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The Texans now have two fourth round selections in the 2020 NFL Draft and four more picks after that. So far they’ve focused on the defensive line with Ross Blacklock from TCU and Jonathan Greenard from Florida.
The fourth round is the final round where teams are drafting to “fill a need”. Usually these picks are high-upside guys who fit the system of the team that selects them. The Texans usually use their late-round picks on special teams players, so don’t be surprised if many of our fifth through seventh round picks are players from skill positions (WR, RB, CB, S, TE).
With the draft starting back up, here is a list of the top prospects still on the board at the Texans’ positions of need.
Positions of need: CB, OL, WR, S, RB
Best Available Cornerbacks
- Troy Pride Jr. - Notre Dame
- Amik Robertson - Louisiana Tech (click here for BRB’s film room on Robertson)
- Bryce Hall - Virginia
- Darnay Holmes - UCLA
- Stanford Samuels III - Florida State
Best Available Offensive Linemen
- Trey Adams, OT - Washington
- Logan Stenberg, OG - Kentucky
- Solomon Kindley, OG - Georgia
- Saahdiq Charles, OT - LSU
- Ben Bartch, OG - St. John’s (MN)
Best Available Wide Receivers
- Antonio Gandy-Golden - Liberty (my favorite prospect for Houston’s 111th pick)
- K.J. Hill - Ohio State
- Donovan Peoples-Jones - Michigan
- Collin Johnson - Texas
- Quintez Cephus - Wisconsin
Best Available Safeties
- Geno Stone - Iowa
- K’Von Wallace - Clemson
- Josh Metellus - Michigan
- Antoine Brooks Jr. - Maryland
- Brian Cole II - Mississippi State
Best Running Backs Available
- Eno Benjamin - Arizona State
- Anthony McFarland Jr. - Maryland
- DeeJay Dallas - Miami
- La’Mical Perine - Florida
- Patrick Taylor Jr. - Memphis
Other Top Prospects
- Akeem Davis-Gaither, ILB - Appalachian State
- Curtis Weaver, DE/EDGE - Boise State
- James Lynch, DE - Baylor
- Bradlee Anae, DE - Utah
- Tyler Biadasz, C - Wisconsin
Settle back in, as we’ve got a long day ahead of us. Today is where teams build out their roster and find hidden gems.