NFL draft will not provide Texans with answer at quarterback

Can the Houston Texans solve their quarterback issues in the 2017 NFL draft?

The Houston Texans have a quarterback issue, that much is obvious. They have three strategies to improve at the position.

Tom Savage could be the answer, maybe a young guy found in this year’s draft, or the Texans could turn to free agency.

I have already covered the Tom Savage front here, and that is the safest option.

Looking at the draft however, there does not appear to be a quarterback Texans’ head coach Bill O’Brien would select. Judging by his wants at the position specified by the man himself in his quarterback technique video as well as his comments from June 12, 2015; and the lack of talent in this year’s NFL draft, it becomes harder and harder to believe the team will pull the trigger on a quarterback.

That is just based on the head coach’s history and language.

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Now to the general manager, Rick Smith.

The Texans and Smith are not known for drafting quarterbacks early either, as Gregg Rosenthal mentioned the other day:

Maybe Smith and O’Brien continue with their recent affinity for Notre Dame prospects and select Deshone Kizer; who I recently published a scouting report on.

Realistically, there do not appear to be any incoming quarterbacks in this year’s NFL draft that could impact the Texans positively next season.

Texas Tech’s Pat Mahomes has all the hype and potential, but will be a project the Texans may not have the time to develop. Mahomes also comes from a historically bad offensive scheme in terms of NFL success:

Mitchell Trubisky and Deshaun Watson most likely will not be available, and both have their share of questions.

With that being said, the Houston Texans are still expecting to draft a quarterback, if the shoe fits.

If the team misses on the first four, the class gets even thinner. Davis Webb, Brad Kaaya, Chad Kelly, and Nathan Peterman all present solid options in the later rounds.

This is a weak quarterback class.

If Bill O’Brien is on the hot seat, as reported last season, why give him a weak quarterback prospect to develop on a short leash? With the Texans having needs at offensive line, linebacker, and defensive back as well; they could continue to build their roster up and rely on the Savage-O’Brien marriage to play its hand out.