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2026 NFL Draft

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by percicles, Sep 15, 2025.

  1. K9Texan

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    Do you want to take a RB in the 2nd? I was all for it until we traded for Montgomery. I prefer to use our two second-round picks on OL, DT, or maybe a guy like LB Anthony Hill.
     
  2. raining threes

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    Depends on if Washington or Price are there at 2-59. My mock would probably look something like this.

    1. CJ Allen
    2. Oscar Delp
    2. Mike Washington
    3. Keylan Rutledge
    3. after trading back up into the 3rd Dominique Orange.

    Those are 5 very solid starter level players.
     
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  3. Qan

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    Delp can be had in the 3rd. Rather see them draft a OG or C in 2nd...or DL.

    I dont think Washington makes it to 59 sadly
     
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  4. Shark44

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    Don't believe all the mock draft hype. Players you don't expect will fall and ones projected lower will rise. Happens every year.
     
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  5. Buck Turgidson

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    Really? Damn.

    All my weekly mock drafts are just garbage now....not sure what to think of this.
     
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  6. Shark44

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    Lol, yeah all our fanciful prognostications likely go out the window after the first few picks. It still amazes me guys like Mel Kiper has made a career around this stuff. Good for him.
     
  7. raining threes

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    Yep, when I saw that Delp ran a 4.4 at his pro day with the type of blocker he is I moved him up from kate 3rd to the late 2nd, but I really want him on the team so I would spend 2-38 on Delp. Plus Delp has good hands. What more do you look for at the TE position.
     
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  8. raining threes

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    Joel Bushbaum was the best.

    RIP
     
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  9. Shark44

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    Exactly! I use to look forward to buying his little Draft Guide every year. Dude was a Draft Nerd legend.
     
  10. Housport

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    Running Backs are not going to fall to you in this year's draft. There's so few quality RB in this years draft that they will be drafted way before their player rankings.
     
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  11. Shark44

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    He was the #1 TE in the Nation his HS recruiting class. He arrived at GA as a FR competing with the likes of Bowers and Washington. When he finally got his chance the TE wasn't used as much, so he honed his blocking. He could still stand to add some muscle as he fills out, but he's going to be a better pro. Here's some more info on his testing numbers...

    Georgia tight end Oscar Delp clocked an impressive 4.48-second 40-yard dash at the Georgia Pro Day in March 2026. Other reports indicated times ranging between 4.44 and 4.52 seconds, showcasing elite speed for his 6-foot-5, 245-pound frame.
    • Pro Day Performance: Delp ran a 4.48 (some reports 4.44-4.49) at the 2026 Georgia Pro Day, establishing himself as a top athletic tight end prospect.
    • Athletic Testing: In addition to the 40-yard dash, he recorded a 38-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot broad jump, confirming his explosive athleticism.
    I think #38 is the right spot to grab him and with Moreau on-board, I'd be excited about the competition in our TE room. Caley was a TE coach, I believe he'll love adding Delp to his offense.
     

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  12. zeeshan2

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    Always thought Mcshay was better and Kiper should have been gone a long time ago for his Jimmy Clausen call and also the outrage over Sanders last year
     
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  13. Buck Turgidson

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    Whatever you think about him, Kiper's story is pretty great. Dude had a passion for it, was pestering an NFL GM with draft writeups when he was in HS, then ran with it and busted his ass to make his way
     
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  14. Shark44

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    I'm not discounting his passion or persistence, but when I compared his stuff to Joel Buchsbaum's guide back in the day, this quote comes to mind... "You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting."
     
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    He definitely has strong opinions and I get when you "bang the table" for your guy, but he just rubs me wrong. He's toned down some as he's gotten older, but he really became a media darling when this happened in the 1994 Draft.

    Kiper showed some balls there, but I think it's really arrogant for a draftnik to go as far as he did, but this moment arguably made him a mainstay on ESPN for over 4 decades. Pretty remarkable actually.
     
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  16. ApolloRLB

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    PFF:
    1. Peter Woods
    2a. Emmanuel Pregnon
    2B. Keionte Scott
    3. Anthony Hill
    4. Jake Slaughter
    5a. JC Davis
    5B. Caden Curry
    7. Jalen Husky

    PFN
    1. Kenyon Sadiq
    2a. Lee Hunter
    2b. Anthony Hill
    3. Gennings Dunker
    4. Logan Jones
    5. Isaiah World
    5. Daylen Everette
    7. Kaleb Proctor

    Mock Draft Database
    1. Keldric Faulk
    2a. CJ Allen
    2b. Chase Bisontis
    3. Gennings Dunker
    4. Logan Jones
    5. Kaleb Proctor
    7. Domani Jackson
     
  17. jch1911

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    Drama sells... sports is unscripted drama which is why so many people watch (March Madness is a GREAT example)
     
  18. Buck Turgidson

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    Oh I'm not disagreeing, but he and Buchsbaum (ask me to spell that 3 times without google and it would come out differently each time) basically created the modern televised NFL Draft-stravaganza that we all know and love.
     
  19. Buck Turgidson

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    I'm assuming that's the Kiper vs Bill Tobin clip?
     
  20. Buck Turgidson

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    It's the best annual sporting event on earth.
     
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