WCG Mock Draft - The Houston Texans Select...

by Adam T on Apr 9, 2009 10:00 AM CDT Comment 6 comments

CURRENT SELECTION
	Clay MatthewsUSCLinebacker
ANALYSIS: I was hoping that Malcom Jenkins fell to me, but if he is gone I expect the Texans to go with either of the USC OLBs, Clay Mathews or Brian Cushing. While some say that Cushing is more talented than Mathews I think his injury problems stop him from getting picked this high. Plus, Mathew’s uncle is on the coaching staff so that may help him get picked here. The guys over at the Battle Red Blog seemed to agree with me last I checked. He brings size to their linebacking core and should be able to provide an effective pass-rush opposite Mario Williams. He was found to have steroids in his system so that might hurt his stock, but since this is Houston’s main area of need and Cushing also had steroids in his system, I still see him being picked. (EDIT by ChiFan - None of the prospects alleged to have taken banned substances have officially tested positive) Other possibilities: Vontae Davis CB Illinois and Beanie Wells RB OSU.

Pick	Team	Player	Drafter	Analysis
1	Detroit	Matthew Stafford	McRipper	Details
2	St. Louis	Jason Smith	TCBullFrog	Details
3	Kansas City	Eugene Monroe	sabbath999	Details
4	Seattle	Michael Crabtree	ChiFan13, GeauxBears	Details
5	Cleveland	Aaron Curry	junkhorse	Details
6	Cincinnati	Michael Oher	GeauxBears	Details
7	Oakland	Jeremy Maclin	luckie815	Details
8	Jacksonville	B.J. Raji	Sackman	Details
9	Green Bay	Brian Orakpo	ChiFan13	Details
10	San Francisco	Robert Ayers	toghanmahwini	Details
11	Buffalo	Everette Brown	Chad	Details
12	Denver	Rey Maualuga	ifuwannacrownem	Details
13	Washington	Andre Smith	tommite622	Details
14	New Orleans	Malcom Jenkins	isuarch80	Details
15	Houston	Clay Matthews	chase17	Details

On the Clock: San Diego Chargers (gillrowdy)

Take a look at the draft order. If you are coming up, make sure you are keeping an eye on.

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Steroids

Where are you getting this information regarding steroid use? I am not aware of any official release by the NFL, and think it is unfair to state these rumors as fact. I apologize if I have missed this information being released by any official organization, but just want to remind people that we shouldn’t forward alleged rumors without some form of disclaimer. As in the case of B.J. Raji, some of these reports are unsubstantiated and may prove false.
Two years ago, admitted steroid use by Luis Castillo did not affect his draft status, and IMO, I dont think NFL decision makers are all that concerned with previous steroid use, as long as it doesn’t happen on their watch.

by gillrowdy on Apr 9, 2009 11:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree

and to add to your thought, reports came out that said these players “did not” fail drug tests. It was a rumor that was debunked my the NFL.

by McRipper on Apr 9, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The reports haven't been debunked or disproven...

Just no “official release” has been made. And the guy who posted those reports has come back and said he is standing firm in his position. So, it will certainly be intersting to see how this game of legal volleyball on eggshells plays out.

I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious. (Vince Lombardi)

by Dane Noble on Apr 9, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs