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The1ApplePie
Hall of Fame
Puppy with big paws, lot of potential for growth. Like it for a 4th rounder
He looks bigger than 6'4" 257lbs
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Toro Bravo
Rookie
The pick should have been Adebawore who went to the Colts with the next pick. Higher rated and more of an inside guy than Horton, which is what we need.
Nick is getting in his overthinking and outsmarting himself mode.
Nick is getting in his overthinking and outsmarting himself mode.
Errant Hothy
Hypermediocrity
Higher rated by whom is what is important. And I’m pretty sure Nick isnt making defensive picks in a vacuum.
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Because you know better than the Texans
Texansballer74
The Marine
He was a stud at TCU, led the big 12 in sacks. Meco will have this defense grinding out there.
Toro Bravo
Rookie
Every draft analysis I have seen.
This seems to be a theme with Nick, to get home grown dudes. That was probably the reason he went with Dylon.
Errant Hothy
Hypermediocrity
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but those guys, all of them, are wrong at times. Why else would we have stories like Brady and Crosby, or the dramatic fallers each year.
The1ApplePie
Hall of Fame
The Texans got two solid DTs in free agency. Adebawore would have been cool, but Horton is a pure DE. Former safety too, guy has a ton of burst. Both are raw pass rush specialists.
Toro Bravo
Rookie
I'm not a draft expert, all I can base an opinion about is what I read from trusted sources who do it for a living and watching film. I hope I'm wrong and Horton balls out and Adebawore sucks.
The1ApplePie
Hall of Fame
That starting burst is a thing that can't be taught, one of the best things to have in a pass rusher's arsenal.
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
I think on defensive picks Demeco is getting the guys he wants and Caserio isn’t acting alone. Demeco may have had Adebawore rated lower than Horton.
Speedy
Former Yeller Dweller
We all knew better than the Texans when they shipped Nuk off for a half eaten sack of Krusty Burgers.
Hate to break it to you too, but NFL teams get it wrong at times too. In fact, they're a lot more wrong than they're right. Yeah we get it, we aren't privy to info teams have so us fans can only go by our eyes or what so-called experts have to say and teams rate players how they rate them. But again, it doesn't mean they are right either.
Agreed. Another dimension to the fun of the NFL. Seeing how these players develop over time.
I'll tell you right now. I'd much rather have drafted that Center you folks wanted instead of Davis Mills. Then we wouldn't be drafting a Center & a QB in this draft. Just a QB.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
I mocked him to the Texans in my final mock draft with a 6th. Clearly wishful thinking on my part. Pass rushers from power 5 conferences with 10+ sack seasons don’t last until the 6th unless something is wrong with them:
Talented pass rusher, could work his way into Ogbo’s old designated pass rusher role.
Talented pass rusher, could work his way into Ogbo’s old designated pass rusher role.
TexansBull
Hall of Fame
Bad example because my boat knew that was a bad trade and my boat is a boat.
Yeah because trading a proven pro-bowler is the same as selecting a 4th round draft pick
KoolAid Sipper
AFCEVET
I would say that IDL was not the greater need. Maybe LB or SAF as it stood at the Horton pick. I'm thinking they were looking at versatility.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
Horton is more likely to play meaningful snaps than Abedawore. Bigger hole at DT and Horton is a better rated pure DE prospect than him. Horton can still kick inside in pass rush specialty packages but the addition of Rankins/Ridgeway and exodus of Addison, Ogbo and Green make DE the higher need position.
Texans need to keep Jerry Hughes snaps under 50% to keep him fresh and effective. Now they have a solid rotation at both DE and DE. Bonus points if Winovich or Rivers pan out.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
Agreed, I thought BPA was CB here but the Texans clearly want to upgrade the trenches first (which isn’t a bad thing). In DeMeco we trust!
Texansphan
Football connoisseur
I had Adetomiwa rated higher but hey, I'm just your garden variety armchair GM. After looking harder at Horton, I ain't tripping.
He came from a solid program and will no doubt add some more moves to his repertoire under DR.
But an anonymous fan on a message board gets it right every time?
banned1976
sleeper mode
Before passing any judgment on picking Watt I looked at everything I could find on him and this was the video that completely sold me on JJ...I still remember when H-Town collectively boo'd the selection of JJ Watt, including myself
2011 ROSE BOWL Post game press conference - J.J. Watt - YouTube
I knew this guy LOVED football and was passionate about winning. I really wish he could have won a Super Bowl.
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
I actually liked that pick. I hadn't expected it, but I liked it a lot. I'd heard really good things about him.I still remember when H-Town collectively boo'd the selection of JJ Watt, including myself
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
Same here. I didn't understand the pick at first and the more I investigated about him, the more I liked it. IIRC, we did a group mock that year, and he was one of the players I was looking at in the first.
Carr Bombed
Hall of Fame
I would've liked my recently locked up QB to not insert 🤌 in his anus and prey around town, then we wouldn't had to draft a QB in that 3rd round or this draft.. but hey, apparently that was too much to ask. We HAD to draft a QB, for that reason.. still think the Mills pick was justified.
The1ApplePie
Hall of Fame
I wanted Nick FairleyI still remember when H-Town collectively boo'd the selection of JJ Watt, including myself
It was obviously a great pick in hindsight, but at the time there was plenty of discussion and armchair opinions regarding GM blunder. Just saying what we see in the internet and care about is usually only a fraction of the info teams have and this doesn’t even start to touch upon what they actually want.
Errant Hothy
Hypermediocrity
Dylan Horton to the Houston Texans! Highlights and Analysis by Seth Payne
Retired Texans defensive Seth Payne breaks down the Houston 4th round selection out of TCU, defensive end Dylan Horton, along with highlights. Horton has mad...
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SeriousShizzle
Rookie
Horton hears the WHO!?
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
I guess he's going to be bringing the coffee and donuts.
He looks excited to be a Texan.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
Payne was very complimentary of Horton. He noted how Horton spent a lot of downs playing inside the OT’s shoulder and showed him winning several reps from that position. I’d expect him to bump inside in obvious passing situations. Something like:Dylan Horton to the Houston Texans! Highlights and Analysis by Seth Payne
Retired Texans defensive Seth Payne breaks down the Houston 4th round selection out of TCU, defensive end Dylan Horton, along with highlights. Horton has mad...
Anderson - Collins - Horton - Hughes
Not a bad pass rush!
Kinda makes you wonder where Greenard is going to fit in
You're the SJW, I've been over it since I said it