Battle Red Blog

Finally some closure can happen in Houston albeit not accompanied by the king’s ransom expected by many. However with the third and thirteenth selections in the draft the Texans have a stake in pivotal points for what will define the momentum of the first round come draft night. Beginning at the top of the draft with Jacksonville as the betting favorites to snag wolverine Aidan Hutchinson that just leaves Detroit at second overall as the only team standing in Houston’s way of being the primary pivot point should an aggressive trade up start to materialize. On the flip side after acquiring Cleveland’s thirteenth overall pick there lies a chance for General Manager Nick Caserio to go in a lot of different directions to navigate what appears to be a very murky top ten given the varying opinions on Quarterbacks this year and the potential for some of the top players at the four premium positions (offensive tackle, pass rusher, wide receiver, and defensive back) to slide. Is a trade back likely? Should the focus be on improving a historically bad defensive unit? Or perhaps the intention should be on a full court press to surround Mills on offense? Here is just one of many scenarios I could envision playing out, come draft night.