Texans Path to the Draft: Post NFL Combine

A lot has been going down on with those boys on Kirby. With the Texans resigning Arian Foster and the NFL Combine now over there are some names that we can now take a harder look at for the Texans first round choice. Most people agree that the Texans have no glaring holes except at a legit number two wide receiver. Lets take a look at who's still on the Texans watch who can fall to them at 26 overall.

1. Stephen Hill Georgia Tech
Some people will say who? Stephen Hill?
Hill is now the buzz for the wide receiver class of 2012 after going to the combine and running a 4.36 40yd dash and a 11ft 1in broad jump which ranked first out of the receivers and while standing at 6'4 catching everything that touched his hands at the gauntlet he really jumped his draft stock. Hill held his Pro Day this morning and more than 50 NFL scouts and GMs where there to see him preform as he caught every pass in every route he ran. Hill is now projected to go 30th overall now to the 49ers but i seriously doubt Houston would pass him up. If he is on the board Houston will take the 6'4 4.3 speed freak to really compliment opposite Andre, imagine that size and speed combo lining up on either side.

2. Alshon Jeffery South Carolina
First off the only reason i have Alshon at number two even though he is my favorite WR in the draft is solely because he did not run the 40 at the combine or participate in combine drills, he has the best hands on tape and is reported to be able to run a 4.4-4.5 40 and being 6-4 220 lbs being overweight is no longer a concern for all those people who for no reason where all worked up about him being possibly overweight. Alshon has the best and measured with the biggest hands at the combine, he is a true psychical mismatch to all those corners and just dominates alone with his size and hands. Alshon is scheduled to have his Pro day on the 27th this month where he will preform drills, run routes and run his 40 yd for everyone. Until he has a official 40 time i have him at number two even though he is my favorite in the draft. If he is still on the board when the Texans are on the clock it will be a hard pick between him and Stephen Hill. If he runs a 4.4 or 4.5 he will go be ranked higher on the board than Hill.

3. Rueben Randle LSU

Showing up at the combine by running a 4.55 40yd dash he jumped his draft stock up. Randle the 6-4 208 lbs receiver did not see much action from LSU last year as Jordan Jefferson seemed to struggle in the passing game sometimes. Randle by some is looked to be taken 26th by the Texans if Alshon and Hill are already taken. I honestly do not think Randle will be taken in the first round but i do see the Texans might try steal him with a 2nd round pick because i think he will still be available. The Texans like him as Rick Smith and Coach Kubiak went up to him individually to express interest in him. Randle would love to play for the Texans to be able to mentor under the best in the league Andre Johnson. I do like Randle a lot but i think i would lose sleep over the fact if the Texans end up using a first round pick on him. Randle can put himself in the 1st round and answer my unanswered questions in his Pro Day which is still to come later in the month.

4. Jeff Fuller Texas A&M

My favorite dark horse pick in the WR class, after a disappointing senior season due to nagging injury and a not impressive Senior Bowl Jeff Fuller is looked as a 4th-5th round steal of a draft pick. Fuller ran 4.42 and a 4.52 40yd dash which really kept him as a possible top 100 prospect. The Texans defiantly want him as they shown interest in him before the draft and during the draft interviewing him. When healthy Fuller can be a incredible big bodied solid receiver and the Texans know this, his pro day is coming soon and don't be surprised if a big number of scouts show up because he has questions to answer with his hands. Fuller will definitely be on the Texans board to be taken in the 4th or 5th round. Fuller has a lot to prove but don't be mistaken because he has A grade potential.

I will be posting updates on the Texans path to the draft as pro days happen throughout the month and update my draft picks based on pro day performances.

Note: i did not include Kendal Wright from Baylor because i am confident he will not be available.

Check tomorrows post about Peyton Manning as the Colts will announce sometime tomorrow that he will be released as we take a look on his next potential landing spot for the 2012 season.