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Houston Texans: 7-Round Mock Draft 1.0

By Stephen Forsha

NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 014: Offensive lineman Cody Ford #74 of the Oklahoma Sooners engages the crowd before the game against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Owls 63-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 014: Offensive lineman Cody Ford #74 of the Oklahoma Sooners engages the crowd before the game against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Owls 63-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 30: Mark McLaurin #41 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after his third interception of the game in the fourth quarter of the TaxSlayer Bowl against the Louisville Cardinals at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 30: Mark McLaurin #41 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs reacts after his third interception of the game in the fourth quarter of the TaxSlayer Bowl against the Louisville Cardinals at EverBank Field on December 30, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Bulldogs won 31-27. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Round 7 (from Denver Broncos): Mark McLaurin, SS, Mississippi State

This is a pick to build on for the future and a pick to provide some depth for the Houston Texans if free agency doesn’t turn out how they want it to. Mark McLaurin of Mississippi State doesn’t jump off the page and isn’t one of the big names right now, but he has a chance to be selected on Day 3  of the 2019 NFL Draft, so the Texans should show some interest.

The Texans might lose Tyrann Mathieu in free agency this offseason, and though McLaurin probably won’t be the instant answer to replace him, there still could be a roster spot available for the 6-1, 215-pound safety for depth purposes early on in his career.

What there is to like about McLaurin at first glimpse is his size at 6-1, and the fact at Mississippi State he totaled four passes defensed this past season, while also making 33 solo tackles and he forced one fumble.

In his final three seasons at Mississippi State, McLaurin collected 15 passes defensed, and if he were to join the Texans, that would be a great asset with the team facing Andrew Luck of the Indianapolis Colts twice a season.

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Anything the Texans can do to add to their secondary is a positive in this draft, so maybe using their final pick from the Denver Broncos (gained from the Demaryius Thomas trade) is very worthwhile.

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