2024 Houston Texans off-season thread

[Bevo 13,577]

4 minutes ago, Murfdogg21 said:

Good odds he’ll go mid 2nd round

That seems high for a RB recovering from a knee injury. Hopefully, it is true.

[Dutchrudder 11,139]

Could have stayed at 23 and had Brian Thomas instead of Diggs...  Not loving that trade back and swap now.

[tx 3 putt 76,939]

2 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said:

Could have stayed at 23 and had Brian Thomas instead of Diggs...  Not loving that trade back and swap now.

all of this

[Murfdogg21 4,412]

CTJ says both LSU receivers suck, so yay that Brian Thomas went to Jags?

Extending Mixon and reducing Diggs’s contract both seem like poor decisions 

[Murfdogg21 4,412]

Texans should trade Diggs to KC for #32 and take Mitchell. 

[tx 3 putt 76,939]

 

[Ignatius 4,017]

8 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

Could have stayed at 23 and had Brian Thomas instead of Diggs...  Not loving that trade back and swap now.

Ultimate question will be would you rather have Thomas or Diggs AND whoever we take at #42….

[Fud 9,552]

10 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

Could have stayed at 23 and had Brian Thomas instead of Diggs...  Not loving that trade back and swap now.

Diggs helps you win more this year, which appears to be a priority 

[Fud 9,552]

There's four "first rounders" with red flags who went undrafted in Cooper DeJean, Jer'Zhan Newton, Adonai Mitchell, and Kool-Aid McKinstry. Teams might not have some or all of them on their boards at all. I wonder if Houston does? 

There's several centers who I don't think Houston would take, so root for those guys to go off the board early (Jackson Powers-Johnson and Zach Frazier)

Here's DJ's best available 

24    Cooper DeJean
25    Jer'Zhan Newton
27    Adonai Mitchell
28    Kool-Aid McKinstry
29    Edgerrin Cooper
30    Ladd McConkey
32    Ennis Rakestraw Jr
34    Zach Frazier
38    Braden Fiske
41    Payton Wilson
42    Keon Coleman
43    Junior Colson
44    Malachi Corley
45    Marshawn Kneeland
 

The top guys who visited who are still on the board

Edgerrin Cooper

Ennis Trakestraw Jr

Payton Wilson

Marshawn Kneeland

Kignsley Suamataia

Javon Bullard

Michael Hall Jr

[Fud 9,552]

I think they'd go Rakestraw over Sainristil. Hall Jr at #59 would be a home run 

 

[Hank Kingsley 20,927]

I watched the Bleacher Report livestream coverage with CJ and Micah Parsons for the entire draft. Way better experience than ESPN or NFL network IMO. You get commentary from two current players who are football junkies that provide a refreshing perspective. And there was only 1 analyst giving his thoughts on each pick. 

1. CJ LOVES Ricky Pearsall. Visibly upset when SF took him. Said Pearsall was his 2nd favorite WR in this draft after Marvin Harrison, Jr. 

2. You can tell he wants the Texans to take Michael Hall Jr. 

3. He was understandably very annoyed that KC got Xavier Worthy. 

[Chuckie Finster 22,694]

10 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

Could have stayed at 23 and had Brian Thomas instead of Diggs...  Not loving that trade back and swap now.

This is the exact type of thinking that leads front offices to choose Treylon Burks over AJ Brown.

I thought last night made our trade down look even better.  Tons of talent at need positions still left.

[Frank Drebin 5,652]

20 minutes ago, Chuckie Finster said:

This is the exact type of thinking that leads front offices to choose Treylon Burks over AJ Brown.

I thought last night made our trade down look even better.  Tons of talent at need positions still left.

Brown was young.  Diggs is old.

[tx 3 putt 76,939]

50 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

I watched the Bleacher Report livestream coverage with CJ and Micah Parsons for the entire draft. Way better experience than ESPN or NFL network IMO. You get commentary from two current players who are football junkies that provide a refreshing perspective. And there was only 1 analyst giving his thoughts on each pick. 

1. CJ LOVES Ricky Pearsall. Visibly upset when SF took him. Said Pearsall was his 2nd favorite WR in this draft after Marvin Harrison, Jr. 

2. You can tell he wants the Texans to take Michael Hall Jr. 

3. He was understandably very annoyed that KC got Xavier Worthy. 

If cj wanted him, the kid can ball !

[Bevo 13,577]

2 hours ago, Fud said:

There's four "first rounders" with red flags who went undrafted in Cooper DeJean, Jer'Zhan Newton, Adonai Mitchell, and Kool-Aid McKinstry. Teams might not have some or all of them on their boards at all. I wonder if Houston does? 

There's several centers who I don't think Houston would take, so root for those guys to go off the board early (Jackson Powers-Johnson and Zach Frazier)

Here's DJ's best available 

24    Cooper DeJean
25    Jer'Zhan Newton
27    Adonai Mitchell
28    Kool-Aid McKinstry
29    Edgerrin Cooper
30    Ladd McConkey
32    Ennis Rakestraw Jr
34    Zach Frazier
38    Braden Fiske
41    Payton Wilson
42    Keon Coleman
43    Junior Colson
44    Malachi Corley
45    Marshawn Kneeland
 

The top guys who visited who are still on the board

Edgerrin Cooper

Ennis Trakestraw Jr

Payton Wilson

Marshawn Kneeland

Kignsley Suamataia

Javon Bullard

Michael Hall Jr

 

Can I hope someone takes Ennis Rakestraw Jr before the Texans pick?

