Texans trying to trade #1 pick

[ThomasTomasz]

It was only a matter of time, really. The Texans hold the first-overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft and according to a report, the team is interested in trading down.

"Word from the NFL meetings is the Texans are trying hard to deal the first pick in the draft," writes Dan Pompei of Bleacher Report. "They want to move down and acquire extra selections. Sources say they might have a trade partner in the Bills, who appear interested in moving up. It is unclear who the Bills would want in a trade-up scenario. Some believe they would move up for a quarterback. They also could make good use of an offensive tackle such as Greg Robinson. And it would be something to see them pair Mario Williams with either Jadeveon Clowney or Khalil Mack."

Invariably, we hear every spring that the team holding the top pick would like to trade down, but the last time it happened was in 2001, when the Falcons swapped places with the Chargers, moving up from fifth to first, and took quarterback Michael Vick. San Diego drafted LaDainian Tomlinson.

Still, if the Texans don't fall in love with the Big Three -- quarterbacks Blake Bortles, Johnny Manziel or Teddy Bridgewater -- and they don't think defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is worth the top selection, it would make sense to move down, stockpile picks, and rebuild a roster that managed just two wins last season.

Or not.

Still, back in January, long before the team traded quarterback Matt Schaub to Oakland, Texans owner Bob McNair hinted that moving down the draft board was a distinct possibility.

"Maybe we'll trade down and still get a quarterback that can do the job and get an outstanding defensive player," McNair said. "It's an exciting time. Everything's a moving target. Lot of different pieces."

Of course, that could have been part of the organizaton's elaborate plan to obfuscate the truth.

Earlier this week, new coach Bill O'Brien conceded that a quarterback is in the team's draft plans, but when exactly they'll take one remains undecided.

"I don't think there's any question that we'll draft a quarterback in the draft," he said. "Where we draft that quarterback, I don't think we know that yet. We're still in the process of studying all of these prospects, and in the process of putting a grade on them and place them where they would be in the draft. And I think that the big thing is it's such a long process."

O'Brien went on to point out that there are capable passers beyond Bortles, Manziel and Bridgewater.

"But there are other guys out there. You've got [AJ] McCarron. You've got [Zach] Mettenberger. You've got Logan Thomas. You've got [Tom] Savage. You've got [Jimmy] