LSU S Grant Delpit common pick in Texans Wire staff mock draft

Former LSU Tigers safety Grant Delpit turned out to be a common pick among the Texans Wire staff in their latest mock draft.

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The Texans’ pass rush needs to get younger. Defensive end J.J. Watt is 31 years old and outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus will be 30 years old when Week 1 arrives. New defensive coordinator needs proven talent in case Brennan Scarlett has hit his ceiling, Jacob Martin can’t take the next step, or Duke Ejiofor is unable to recover from his Achilles injury. Houston could also use some younger offensive line player to find a replacement for Zach Fulton. — Mark Lane

2nd round (40th overall) — OLB Terrell Lewis, Alabama

3rd round (90th overall) — OLB Jonathan Greenard, Florida

4th round (111th overall) — RB A.J. Dillon, Boston College

5th round (171st overall) — G Damien Lewis, LSU

7th round (240th overall) — CB Lamar Jackson, Nebraska

7th round (248th overall) — OT Trey Adams, Washington

7th round (250th overall) — DT Carlos Davis, Nebraska