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Houston Texans: 7-Round Mock Draft 2.0

By Ryan Freeberg

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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COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 25: Offensive lineman Connor McGovern #66 of the Penn State Nittany Lions signals from the line against the Maryland Terrapins defense in the second quarter at Capital One Field on November 25, 2017 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
COLLEGE PARK, MD – NOVEMBER 25: Offensive lineman Connor McGovern #66 of the Penn State Nittany Lions signals from the line against the Maryland Terrapins defense in the second quarter at Capital One Field on November 25, 2017 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Round 3: (No. 86) Connor McGovern, OG, Penn State

With concerns across the offensive line, the Houston Texans should target offensive guard Connor McGovern in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. If Houston drafts McGovern to pair with Cody Ford, it could help to solidify one half of Houston’s line for the next decade to come, which is a great thing to go with franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson.

According to Pro Football Focus, McGovern is ranked as the No. 15 guard in the run game this past season. Pairing him with Ford on the same side of the line could help Ford develop against the run, rounding out the same and helping to make him a more complete player.

Throughout his time at Penn State as a member of the Nittany Lions, McGovern was also used as a center, adding to his potential versatility on the line.

McGovern was routinely used at the right guard position, possessing great explosiveness off the ball and excels at staying engaged with blockers, this is also a potential weakness of his as he gets tunnel vision at times.

The Texans need to revamp their offensive line, so a second offensive lineman selected within the first four picks could actually happen.

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