Put on Your GM Cap: What to do in Round One

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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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.

Nov 14, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Corey Coleman (1) warms up prior to facing the Oklahoma Sooners at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver Corey Coleman (1) warms up prior to facing the Oklahoma Sooners at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

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.