SB Nation Houston - 2012 NFL Draft: Texans Load Up On Defense, Wide Receivers In Drafthttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46691/houston-fave.png2012-05-14T13:46:24-05:00http://houston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/27420912012-05-14T13:46:24-05:002012-05-14T13:46:24-05:002012 NFL Draft: Houston Texans Sign Five Picks
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Houston Texans</a> are still working on deals for their top three selections, but the other five have signed with the team, according to longtime NFL writer John McClain at the Houston Chronicle. </p>
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<p>Texans still working on top 3 picks: OLB <span>Whitney Mercilus</span>, WR DeVier Posey and G <span>Brandon Brooks</span>.</p>
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/202089756031590402" data-datetime="2012-05-14T17:35:27+00:00">May 14, 2012</a>
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<p>Texans have signed C <span>Ben Jones</span> (4th round), WR Keshawn Martin (4), DT <span>Jared Crick</span> (4), K <span>Randy Bullock</span> (5) and OT <span>Nick Mondek</span> (6).</p>
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) <a data-datetime="2012-05-14T17:38:00+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/McClain_on_NFL/status/202090400599642112">May 14, 2012</a>
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<p>Jones is an offensive lineman out of Georgia that could see some playing time in his rookie year. The Texans addressed their needs at the wide receiver position by taking Posey and Martin, both of which should be interesting new weapons for quarterback <span>Matt Schaub</span>. </p>
<p><i>Read more news and analysis on the Texans at <a href="http://houston.sbnation.com">SB Nation Houston</a> and the<a href="http://battleredblog.com"> Battle Red Blog</a>. For additional news around the league, check out the SB Nation NFL <a href="http://sbnation.com/nfl">hub page</a>. </i></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-texans/2012/5/14/3020031/2012-nfl-draft-houston-texans-sign-five-picksBrandon Scott2012-05-03T12:19:38-05:002012-05-03T12:19:38-05:002013 NFL Mock Draft: Todd McShay Has Texas A&M OT Luke Joeckel In First Round
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<p>While a 2013 mock draft written before the 2012 season is on some level an exercise in futility, it does give a glimpse into what college players could emerge as game-changing stars this season.</p>
<p>One such player could be Texas A&M OT <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/115454/luke-joeckel">Luke Joeckel</a>, who ESPN Insider Todd McShay projects as a late-first round pick <a href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2012/story?id=7879285&_slug_=nfl-mock-draft-looking-ahead-2013&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfl%2fdraft2012%2fstory%3fid%3d7879285%26_slug_%3dnfl-mock-draft-looking-ahead-2013">in his first 2013 mock draft</a>.</p>
<p>Joeckel, a 6'6 310 offensive tackle, has lived up to all the hype that accompanied his recruitment to College Station in 2009 as one of the top high school prospects in the country. He was the rare offensive lineman to contribute immediately as a true freshman, and as a sophomore, he was an All Big 12 second-team selection.</p>
<p>After protecting <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/8646/ryan-tannehill">Ryan Tannehill's</a> blindside over the last two seasons, Joeckel will be tasked with helping the Aggies break in a new QB as they enter the SEC in 2012.</p>
<p><i>For all the latest news and notes on Texas A&M football, stay tuned to <a href="http://houston.sbnation.com/">SB Nation Houston</a>.</i></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-texans/2012/5/3/2996710/2013-nfl-mock-draft-todd-mcshay-luke-joeckelJonathan Tjarks2012-04-30T14:17:43-05:002012-04-30T14:17:43-05:00Top NFL Rookie Free Agent Signings: Texans Land Loni Fangupo
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<p>The popular undrafted rookie free agent signing in town is obviously the signing of Houston Cougars legend Case Keenum. But the truth is, Keenum is likely to be the third-string quarterback and if <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Texans</a> fans are hopeful, he won't see the field after preseason action.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Top-rookie-free-agent-signings-by-team.html">For the National Football Post's money</a>, picking up BYU defensive tackle Loni Fangupo is not only the Texans' best rookie free agent signing, but it's among the best in the league. This from the Post regarding the Fangupo signing:</p>
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<p>A naturally strong kid with a great attitude and work rate. Needs to improve pad level, but has the kind of natural power and work ethic to make it with some time.</p>
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<p>Fangupo could be a late bloomer in the NFL, since he bounced around a bit in college, going from a community college in San Antonio, to USC then to BYU. But he should be able to find a role in the 3-4 scheme.</p>
<p><i>Read more about the Texans at the <a href="http://www.battleredblog.com/">Battle Red Blog.</a></i></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-texans/2012/4/30/2989387/top-nfl-rookie-free-agent-signings-texans-loni-fangupoBrandon Scott2012-04-30T13:20:47-05:002012-04-30T13:20:47-05:002012 NFL Draft Results: Whitney Mercilus To Texans Among Best Fits In First Round
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<p>Since the main focus for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Houston Texans</a> in the 2012 NFL Draft was replacing <span>Mario Williams</span>, it's only fitting that landing a pass rusher late in the first round was exactly what the team was hoping for.</p>
<p><a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2012/story/_/id/7869395/2012-nfl-draft">ESPN.com's Jeff Chadiha sees this marriage working</a> and compared the 6-foot-3, 260 pound <span>Whitney Mercilus</span> to <span>Aldon Smith</span> of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.ninersnation.com/">San Francisco 49ers</a>. Smith is also a former college defensive end who made the transition to playing the 3-4 pass rushing scheme last season.</p>
<p>This from Chadiha:</p>
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<p>Mercilus may have been a one-dimensional defensive end at Illinois, but that one dimension -- pass-rushing -- is exactly what the Texans needed. They already have a coach (defensive coordinator Wade Phillips) who knows how to turn undersized college defensive ends into dominant pass-rushing outside linebackers.</p>
<p>Mercilus also has exactly the kind of résumé that should make Phillips' job much easier. Mercilus made his name in college by leading the country in sacks (16) and forced fumbles (nine) as a junior last fall. He wasn't much of a threat against the run, but the Texans won't be as concerned about that early in his career.</p>
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<p><i>Read more about the Texans at the <a href="http://www.battleredblog.com/">Battle Red Blog</a>. </i></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-texans/2012/4/30/2989184/2012-nfl-draft-results-whitney-mercilus-texansBrandon Scott2012-04-30T11:59:42-05:002012-04-30T11:59:42-05:002013 NFL Mock Draft: Texans Select Jelani Jenkins
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<p>The Houston Texans are taking <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/florida-gators">Florida Gators</a> linebacker <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/78463/jelani-jenkins">Jelani Jenkins</a> in the 2013 NFL Mock Draft, according to SB Nation's very own <a href="http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2012/4/28/2985072/2013-nfl-mock-draft-which-team-will-land-matt-barkley">Mocking the Draft</a>. Over the last year, since acquiring Wade Phillips as the defensive coordinator and him implementing the 3-4 defense, the Texans have truly been transformed on that side of the ball.</p>
<p>That's why they looked to replace Mario Williams in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by selecting Whitney Mercilus. Jenkins started 12 games at weakside linebacker for the Gators in 2011. He finished third on the team in tackles with 75, second in breakups with six and recorded two sacks for a total loss of 20 yards.</p>
<p>Jenkins also has experience playing middle linebackers, so he could play inside for the Texans if the stars were to align in such a way.</p>
<p><i>Read more about draft analysis at </i><a href="http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2012/4/28/2985072/2013-nfl-mock-draft-which-team-will-land-matt-barkley">Mocking the Draft</a><i> and our NFL <a href="http://sbnation.com/nfl">hub page</a>. For more on the Texans, visit the <a href="http://www.battleredblog.com/">Battle Red Blog</a>.</i></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-texans/2012/4/30/2988871/2013-nfl-mock-draft-texans-select-jelani-jenkinsBrandon Scott2012-04-30T10:56:01-05:002012-04-30T10:56:01-05:002012 NFL Draft: SB Nation Grades The Houston Texas
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.battleredblog.com/">Houston Texans</a> targeted a replacement for <span>Mario Williams</span> with their first-round pick <span>Whitney Mercilus</span>, and for that selection and the rest of their draft, they earned a B- grade from the SB Nation roundtable.</p>
<p>While the pick of Mercilus received positive feedback, the group was not too high on the receivers the Texans selected to line up opposite of <span>Andre Johnson</span>.</p>
<p>The sense of the division as a whole was that running backs will dominate the offense for all four teams in 2012.</p>
<p>For more on the Texans' choices as well as the rest of the NFC South's draft, check out the video below.</p>
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<p><i style="outline-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,'Liberation Sans',FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">For more coverage of the 2012 NFL Draft, be sure to check out this <a style="outline-width: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #365317; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;" href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2012/4/26/2976753/2012-nfl-draft-falcons-uga-georgia-tech-results" target="_blank"><b style="outline-width: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">StoryStream for updates</b></a> as well as <a style="outline-width: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #365317; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;" href="http://battleredblog.com/" target="_blank"><b style="outline-width: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Battle Red Blog</b></a>. Head over to SB Nation.com for more on the </i><a style="outline-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: #ffffff; color: #365317; font-weight: bold; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,'Liberation Sans',FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;" href="../../../2012-nfl-draft/2012/4/28/2984937/undrafted-free-agent-signings-2012" target="_blank"><i style="outline-width: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">2012 undrafted free agent signings</i></a><i style="outline-width: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,'Liberation Sans',FreeSans,sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">, and for even more comprehensive draft coverage, check out <a style="outline-width: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #365317; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;" href="http://mockingthedraft.com/" target="_blank"><b style="outline-width: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;">Mocking the Draft</b></a>.</i></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-texans/2012/4/30/2988286/2012-nfl-draft-sb-nation-grades-houston-texasDavid Cassilo2012-04-29T13:34:20-05:002012-04-29T13:34:20-05:002012 NFL Draft Grades: Texans Build Within The Trenches, Receive B- Grade
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<p>SB Nation NFL contributor <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012-nfl-draft/2012/4/29/2986067/nfl-draft-grades-afc-bengals-steelers-colts/in/2749198" target="_blank">Joel Thorman gives the Houston Texans B- Grade</a>, as the <span>Whitney Mercilus</span> pick doesn't evoke a ton of enthusiasm<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">: </span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">If not for a couple of their mid-round picks, I'd probably be giving them a C. I'm not a huge fan of the <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #c52126; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36308/whitney-mercilus" class="sbn-auto-link">Whitney Mercilus</a> pick because he doesn't have multiple years of good production in college, even if he does have a high ceiling. <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #c52126; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/14002/brandon-brooks" class="sbn-auto-link">Brandon Brooks</a> in Round 3 and <span>Ben Jones</span> in Round 4 was good value. That'll add depth as the Texans continue to remake their offensive line after free agency killed it.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">The intrigue of the Texans draft will come from what happens with the wide receiver selections of <span>DeVier Posey</span> and <span>Keshawn Martin</span>, as its possible that both could be serving as the team's No. 2 and No. 3 receiver sooner rather than later.</p>
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<p><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">For more coverage of the 2012 NFL Draft, be sure to check out this <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #365317; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-falcons/2012/4/26/2976753/2012-nfl-draft-falcons-uga-georgia-tech-results" target="_blank"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">StoryStream for updates</b></a> as well as <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #365317; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://battleredblog.com/" target="_blank"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Battle Red Blog</b></a>. Head over to SB Nation.com for more on the </i><a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #ffffff; color: #365317; font-weight: bold; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012-nfl-draft/2012/4/28/2984937/undrafted-free-agent-signings-2012" target="_blank"><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">2012 undrafted free agent signings</i></a><i style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">, and for even more comprehensive draft coverage, check out <a style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: #365317; font-weight: bold; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;" href="http://mockingthedraft.com/" target="_blank"><b style="border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: 0px initial initial;">Mocking the Draft</b></a>.</i></p>
https://houston.sbnation.com/houston-texans/2012/4/29/2986726/2012-nfl-draft-grades-texans-build-within-the-trenches-receive-b-gradeEddie Maisonet2012-04-28T21:32:51-05:002012-04-28T21:32:51-05:00Texans Undrafted Free Agents 2012: Houston Has Signed 9 So Far
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<p>The <a href="https://www.battleredblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Texans</a> are like most teams and are feverishly signing players that did not get drafted. The Texans have <a target="_blank" href="http://houston.sbnation.com/houston-texans/2012/4/28/2985372/former-houston-qb-case-keenum-signs-as-undrafted-free-agent-with/in/2742091">already signed Case Keenum to a deal</a> and as of now <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2012-nfl-undrafted-free-agents">eight other players to free agent deals</a>. The selections continue to favor the wide receiver and defensive positions.</p>
<p>• <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/14370/desmond-marrow" class="sbn-auto-link">Desmond Marrow</a>, FS, Toledo - He is injury prone as he missed the 2007 and 2009 seasons with injury, but he was the No. 1 cornerback for the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/toledo-rockets" class="sbn-auto-link">Toledo Rockets</a> his senior season and had 15 pass break ups, three interceptions and 83 total tackles.</p>
<p>• <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/36910/jerrell-jackson" class="sbn-auto-link">Jerrell Jackson</a>, WR, Missouri - Jackson saw action in 11 games and was fifth on the team in receiving with 222 yards and one touchdown, but he did average 13.1 yards per reception.</p>
<p>• Shawn Loiseau, LB, Merrimack - Loiseau went to the small Northeast Conference school due to a fight out of high school which scared larger schools away. At his time at Merrimack he showed NFL-like skills and is an explosive player who can excel in multiple defensive sets.</p>
<p>• DJ Bryant, DE, James Madison - Bryant was a three-year starter and earned all-conference honors as a senior after totaling 48 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks.</p>
<p>• <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/13070/logan-brock" class="sbn-auto-link">Logan Brock</a>, TE, TCU - Brook was a 2011 honorable Mountain West all-conference player while hauling in 11 receptions for 123 yards and three touchdowns.</p>
<p>• Mario Louis, WR, Grambling State - Louis had a great senior year at Grambling by catching 51 passes for 1,129 yards and scored 18 touchdowns en route to the league championship. He is a fast wide receiver with a 4.56, 40-yard dash and a 36 inch vertical.</p>
<p>• Nate Menkin, OT, Mary Hardin-Baylor - Menkin was named to the 2011 All-Southwest Conference first team and lineman of the year. He also was named to the Associated Press Little All-America second team while leading a offensive line in a rushing attack that averaged 291yards per game.</p>
<p>• <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/48292/davin-meggett" class="sbn-auto-link">Davin Meggett</a>, RB, Maryland - Megget has been compared to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/37413/jacquizz-rodgers" class="sbn-auto-link">Jacquizz Rodgers</a> as they both rely on vision and small size to sneak through the defense until they get a seam to break out. At Maryland Megget shared time in the backfield and in his senior year he rushed for 896 yards and four touchdowns.</p>
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