Put on Your GM Cap: What to do in Round One
By Josh McSwain
Chad Washington, Staff Writer
Looking at what the Texans have right now, it’s an easy decision to go with an offensive player for the first-round pick in the draft. I know they have upgraded both the quarterback and running back positions, but there’s still a lack of depth on that side of the ball.
Yeah, there’s some defensive holes at nose guard and safety that needs to be addressed. But there’s a deep class for defensive linemen and there’s already some good veteran players in the secondary that drafting a third- or fourth-round safety could be a safe move.
But this team needs another dynamic offensive weapon to go with Osweiler, Miller and Hopkins. That dynamic weapon is Corey Coleman. A wideout that can be a threat to score on short routes and deep ones is the one thing that the Texans have lacked for a long time, even in the Gary Kubiak era.
Laquan Treadwell isn’t that fast, but still has the potential to be a great receiver. Josh Doctson is a little faster and probably the closest to Coleman, if Corey is taken early in the draft. Will Fuller has a lot of speed, but I don’t know about his ability to run clean routes.
There’s an outside shot that the Texans go for a tight end, especially since Garrett Graham was released. But that may be more suited for a second- or third-round pick. If I’m Rick Smith, I’m taking Coleman if he’s available.