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GM:Nick Caseriohistory →
Scheme:West Coast4-3Cover 3Speed Rusher
Picks
7
1st @ #27
Draft capital
10.7
more capital than 19% of teams
Top model fit
Trevor Goosby
OT · best blend of grade and roster need
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HOU's biggest positional needs
Offensive linecritical need
top fit: Trevor Goosby (OT)
EDGE / DL / LBcritical need
top fit: Colin Simmons (EDGE)
RB / WR / TElow need
top fit: Jeremiah Smith (WR)

Who HOUshould 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
Trevor Goosbyrank#3$12M
OTBlue Chip· Texas· model #3· critical need
OTBlue ChipTexascritical need#30.92Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
2
Jordan Seatonrank#5$10M
OTBlue Chip· LSU· model #5· critical need
OTBlue ChipLSUcritical need#50.91Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
3
Colin Simmonsrank#4$11M
EDGEBlue Chip· Texas· model #4· critical need
EDGEBlue ChipTexascritical need#40.85Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
4
Jeremiah Smithrank#1$14M
WRBlue Chip· Ohio State· model #1
WRBlue ChipOhio Statelow need#10.81A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
5
Cayden Greenrank#13$7M
OT1st Round· Missouri· model #13· critical need
OT1st RoundMissouricritical need#130.81Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
6
William Echolesrank#9$8M
DL1st Round· Ole Miss· model #9· critical need
DL1st RoundOle Misscritical need#90.80Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
7
Trevor Lauck
OT1st Round· Iowa· model #16· critical need
OT1st RoundIowacritical need#160.78Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
8
Cam Colemanrank#6$9M
WRBlue Chip· Texas· model #6
WRBlue ChipTexaslow need#60.78A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
9
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asarank#12$7M
LB1st Round· Notre Dame· model #12· critical need
LB1st RoundNotre Damecritical need#120.78Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board says top-15 talent.
10
Austin Siereveld
G1st Round· Ohio State· model #20· critical need
G1st RoundOhio Statecritical need#200.77Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
11
Dante Moorerank#7
QB1st Round· Oregon· model #7
QB1st RoundOregonlow need#70.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
12
Leonard Moorerank#2$13M
CBBlue Chip· Notre Dame· model #2
CBBlue ChipNotre Damelow need#20.76A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
13
Ryan Williamsrank#10$8M
WR1st Round· Alabama· model #10
WR1st RoundAlabamalow need#100.74A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
14
KJ Boldenrank#8$8M
S1st Round· Georgia· model #8
S1st RoundGeorgialow need#80.73A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
15
Arch Manningrank#11
QB1st Round· Texas· model #11
QB1st RoundTexaslow need#110.72A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
16
Kade Pieper
DL1st Round· Iowa· model #18· critical need
DL1st RoundIowacritical need#180.71Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
17
David Stonerank#19$5M
DL1st Round· Oklahoma· model #19· critical need
DL1st RoundOklahomacritical need#190.71Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
18
Dylan Stewartrank#24$4M
EDGE1st Round· South Carolina· model #24· critical need
EDGE1st RoundSouth Carolinacritical need#240.71Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
19
A'Mauri Washingtonrank#27$4M
DL1st Round· Oregon· model #27· critical need
DL1st RoundOregoncritical need#270.69Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
20
Adam Trickrank#30$4M
LB1st Round· Texas Tech· model #30· critical need
LB1st RoundTexas Techcritical need#300.67Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
21
Kewan Lacyrank#17$5M
RB1st Round· Ole Miss· model #17
RB1st RoundOle Misslow need#170.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
22
Quincy Rhodes Jr.rank#31$4M
DL1st Round· Arkansas· model #31· critical need
DL1st RoundArkansascritical need#310.66Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a first-rounder.
23
Julian Sayinrank#14
QB1st Round· Ohio State· model #14
QB1st RoundOhio Statelow need#140.66A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
24
Sammy Brownrank#34$4M
LBDay 2· Clemson· model #34· critical need
LBDay 2Clemsoncritical need#340.65Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
25
Rasheem Bilesrank#15$6M
ATH1st Round· Texas· model #15