[Dutchrudder 11,139]

These two picking their favorites at each position and talking about how the play will go down is very entertaining. Also it lets you see how smart CJ really is as a QB and play designer, and he's only 22. 

 

 

[Sleepygrad 1,029]

I could watch those two go back and forth all day. Love his football IQ at such a young age. I'd love to see his reaction to Worthy being drafted by the Chiefs. 

[TonyTexas 10,510]

Zierlein has the Texans taking CB Sainristil at 42, DT Hall AT 59 and USC safety Calen Bullock at 86. 

[tx 3 putt 76,939]

Diggs and Anderson were better than anyone taken in the first last nigh

[Chuckie Finster 22,694]

1 hour ago, Sleepygrad said:

I could watch those two go back and forth all day. Love his football IQ at such a young age. I'd love to see his reaction to Worthy being drafted by the Chiefs. 

LOL, he looks legitimately pissed off.

 

 

[mwaadeeb 1,210]

2 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

These two picking their favorites at each position and talking about how the play will go down is very entertaining. Also it lets you see how smart CJ really is as a QB and play designer, and he's only 22. 

 

 

Kid sounds super-sharp. This Oiler fan may have to give a shit about Houston football again

[Hank Kingsley 20,927]

1 hour ago, mwaadeeb said:

Kid sounds super-sharp. This Oiler fan may have to give a shit about Houston football again

Jump on, man. Finally time to give a shit about Houston pro football again. 

 

[Ignatius 4,017]

If we could give up no more than one of the 4th rounders and end up with DeJean, Newton, or Kool Aid that would be a phenomenal stroke of fortune. Grab the top DT/CB left with the other 2nd rounder, BPA in the 3rd (ideally an interior OL or a S) and that’s a hell of a night….

[TonyTexas 10,510]

I think the aggy LB is a real possibility at 42. He’s damn good and seems like a Demeco type player. Could help with special teams as well. 

Edited April 26 by TonyTexas

[Frank Drebin 5,652]

9 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

I think the aggy LB is a real possibility at 42. He’s damn good and seems like a Demeco type player. Could help with special teams as well. 

I would sure take him.

[Macklemore 2,874]

KAMARI LASSITER TEXAN!

[LTtxfan 49,185]

Looks like a great DB pick up... 💥

[Harrison Stafford 3,335]

Nickel back at the very least.

[Macklemore 2,874]

Sucks that Dejean and Kool Aid went right ahead of us. 

Just now, Harrison Stafford said:

Nickel back at the very least.

Slot corner. Will start over Desmond King

[Macklemore 2,874]

 

[tx 3 putt 76,939]

3 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

I think the aggy LB is a real possibility at 42. He’s damn good and seems like a Demeco type player. Could help with special teams as well. 

id like to draft him

[Macklemore 2,874]

 

[Updawg 2,266]

I don’t think I like how this draft is going

I don’t think I like how this draft is going

[Hank Kingsley 20,927]

AD to division rival Indy, Worthy to AFC favorite KC and we picked a DB that runs in the 4.6s. I trust Demeco, but would love to be more excited with our next pick. 

[Macklemore 2,874]

Caserio uses game film to determine speed. Don’t freak out about the combine time. This guy is going to be a fan favorite. 

[Rip76 4,925]

3 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

AD to division rival Indy, Worthy to AFC favorite KC and we picked a DB that runs in the 4.6s. I trust Demeco, but would love to be more excited with our next pick. 

Yeah 

[Ignatius 4,017]

13 minutes ago, Hank Kingsley said:

AD to division rival Indy, Worthy to AFC favorite KC and we picked a DB that runs in the 4.6s. I trust Demeco, but would love to be more excited with our next pick. 

I remember everyone bagging on Joe Haden for being too slow.

Looks like DT is off the table for this round; could pick up Lassiter’s teammate Bullard or the guy from Utah to round out the secondary. Couple of well-regarded LBs available also…

Edited April 27 by Ignatius

[Macklemore 2,874]

 

[TonyTexas 10,510]

7 minutes ago, Ignatius said:

Looks like DT is off the table for this round; could pick up Lassiter’s teammate Bullard or the guy from Utah to round out the secondary. Couple of well-regarded LBs available also

GB picked the S right ahead of us. I’m thinking LB here

[Hank Kingsley 20,927]

 

[TonyTexas 10,510]

 

[Macklemore 2,874]

I didn’t want OL early. Looks like Tytus’ time is up.

Edited April 27 by Macklemore

[Ignatius 4,017]

Or he’ll move inside…

[Hank Kingsley 20,927]

Will never be mad with OL draft picks. Fisher is young and a little raw, he provides depth if LT or Tytus get banged up. 

[Harrison Stafford 3,335]

1 minute ago, Hank Kingsley said:

Will never be mad with OL draft picks. Fisher is young and a little raw, he provides depth if LT or Tytus get banged up. 

Unless it’s Kenyon Green.  

[TonyTexas 10,510]

6 minutes ago, Macklemore said:

I didn’t want OL early. Looks like Tytus’ time is up.

They just restructured his contract. There would be a pretty big cap hit for the next couple of years. Last year should have taught you that OL depth is crucial. 

[Hank Kingsley 20,927]

Always protect CJ. 

 

[IDIOTsavant 8,483]

12 minutes ago, Macklemore said:

I didn’t want OL early. Looks like Tytus’ time is up.

Think it just means they don’t trust him to make it through a season.

[msbesq 385]

John Harris said that he likes Fisher better than Alt.

[TonyTexas 10,510]

16 minutes ago, msbesq said:

John Harris said that he likes Fisher better than Alt.

John Harris works for the Texans