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Who Will Houston Target in Round One Now?

By Josh McSwain

Jan 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith points to the crowd during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. The Texans won 30-6. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith points to the crowd during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium. The Texans won 30-6. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. Ryan Kelly, C, Alabama

Offensive lineman Ryan Kelly #70 of the Alabama Crimson Tide preapres to snap the ball in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on December 31, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Dec. 30, 2015 - Source: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America)
Offensive lineman Ryan Kelly #70 of the Alabama Crimson Tide preapres to snap the ball in the first half against the Michigan State Spartans during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on December 31, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.(Dec. 30, 2015 – Source: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America) /

This isn’t a a strong class for interior offensive linemen. Kelly is projected as a second round pick and he’s the top center on the board. Some options at guard include Vadal Alexander of LSU and Cody Whitehair of Kansas State. This is undoubtedly an area of need for the Texans, and perhaps the Texans could look at trading out of the first round and having a couple of second rounders to address the needs on the interior offensive line.

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