morris come to mind.

Is Arain Foster not a game changer?

Arian might not be the only starting high quality RB to get past the 2nd round but it's just my opinion that anyone outside of the 3 RBs I mentioned are not Frank Gore, Jamaal Charles, Demarco Murray.

 

[thunderkyss]

I've never understood this line of reasoning. Just because we lucked out on an undraftted FA, doesn't mean it will happen again.

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than... truth of the matter, Kubiak was very good. Our best offensive team had two first rounders, Andre & Duane Brown. We acquired our starting center for a 6th round pick, used a third for our RT, & I don't even remember what we gave for Brisiel.

A QB drafted in the third round, TE we got in the fourth... & that team could put points on anybody. lots of them.

I had hoped we had that kind of ability on the defensive side of the ball when we got Wade. You look at all the great defenses... Bears, Ravens, Bucs, yeah you had your stars, but you also had lesser known players playing at a high level. We need a James Harrison.. UDFA for the defense.

 

[steelbtexan]

Kubiak was good?

At putting up meaningless numbers?

 

[Playoffs]

Why Team Visits Don’t Matter

 

[JB]

Why Team Visits Don’t Matter

Good read! Thanks for posting

 

[Playoffs]

PDS ‏@PatDStat

Hearing #Nebraska OLB Randy Gregory is in Houston today for his pre-draft visit with the #Texans.

Other adds...

Mario Edwards Jr. DE Florida State TV
Laurence Gibson OL Virginia Tech TV
Mike Hull ILB Penn State COM/SB

 

[Playoffs]

Gil Brandt @GilBrandt

Today is final day prospects can visit teams at their facilities. Teams can still vist players at their schools until 4/29.

 

[htownfan32]

Jaelen Strong is in town visiting the Texans today.

 

[Seegara]

Jaelen Strong is in town visiting the Texans today.

I hear he's got size and speed. Will somebody fill me in on the 2 most important questions about a receiver?
1. Does he run a correct pattern? 2. Does he have good hands?

 

[PHILLYTEXANFAN]

Read somewhere Stephone Anthony visited with Texans twice

 

[steelbtexan]

God I hope the Texans don't reach for Strong.

 

[Playoffs]

Read somewhere Stephone Anthony visited with Texans twice

Yes, he disclosed in 610AM interview he met with Texans at Senior Bowl and the Combine.

 

[Mollywhopper]

Jaelen Strong is in town visiting the Texans today.

Read somewhere Stephone Anthony visited with Texans twice

Coincidentally enough I just played around with a mock idea yesterday that had Strong at 16 & Anthony at 51. Needles to say but, glad to hear about these visits.

I hear he's got size and speed. Will somebody fill me in on the 2 most important questions about a receiver?
1. Does he run a correct pattern? 2. Does he have good hands?

1. Yes. He needs some work sure, but he's not just a go-route guy either. He's a big, strong kid who knows how to shield a defender off the ball and angle his long arms for a reception.

2. Absolutely.

Yes it's just one play, but he caught that. And it's something he does a lot of. He can hop and high-point back shoulder throws and make critical redzone/chain moving receptions. I believe he would make a wonderful young target opposite Hopkins.

 

[steelbtexan]

Coincidentally enough I just played around with a mock idea yesterday that had Strong at 16 & Anthony at 51. Needles to say but, glad to hear about these visits.




1. Yes. He needs some work sure, but he's not just a go-route guy either. He's a big, strong kid who knows how to shield a defender off the ball and angle his long arms for a reception.

2. Absolutely.

Yes it's just one play, but he caught that. And it's something he does a lot of. He can hop and high-point back shoulder throws and make critical redzone/chain moving receptions. I believe he would make a wonderful young target opposite Hopkins.

Strong also has concussion issues.

 

[Mollywhopper]

Strong also has concussion issues.

Concussion issues? He missed a game with a concussion, throughout his collegiate career. A little early to get all Wes Welker-helmet about the kid.

Honestly, does Jaelen owe you money or something?

 

[PHILLYTEXANFAN]

Concussion issues? He missed a game with a concussion, throughout his collegiate career. A little early to get all Wes Welker-helmet about the kid.

Honestly, does Jaelen owe you money or something?

I don't like Strong at 16. Maybe in a trade down scenario

 

[mussop]

Strong also has concussion issues.

What he has is trouble creating separation.

 

[Playoffs]

Adam Caplan @caplannfl

Among some of the teams Ali Marpet worked out for: #AZCardinals, #Bengals, #Texans.

