The NFL Draft kicks off April 23, and the Houston Texans can still make significant selections to bolster their 2020 roster.
The staff at the Texans Wire took a look at the prospects and came up with their own draft class to help general manager Bill O’Brien. Here is a look at each mock draft.
LSU to the rescue
The Texans have some holes on the defensive side of the ball. Their offense is loaded with versatile and speed, the Texans will focus on the defensive side of the ball in this year’s draft. With their first pick selecting Grant Delpit out of LSU and then selecting another LSU stud defensive tackle Rashard Lawerence to help fill the hole that was left by DJ Reader. Houston will have to make some impactful moves to sow up that defensive side of the ball, in 2020 the defense will be just has important has their offensive moves have been this past free agency period. — Chris Nalls
2nd round (40th overall) — S Grant Delpit, LSU
3rd round (90th overall) — DT Rashard Lawrence, LSU
4th round (111th overall) — CB A.J. Green, Oklahoma State
5th round (171st overall) — S Brian Cole, Mississippi State
7th round (240th overall) — G Cameron Clark, Charlotte
7th round (248th overall) — C Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon
7th round (250th overall) — DT John Penisini, Utah