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2018 team hubBacktestHaul · B+
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GM:Nick Caseriohistory →
Scheme:West Coast4-3Cover 3Speed Rusher
Picks
8
1st @ #68
Draft capital
4.3
more capital than 6% of teams
Top model fit
Derrius Guice
RB · best blend of grade and roster need
Draft haul
B+
Solid value haul (picks averaged 18.8 sp…
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Who HOU should take — each prospect's model grade, weighted up where the roster is thin, so highly graded players at positions HOU needs rise to the top.

50/50 prospects
Rank↑PlayerPosTierCollegePos needModel rankFitWhy he fits
1
Derrius Guicerank#1$12.2M
RBBlue Chip· LSU· model #1
RBBlue ChipLSUlow need#10.95A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
2
Saquon Barkleyrank#2$11.7M
RBBlue Chip· Penn St.· model #2
RBBlue ChipPenn St.low need#20.95A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
3
Baker Mayfieldrank#3
QBBlue Chip· Oklahoma· model #3
QBBlue ChipOklahomalow need#30.93A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
4
Daron Payne
DTBlue Chip· Alabama· model #4
DTBlue ChipAlabamalow need#40.91A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
5
Bradley Chubbrank#5$8.7M
EDGEBlue Chip· North Carolina St.· model #5
EDGEBlue ChipNorth Carolina St.low need#50.89A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
6
Tremaine Edmundsrank#6$8.2M
ILBBlue Chip· Virginia Tech· model #6
ILBBlue ChipVirginia Techlow need#60.88A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
7
Connor Williams
OT1st Round· Texas· model #7
OT1st RoundTexaslow need#70.87A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
8
Minkah Fitzpatrickrank#8$7.1M
S1st Round· Alabama· model #8
S1st RoundAlabamalow need#80.87A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9
Calvin Ridleyrank#9$6.9M
WR1st Round· Alabama· model #9
WR1st RoundAlabamalow need#90.86A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
10
Quenton Nelsonrank#10$6.7M
G1st Round· Notre Dame· model #10
G1st RoundNotre Damelow need#100.85A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
11
Vita Vearank#11$6.4M
DT1st Round· Washington· model #11
DT1st RoundWashingtonlow need#110.85A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
12
Derwin Jamesrank#12$6.1M
S1st Round· Florida St.· model #12
S1st RoundFlorida St.low need#120.85A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
13
Josh Rosenrank#13
QB1st Round· UCLA· model #13
QB1st RoundUCLAlow need#130.85A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
14
Roquan Smithrank#14$5.5M
ILB1st Round· Georgia· model #14
ILB1st RoundGeorgialow need#140.84A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
15
Nick Chubbrank#15$5.2M
RB1st Round· Georgia· model #15
RB1st RoundGeorgialow need#150.82A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
16
Will Hernandez
G1st Round· Texas-El Paso· model #16
G1st RoundTexas-El Pasolow need#160.82A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
17
Frank Ragnowrank#17$4.7M
C1st Round· Arkansas· model #17
C1st RoundArkansaslow need#170.81A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
18
Marcus Davenportrank#18$4.5M
EDGE1st Round· Texas-San Antonio· model #18
EDGE1st RoundTexas-San Antoniolow need#180.81A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
19
Maurice Hurst Jr.rank#19$4.3M
DT1st Round· Michigan· model #19
DT1st RoundMichiganlow need#190.80A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
20
D.J. Moorerank#20$4.1M
WR1st Round· Maryland· model #20
WR1st RoundMarylandlow need#200.80A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
21
Isaiah Wynnrank#21$4M
OT1st Round· Georgia· model #21
OT1st RoundGeorgialow need#210.79A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
22
Mike McGlincheyrank#22$4M
OT1st Round· Notre Dame· model #22
OT1st RoundNotre Damelow need#220.79A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
23
Denzel Wardrank#23$3.9M
CB1st Round· Ohio St.· model #23
CB1st RoundOhio St.low need#230.78A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
24
Courtland Suttonrank#24$3.9M
WR1st Round· SMU· model #24
WR1st RoundSMUlow need#240.77A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
25
Hayden Hurst
TE1st Round· South Carolina· model #25
TE1st RoundSouth Carolinalow need#250.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
26
Ronald Jones IIrank#26$3.7M
RB1st Round· USC· model #26
RB1st RoundUSClow need#260.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
27
Jaire Alexanderrank#27$3.7M
CB1st Round· Louisville· model #27
CB1st RoundLouisvillelow need#270.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
28
Harold Landryrank#28$3.6M
OLB1st Round· Boston Col.· model #28
OLB1st RoundBoston Col.low need#280.75A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
29
Sam Darnoldrank#29
QB1st Round· USC· model #29
QB1st RoundUSClow need#290.74A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
30
Leighton Vander Eschrank#30$3.5M
OLB1st Round· Boise St.· model #30
OLB1st RoundBoise St.low need#300.74A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
31
James Danielsrank#31$3.5M
C1st Round· Iowa· model #31
C1st RoundIowalow need#310.74A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
32
Sony Michelrank#32$3.4M
RB1st Round· Georgia· model #32
RB1st RoundGeorgialow need#320.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
33
Christian Kirkrank#33$3.3M
WRDay 2· Texas A&M· model #33
WRDay 2Texas A&Mlow need#330.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
34
Billy Pricerank#34$3.3M
CDay 2· Ohio St.· model #34
CDay 2Ohio St.low need#340.71A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
35
Jerome Bakerrank#35$3.2M
OLBDay 2· Ohio St.· model #35
OLBDay 2Ohio St.low need#350.71A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
36
James Washingtonrank#36$3.1M
WRDay 2· Oklahoma St.· model #36
WRDay 2Oklahoma St.low need#360.69A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
37
Royce Freemanrank#37$3.1M
RBDay 2· Oregon· model #37
RBDay 2Oregonlow need#370.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
38
Josh Jacksonrank#38$3M
CBDay 2· Iowa· model #38
CBDay 2Iowalow need#380.68A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
39
Kyzir White
SDay 2· West Virginia· model #39
SDay 2West Virginialow need#390.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
40
Dallas Goedertrank#40$2.9M
TEDay 2· South Dakota St.· model #40
TEDay 2South Dakota St.low need#400.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
41
Kerryon Johnsonrank#41$2.8M
RBDay 2· Auburn· model #41
RBDay 2Auburnlow need#410.67A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
42
Tyrell Crosby
OTDay 2· Oregon· model #42
OTDay 2Oregonlow need#420.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
43
Braden Smithrank#43$2.7M
GDay 2· Auburn· model #43
GDay 2Auburnlow need#430.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
44
Ogbonnia Okoronkworank#44$2.6M
EDGEDay 2· Oklahoma· model #44
EDGEDay 2Oklahomalow need#440.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
45
Carlton Davisrank#45$2.5M
CBDay 2· Auburn· model #45
CBDay 2Auburnlow need#450.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
46
Rashaan Evansrank#46$2.5M
ILBDay 2· Alabama· model #46
ILBDay 2Alabamalow need#460.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
47
Orlando Brown Jr.
OTDay 2· Oklahoma· model #47
OTDay 2Oklahomalow need#470.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
48
Harrison Phillipsrank#48$2.3M
DTDay 2· Stanford· model #48
DTDay 2Stanfordlow need#480.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
49
Malik Jeffersonrank#49$2.3M
OLBDay 2· Texas· model #49
OLBDay 2Texaslow need#490.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
50
Mike Hughesrank#50$2.2M
CBDay 2· Central Florida· model #50
CBDay 2Central Floridalow need#500.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.