The Texans will draft an LSU running back...if you believe the experts.
The Combine is behind us, Pro Days have begun around the nation, the NFL Draft is less than two months away, and the third iteration of the Houston Texans Mock Draft Survey saw the mockers go with Clyde Edwards-Helaire.
Houston has the 57th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, and three of the 12 most-prominent mock drafts had the Tiger turning into a Texan. Eight mock drafts, though, saw Houston going with cornerback help in the second round.
The Texans are without a first-round pick for the next two springs, as they acquired Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil and receiver Kenny Stills from Miami in exchange for the 2020 and 2021 first-round picks, the 2021 second-round selection, as well as cornerback Johnson Bademosi and tackle Julién Davenport. Houston also picked up the Dolphins' third-round pick this season, which they then dealt to Oakland in October for cornerback Gareon Conley.
For the last 10 years or so, HoustonTexans.com has compiled the notable mock drafts from around the web. Because the majority of mock drafts cover just the first round, the amount of mocks for the Texans this year is limited signicantly.
In total, cornerback was the most popular position choice with eight, and four had Houston going with a running back. One mock draft saw the Texans going with an offensive lineman.
The first Mock Draft Survey for 2020 was shortly after last year's draft, and over three months before the blockbuster deal with the Dolphins. The second version was the week before the NFL Combine. We'll post a fourth edition in the coming weeks.
| PUBLICATION (WRITER) | PLAYER | LAST UPDATED |
|---|---|---|
| BLEACHER REPORT (MATT MILLER) | RB CLYDE EDWARDS-HELAIRE, LSU | 3/2/2020 |
| THE DRAFT NETWORK (TREVOR SIKKEMA) | RB CLYDE EDWARDS-HELAIRE, LSU | 3/2/2020 |
| ROTOWORLD (THOR NYSTROM) | RB CLYDE EDWARDS-HELAIRE, LSU | 2/11/2020 |
| THE ATHLETIC (DANE BRUGLER) | CB JAYLON JOHNSON, UTAH | 3/4/2020 |
| DRAFTEK | CB JAYLON JOHNSON, UTAH | 3/4/2020 |
| NFL.COM (CHAD REUTER) | CB TONY PRIDE, NOTRE DAME | 3/6/2020 |
| HOUSTON CHRONICLE (JOHN MCCLAIN) | CB TONY PRIDE, NOTRE DAME | 3/3/2020 |
| YAHOO! SPORTS (ERIC EDHOLM) | CB CAMERON DANTZLER, MISSISSIPPI ST. | 3/3/2020 |
| THE ATHLETIC (AARON REISS) | CB A.J. TERRELL, CLEMSON | 3/3/2020 |
| HOUSTON CHRONICLE (AARON WILSON) | CB NOAH IGBINOGHENE, AUBURN | 3/3/2020 |
| USA TODAY (LUKE EASTERLING) | OL SHANE LEMIEUX, OREGON | 2/17/2020 |
| PRO FOOTBALL FOCUS (MICHAEL RENNER) | RB JONATHAN TAYLOR, WISCONSIN | 2/11/2020 |
The Houston Texans roster in photos. (Updated 3/2/2021)
ILB, Tyrell Adams #50
TE, Jordan Akins, 88
DT, Auzoyah Alufohai, #98
P, Bryan Anger, 9
CB, Cornell Armstrong, 30
C/G, Beau Benzschawel #62
DT, Ross Blacklock #90
ILB, Curtis Bolton #47
DT, Andrew Brown, #97
TE Pharaoh Brown #85
C, Cohl Cabral #72
WR, Randall Cobb #18
ILB, Dylan Cole, 51
CB, Gareon Conley, 22
WR, Brandin Cooks #13
WR, Isaiah Coulter #82
WR, Keke Coutee, 16
CB, Keion Crossen, 35
ILB, Zach Cunningham, 41
DE, Brandon Dunn, 92
OLB, Duke Ejiofor, 53
ILB, Kyle Emanuel, 56
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, 7
TE, Darren Fells, 87
G, Hjalte Froholdt #77
OL, Zach Fulton, 73
CB, Phillip Gaines #29
FB, Cullen Gillaspia, 44
OLB, Jonathan Greenard #52
ILB, Nate Hall, 48
NT, P.J. Hall #96
WR, Chad Hansen, #17
CB, Vernon Hargreaves III #26
T, Charlie Heck #67
RB, Dontrell Hilliard, #22
OL, Tytus Howard, 71
RB, Buddy Howell, 38
RB, David Johnson #31
CB, Lonnie Johnson, Jr., 32
T, Roderick Johnson #63
LS, Anthony Kukwa #45
LB, Jacob Martin, 54
QB, AJ McCarron #2
LB, Benardrick McKinney, 55
OLB, Whitney Mercilus, 59
WR, Steven Mitchell, Jr., 11
S, A.J. Moore, 33
S Eric Murray #23
DE, Charles Omenihu, 94
S, Jonathan Owens, 36
RB, Scottie Phillips, #40
G/T Brent Qvale #76
WR, Damion Ratley, #19
CB, John Reid #34
S, Justin Reid, 20
OLB, Brennan Scarlett, 57
OL, Max Scharping, 74
S, Michael Thomas #28
TE, Kahale Warring, 81
DL, Carlos Watkins, 91
QB, Deshaun Watson, 4
LS, Jon Weeks #46