ATH1st RoundTexaslow need#150.65A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board says top-15 talent.
26
Ian Moore
GDay 2· Ohio State· model #56· critical need
GDay 2Ohio Statecritical need#560.65Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
27
Jamari Johnsonrank#21$5M
ATH1st Round· Oregon· model #21
ATH1st RoundOregonlow need#210.64A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
28
Jadan Baughrank#23$4M
ATH1st Round· Florida· model #23
ATH1st RoundFloridalow need#230.63A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
29
Iapani Laloulu
GDay 2· Oregon· model #64· critical need
GDay 2Oregoncritical need#640.63Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
30
Ethan Wesloskirank#40$3M
LBDay 2· Oklahoma State· model #40· critical need
LBDay 2Oklahoma Statecritical need#400.63Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
31
Samson Okunlola
OTDay 2· Miami· model #67· critical need
OTDay 2Miamicritical need#670.63Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
32
PJ Williams
OTDay 2· SMU· model #70· critical need
OTDay 2SMUcritical need#700.62Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
33
Jacarrius Peak
GDay 2· South Carolina· model #72· critical need
GDay 2South Carolinacritical need#720.62Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
34
Tony Rojas
LBDay 2· Penn State· model #42· critical need
LBDay 2Penn Statecritical need#420.62Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
35
Ryan Wingorank#28$4M
WR1st Round· Texas· model #28
WR1st RoundTexaslow need#280.62A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
36
Brandon Baker
OTDay 2· Texas· model #83· critical need
OTDay 2Texascritical need#830.62Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
37
Koi Perich
S1st Round· Oregon· model #22
S1st RoundOregonlow need#220.61A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
38
Chris Cole
LBDay 2· Georgia· model #48· critical need
LBDay 2Georgiacritical need#480.60Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
39
LaNorris Sellersrank#29
QB1st Round· South Carolina· model #29
QB1st RoundSouth Carolinalow need#290.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
40
Boubacar Traorerank#50$2M
DLDay 2· Notre Dame· model #50· critical need
DLDay 2Notre Damecritical need#500.60Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
41
Nate Frazierrank#33$4M
RBDay 2· Georgia· model #33
RBDay 2Georgialow need#330.60A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
42
Suntarine Perkins
LBDay 2· Ole Miss· model #51· critical need
LBDay 2Ole Misscritical need#510.60Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
43
Damon Wilson IIrank#53$2M
EDGEDay 2· Miami· model #53· critical need
EDGEDay 2Miamicritical need#530.59Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
44
Maverick Baranowskirank#55$2M
LBDay 2· Minnesota· model #55· critical need
LBDay 2Minnesotacritical need#550.59Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
45
Omarion Miller
WRDay 2· Arizona State· model #35
WRDay 2Arizona Statelow need#350.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
46
OJ Frederique Jr.
CB1st Round· Miami· model #25
CB1st RoundMiamilow need#250.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
47
Nick Marshrank#36$4M
WRDay 2· Indiana· model #36
WRDay 2Indianalow need#360.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a top-100 player.
48
Xavier Scott
CB1st Round· Illinois· model #26
CB1st RoundIllinoislow need#260.59A best-player-available play, not a need pick; the board sees a first-rounder.
49
Will Heldtrank#58$2M
EDGEDay 2· Clemson· model #58· critical need
EDGEDay 2Clemsoncritical need#580.58Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
50
Ben Roberts
DLDay 2· Michigan State· model #61· critical need
DLDay 2Michigan Statecritical need#610.58Fills one of the biggest holes on the roster; the board sees a top-100 player.
The read · Aug 2

Houston's Mock Skips the Line Everyone Else Sees

The house mock sends Houston Damon Wilson at 21 and a quarterback at 53 — not a single blocker. That's a strange script for a team with offensive line as a top need, especially with Trevor Lauck sitting 16th on the model, 60th in the room, a 44-spot gap. Kade Pieper's split is almost as wide, the room even colder on him than on Lauck. If Houston's board actually mirrors this model, the Wilson pick reads less like a plan than a placeholder.

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