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Houston Texans News: April 28, 2016

Your one-stop shop for Houston Texans, local sports, and news from around the league for Thursday, April 28, 2016.

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Houston Texans Looking At Three Wide Receivers For Pick No. 22 " CBS Houston
SportsRadio 610 is hearing that the Texans are solely focused on three wide receivers to take with the 22nd pick in the draft. We're told that Baylor's Corey Coleman, TCU's Josh Doctson, and Notre Dame's Will Fuller are the three guys the...

Coleman, Doctson, Treadwell talk Texans
The 3 wide receivers invited to Chicago for the NFL Draft shared their thoughts on the Texans.

J.J. Watt wasn't Texans GM Rick Smith's first choice in 2011 draft - Houston Chronicle
In sports, sometimes the best trades are the ones you don't make.

Texans must draft 'burner' to help ignite offense - Houston Chronicle
Speed, speed, speed.

Spring's Simone Biles will announce Texans' picks on third day of NFL draft - Houston Chronicle
Gymnast and Olympic hopeful Simone Biles will announce the Texans' third-day draft picks from NRG Stadium.

Texans show interest in Valdosta State RB Cedric O'Neal - Houston Chronicle
The Texans have displayed late-round draft interest in Valdosta State running back Cedric O'Neal, according to a source not authorized to speak publicly.

3T Talks to John Harris of Texans Radio on the NFL Draft 4-27-2016 " CBS Houston
Sean, Rich & Ted talk to John Harris of Texans radio about the NFL Draft that starts on Thursday. He gives his pick for the Texans at 22, talks about the tight end prospects, and also about a possible trade down scenario.

Around the League

2016 NFL mock draft: A final 1st round projection - SBNation.com
We know who the first two picks will be, but things got a little strange in the last attempt at the 1st round.

The 2016 NFL Draft doesn't have a QB worth trading up for - SBNation.com
Trading up to No. 1, No. 2 or No. 10 doesn't turn a decent NFL prospect into an excellent one.

Myles Jack vows to make teams pay if they pass on him in the 2016 NFL Draft - SBNation.com
Under scrutiny following a knee injury that caused him to miss most of last season, the UCLA star told us he just wants to get picked in the first round.

Which college football program is the NFL Draft's real Bust U? - SBNation.com
Let's look at every first-rounder from 1990 onward to see whose top players pan out least and most frequently.

NFL teams should treat quarterbacks like the fragile baby birds that they are - SBNation.com
General managers think they know better than nature. They don't.

Ezekiel Elliott explains why he's an outlier RB - SBNation.com
In a league devaluing running backs early on in the draft, Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott explains why his abilities make him a perfect fit for the modern NFL.

Houston & Collegiate Sports

Astros change rotation: Chris Devenski in, Scott Feldman out - The Crawfish Boxes
Devenski earns a start in Oakland after excellent run out of the pen.

Rockets vs. Warriors Game 5: Houston goes out with a whimper - The Dream Shake
A tough season ended with a fizzle in an ugly loss to Golden State.

247Sports compares Texas DE signee Malcolm Roach to Sheldon Rankins - Burnt Orange Nation
If this comparison proves apt, the Longhorns will have found themselves a true gem in the 2016 class.

Texas Tech's Path to the Big 12 Title - Viva The Matadors
What do the Red Raiders need to do to clinch the Big 12?

TCU Draft Profile: Aaron Green - Frogs O' War
Aaron Green is a sleeper waiting to wake up.

The Daily Bull finds a way: plant chaos, QB chaos, and coaches on Tinder - Good Bull Hunting
Chaos Theory prevails again.

Former LSU Offensive Lineman Jevonte Domond Intends to Transfer to UTSA - Underdog Dynasty
Accused of choke slamming his fiancee less than a year ago, LSU transfer Jevonte Domond is expected to transfer to UTSA for his last year of eligibility.

The Bull And Its Horns: Just Hold On, We're Going Home! - Dynamo Theory
After four straight road matches, the Toros will make their home debut against LA Galaxy II.