[4 weeks out] Clutchfans temperature check: Who do you want at @ 2?

Lamar Jackson is injury prone, don’t want.

 

Bryce Young

 

give me anderson at 2, then trade up for a qb. we have the picks to make that happen. we might as well swing for the fences for potentially 2 franchise cornerstone pieces while theyre in reach

 

Was listening to an analyst the other day, don’t remember who exactly, and he said he liked everything about Bryce Young except for his size. Has anyone heard a similar take?

 

I want BY but I’m worried it’s going to be Stroud.

 

Im trading down.

 

Let's go Antonio son of Richard!!!

 

This is still a tough one.
Texans desperately need a quality signal caller and Young is the best in this draft.
Otoh, he has some questions.
CJ Stroud is also a nice prospect but he too has some questions.
Texans also could do with a premier pass rusher and there is none better in this draft than Will Anderson.
The idea of trading down also has appeal as it nets us extra draft capital.
Decisions, decisions.

 

If the Texans can support CJ Stroud like the 49'ers have supported their QB's, he will be the best of the group.

I know Bryce has gotten the Steph Curry comparisons due to having a small frame, but CJ has the highest floor by a long shot.

The Texans are going to have a good defense with Demeco. A high floor guy surrounded with good offensive options is more than good enough to make the Texans super bowl contenders.

 

The 49ers made Mr. Irrelevant relevant, in fact he is going to start over the QB they traded up for so if we want to be like them i say we trade back from two and get more picks to sure up more holes and depth and go with one of those lesser tier QB's but if we not going to do that then we need to draft young if he is there.

 

The issue with that, is that the Texans don't have a Deebo, McCaffrey, Kittle, or even a Brandon Aiyuk to put around a QB right now.

They aren't prepared for a late round QB to come in and be successful. That is just something they are going to have to build over the next few years.

They can get a good start on it at pick 12/33 though.

Next year they may even trade up for someone like Brock Bowers or Marvin Harrison Jr.

Exciting time to be a fan. Feels very similar to the 2014 Astros when they began turning the corner.

 

If we can't find a trading partner, I'd go along with that plan. I fantasize about trades with ARI, SEA and DET to get more 1st round picks or in ARI case, pick up a 2024 1st rd pick.

 

We are of like minds in this, just can’t figure out why Arizona would trade up since they don’t need a QB. I think they will most assuredly trade down unless they are enamored with Anderson.

 

The last comment, "enamored with Anderson" is the reason they might trade up with us, And it doesn't change our position if we're obstinate about QB with our 1st pick. But we'd have to sell the possibility we'd take Anderson at 2, which I'd like anyway.

It's just trying to get additional draft material because other teams are fixated on a player we "could" draft.

 

Ok that makes some sense. Don’t think it’s in play though. All this will probably play out on draft day. If the Texans don’t want a QB they will trade out to a QB hungry team for a lot more than they could get from Arizona. We at clutchfans might not be enamored with the QB’s in this class, but I don’t think that’s the case for a lot of other teams that think Stroud and BY are franchise changing. I don’t get the sense that Anderson is generating that much buzz since there are guys like Wilson, Carter, Smith and a host of other DL guys later in the draft. This is a very strong draft for DL.

 

The only thing we know about draft day is it almost never plays out as expected.

 

Trade down, focus on OL or DL and work your way to Hooker for a future QB (wait for next year). We need so much and if you build up the Line then a lot follows when a QB has time to throw. Patriots were great at getting solid lineman to give Brady time over the years.

 

Oline looks good outside of Center. There are quite a few that’ll be available in the second and third.

 

These are expected draft positions for Hooker and Houston picks [from Draft Buzz]:
Houston 2
Houston 12
Houston 33
Draft Buzz 42
Count Down 50
Fox 55
Houston 65
ESPN 67
MD DB 67
Houston 73
Sport News 73
Athletic 74
Walter 77
NFL.com 83
PFF 91
Houston 104
Houston 161
Houston 188
Houston 201
Houston 203
Houston 230
Houston 259