The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #18 - Houston Texans

by Matty I on Apr 8, 2008 11:30 AM EDT in News Comment 5 comments

With the 17th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Minnesota Vikings select Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida.

Harvey picked up 58% of the vote. He was followed by Phillip Merling (15%) and Gosder Cherilus (9%).

Here are the 5 most recent picks of our draft:

Carolina Panthers - Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois (32%)
Chicago Bears - Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt
Detroit Lions - Jonathan Stewart, RB, Oregon
Arizona Cardinals - Leodis McKelvin, CB, Troy
Minnesota Vikings - Derrick Hervey, DE, Florida

Also, to see the entire mock draft so far, click here.

Next up, with the 18th pick, are the Houston Texans. For the best insight and analysis on the Texans, head over to Battle Red Blog. Below are the Texans' draft needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown:

1. Offensive Tackle: From the broken record department: Houston still doesn't have a stud left tackle and you have to think they will eventually want to address that long-standing problem. You'd think.
2. Outside Linebacker: A bunch of 'backers left as free agents but it wasn't like they were stars anyway. They probably need at least one starter and the depth isn't anything to write home about either
3. Safety: This team hasn't had a top safety since its inception and now it looks like Von Hutchins, Will Demps, Michael Boulware, Glenn Earl and Jason Simmons are all set to hit the market this off-season.

To vote, click on the "entry link" to view the poll. The deadline to vote is Wednesday at 11:30 am eastern.

Poll

Who do you THINK the Texans will select with the 18th overall pick?

Dan Connor

3 votes

Aqib Talib

7 votes

Mike Jenkins

18 votes

Other (write in below)

1 votes

Gosder Cherilus

17 votes

Branden Albert

27 votes

Felix Jones

7 votes

Chris Johnson

10 votes

Jerod Mayo

3 votes

93 votes | Poll has closed

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While I think OT is their priority, corner is likely next. I took Jenkins here. The offensive linemen left here may be a reach.

Matt

by Matt27 on Apr 8, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

by JMFlyer1454 on Apr 8, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Same thing here.

I took Jenkins as well. They'd love it if one of the RBs or OTs fell, but here they didn't. They'll go CB here.

by Grig on Apr 8, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i gotta disagree

I picked brandon albert. Kiper has him going 5 right now! even tho i think that is highly unlikely, it just goes to show you that his stock is skyrocketing. Therefore, i dont think grabbing Albert (someone everyone is considering a possible LT) at their position of greatest need is not a reach at all.

Cherilus would also be good but many are projecting him as a RT and Houston wants a LT. I think this pick would have to be Albert

by dolfanstanley on Apr 8, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I went with Albert too..

Since they were created, their QB has been getting pounded, and with the investment they made in Schaub last year, I don't think they want that trend to continue.. just a hunch lol.. and at the point in our draft the best LT prospect available is Albert, even if he's listed as a guard. If he's gone by now, I think then they take their chances with Cherilus, or try to drop down and take Baker or Nicks. With no second round pick, they almost have to go OL with this pick and hope a corner like Scandrick from Boise St. drops to them in the middle of the 3rd.

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by Little Nicky 21 on Apr 8, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs