Predicting the Texans 53-man roster

Aug 29, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Houston Texans running back Cierre Wood (41) stiff arms Dallas Cowboys linebacker Caleb McSurdy (56) in the first quarter of the game at AT

With final roster cuts coming this weekend, this is a good opportunity to play the guessing game with the Houston Texans roster. Some spots are a given, but a few spots were tough to choose. Here is shot at choosing the 53-man roster of the Texans.

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Matt Schaub, Case Keenum, TJ Yates

Running Back: Arian Foster, Ben Tate, Deji Kareem, Cierre Wood

Fullback: Greg Jones

Wide Receiver: Andre Johnson, DeAndre Hopkins, Alan Bonner, Lestar Jean, DeVier Posey, Kewshawn Martin

Tight End: Owen Daniels, Garrett Graham, Ryan Griffin

Center: Chris Myers, Ben Jones

Left Tackle: Duane Brown, Ryan Harris

Left Guard: Wade Smith, David Quessenberry

Right Guard: Brandon Brooks, Cody White

Right Tackle: Brennan Williams, Derek Newton

DEFENSE

Defensive End: J.J. Watt, Tim Jamison, Jared Crick, Terrell McClain

Defensive Tackle: Earl Mitchell, Chris Jones, Daniel Muir

Linebacker: Brooks Reed, Brian Cushing, Joe Mays, Whitney Mercilus, Darryl Sharpton, Sam Montgomery, Tim Dobbins

Cornerback: Kareem Jackson, Jonathan Joseph, Brandon Harris, Roc Carmichael, Eddie Pleasent

Safety: Daniel Manning, Shiloh Keo, D.J. Swearinger, Ed Reed

SPECIAL TEAMS

Long Snapper: Jon Weeks

Kicker: Randy Bullock

Punter: Shane Lechler