Houston Texans 2009 NFL Draft

Offense: QB RB FB WR TE OT OG C
Defense: DT NT DE Hybrid DE/OLB OLB ILB FS SS CB
Special Teams: K P RS LS

Top Overall Draft Prospects

NFL Mock Draft

Texans Picks by Round: 1st(15), 2nd(47), 3rd(79), 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, plus any compensatory picks that may be awarded.

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Texans Draft Needs
Urgent: A bone-crushing play-making strong safety is urgently needed. A dominant strong side outside linebacker to go with middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans would help make the Texan defense dominant.

Strong: An upgrade at free safety, a left defensive end to pair opposite Mario Williams at right defensive end, and a corner to pair opposite Dunta Robinson are needed.

Moderate: A running back to spell Steve Slaton and a third defensive tackle are needed.

Nice to Have: Offensive line depth and best available players would be helpful.

Wild Card: Will the Texans be able to avoid the slow 2008 start in 2009?

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Texans Draft Board
First Round: Brian Cushing SLB USC, James Laurinaitis SLB Ohio State, William Moore S Missouri, Vontae Davis CB Illinois

Second Round: Patrick Chung SS Oregon, Louis Delmas S Western Michigan, William Moore S Missouri, Clint Sintim OLB Virginia, Tyson Jackson LDE LSU, Mike Mickens CB Cincinnati, Darius Butler CB Connecticut

Third Round: Derek Pegues FS/CB Mississippi State, Joe Burnett CB UCF, Mike Mickens CB Cincinnati, Evander Hood DT Missouri, Nic Harris SS Oklahoma

Fourth Round: Asher Allen CB Georgia, Daryl Richard LDE Georgia Tech, Courtney Greene FS Rutgers

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