Rd1 (#27)WR DeAndre Hopkins
Rd2 (#57)S DJ Swearingen
Rd3 (#89)OT Brennan Williams (#95) DE Sam Montgomery
Rd4 (#124)OLB Trevardo Williams
Rd6 (#176)OT David Quessenberry (#195) WR Alan Bonner
Rd6 (#198)DT Chris Jones (#201) TE Ryan Griffin
Apr
20th

MDTracker: Quinn, Smith, Prince closely bunched

Author: Chris | Files under Draft Talk, Houston Texans & NFL

Quick Mock Draft Tracker update can be found here. The 2011 NFL Draft is but a week away. A lot of mock drafters still think Robert Quinn will be around when the Texans pick at 11. Fat chance, I say. Click above to see the latest group. Sadly, Cameron Jordan has fallen completely off the [...]


Apr
12th

On Kareem Jackson & drafting a cornerback early

Author: Chris | Files under Draft Talk, Houston Texans & NFL

Fellow Texans blogger and friend of the site Jake Langenkamp recently wrote this article, inspired by myself and other Texans fans/bloggers who see no reason for the Texans to use an early-round draft pick on a cornerback. I’m very much of that opinion. During open practices last training camp, myself, Alan Burge, Rivers McCown, Mike [...]


Apr
9th

Best-case scenario 1st-round Texans mock draft

Author: Chris | Files under Draft Talk, Houston Texans & NFL

I’m working away on my SBNation Houston weekend duties. Obviously I cannot (and would not want to) post the same entry here and over there… but I’ll give you the stripped-down version here, and you can head over to my entry at SBN to get full comments and analysis. Please feel free to comment here [...]


Apr
2nd

Mock Analysis: Four-round haul for Texans

Author: Chris | Files under Draft Talk, Houston Texans & NFL

This is a “companion piece” to an article I wrote over at SB Nation Houston. There, analysis of a six-round Texans mock draft by Walter of Walter Football. Here, a four-round mock by Greg Cox, also of Walter Football. Here are my thoughts on each of Cox’s Texans selections, in addition to players left on [...]


Mar
28th

Draft words. Words about the Draft.

Author: Chris | Files under Draft Talk, Houston Texans & NFL

EXCLUSIVE PHOTO FROM INSIDE THE TEXANS’ DRAFT WAR ROOM!!!!!! I kid, Gary. I know you’re a regular reader… anyway, read this. I’ve been saying for a while that Robert Quinn isn’t going to be at 11 when the Texans roll up on the podium. Looking at the risers and fallers (in the minds of draft [...]


Mar
27th

SBN Houston Sunday night weekend wrap-up

Author: Chris | Files under Draft Talk, Houston Texans & NFL, Site Announcements

We were pretty March Madness-heavy over at SBN Houston this weekend, but I did manage to sneak out one Texans story. It’s a “what if” article. I’m not typically fond of those, but I wanted to take a look back at Rick Smith’s drafts and give a quick opinion on his penchant for having no [...]


Mar
23rd

Mock Draft Tracker Update: Yep, it’s Quinn

Author: Chris | Files under Draft Talk, Houston Texans & NFL

Ah, what the heck I’ll just put it up on the front page this time. More of the same this week, as expected. For the record, I still don’t think Robert Quinn is going to be there, but we’ll see. I can absolutely see someone trading up to get him if he gets past San [...]


Mar
15th

Let’s look at some 2nd round OLB possibilities

Author: Chris | Files under Draft Talk, Houston Texans & NFL

Obviously, Texas A&M OLB Von Miller, who we all assume would be the Texans most-coveted pick, is going to be long gone by the time Houston picks at #11. I know North Carolina OLB Robert Quinn is the projected Texans pick according to my own Texans Mock Draft Tracker, but I think he’s going to [...]


Mar
14th

Wade talks & I like / am confused by what I hear

Author: Chris | Files under Draft Talk, Free Agency, Houston Texans & NFL

By now I’m sure you’ve seen this article. Wade Phillips goes over several topics relating to the 2011 Houston defense, which still holds many mysteries. Mysteries! One thing that’s not a mystery? Wade’s opinion of Frank Bush as a defensive coach, which he doesn’t discuss openly, but you can read between the lines. Wade, Gary [...]


Mar
13th

SBN Houston Sunday night weekend wrap-up

Weekend number two in my tenure as Weekend Editor of SBN Houston is winding down. While Rivers is over there killing himself on college basketball overload, I of course am always going to be Texans-heavy, if you care to read: – A Look At The Most Popular Texans 1st Round Mock Draft Selections – Rashad [...]