 

[Playoffs]

DB

Marcus Peters	CB	Washington ** TV
Doran Grant	S/CB	Ohio State	 ** TV
Turon Walker	CB	Houston ** LOC
Sam Carter	S	TCU ** LOC
Brian Blechen	OLB/S	Utah
Ibraheim CampbellS	Northwestern
Kevin White	CB	TCU
Isaiah Johnson	S	Georgia Tech ** SWO
Adrian Amos     CB      Penn State ** PRO
Deshazor EverettCB	Texas A&M ** PRO
Quandre Diggs	CB	Texas ** SB
Josh Shaw	CB/FS	USC ** TV
Cedric Thompson	S       Minnesota ** PRI
Damarious RandallS	Arizona State ** TV
Ifo Ekpre-Olom	CB	Oregon State ** COM
Eric Rowe	DB	Utah ** TV
Craig Mager	CB	Texas State ** PRI
Parrish Gaines	S	Navy ** EW
Damian Swann	CB	Georgia ** EW

LB

Neiron Ball	LB	Florida ** PRI
Stephone AnthonyILB	Clemson** COM/SB
Mike Hull	ILB	Penn State	** COM/SB
Randy Gregory	OLB	Nebraska ** TV
Denzel Perryman	ILB	Miami ** SB
Shaq Thompson	LB	Washington ** SWO
Michael Orakpo	ILB	Texas State ** PRO
Vic Beasely	OLB	Clemson ** COM
Jordan Hicks	ILB	Texas ** PRI
Edmond Robinson	LB	Auburn ** PRI
Taiwan Jones	ILB	Michgan State ** PRO/PRI
Benardrick McKinneyILB  Mississippi State ** PRO
Nate Orchard	OLB	Utah ** SB/TV

DL

Jordan Phillips DT	Oklahoma ** TV
Mario Edwards JrDE	Florida State ** TV
Jamal Baker	DE	Houston ** LOC
Joey Mbu	DL	Houston
Keon Stowers	DE	Kansas ** PRO
Gabe Wright     DT      Auburn ** PRI
Tavaris Barnes	DT	Clemson ** PRO
Danny Shelton	NT	Washington ** SB

OL

Ali Marpet      OT/G    Hobart 
Laurence Gibson	OL	Virginia Tech ** TV
James Polk	OL	Texas Tech ** LOC
Mitchell Bell	OL	Louisiana Tech ** LOC
Chaz Green	OL	Florida
Chad Hamilton	OL	Coastal Carolina ** TV
Jeremiah PoutasiOL	Utah ** COM
Andrew Donnal	OL	Iowa ** COM
Takoby Cofeild	OL	Duke ** COM
Jamon Brown	OL	Louisville ** COM

TE

Tyler Kroft	TE	Rutgers ** COM
Mike McFarland	TE	USF ** PRI
Faysal Shafaat	TE	UT-Chattanooga ** PRO

WR

Jaelen Strong	WR	Arizona State ** PRI
Jordan Leslie	WR	BYU ** LOC
Kenny Bell      WR      Nebraska ** PRI
Deontay GreenberryWR	Houston
Tyler Lockett	WR	Kansas State ** PRO
Jamison Crowder	WR      Duke ** PRI
Tony Lippett	WR	Michigan State ** COM
Chris Conley	WR	Georgia ** PRO
Keith Mumphery	WR/RB	Michgan State ** PRI
Devin Smith	WR	Ohio State ** SB
Neal Sterling	WR	Monmouth ** PRI
Phillip Dorsett	WR	Miami ** SB
Ty Montgomery	WR	Stanford ** PRO

​

RB

John Crockett	RB	North Dakota State ** PRI
Melvin Gordon	RB	Wisconsin ** PRO
Ameer Abdullah	RB	Nebraska ** SB/COM
Todd Gurley	RB	Georgia ** TV
Duke Johnson	RB	Miami ** COM
Terrell Watson	RB      Azusa Pacific ** PRI
Malcom Agnew	RB	SIU ** PRI
Trey Williams	RB	Texas A&M ** PRO
Keon Williams	RB	UT-Chattanooga ** PRO
Rasheed WilliamsRB	Alfred State ** PRI

QB

Jerry Lovelocke	QB	PV-TAMU ** LOC
Jameill Showers	QB	UTEP ** COM
Brett Hundley	QB	UCLA ** TV
Marcus Mariota	QB	Oregon ** COM
Jameis Winston	QB	Florida State ** COM
Garrett Grayson	QB	Colorado State ** SB
Bryce Petty	QB	Baylor ** COM
Bryan Bennett	QB	Southeastern La. ** COM
Brandon Bridge	QB	South Alabama ** COM

http://hou.scout.com/story/1528951-2015-houston-texans-draft-prospect-list?s=116

COM = Combine
PRI = private workout
PRO = Pro Day
EW = East-West Shrine Game
SB = Senior Bowl
SWO = Scheduled workout
LOC = Local workout
TV = team visit

new additions

Not 100% on everything, but gives us a position by position breakdown to quote and add to as new information drops.

 

[TheRealJoker]

Can one of you experts put one of these together for 2016? Pretty fun to look back and see that although we didn't visit with K Jo we still drafted him in the first.

However we did grab quite a few people we visited with!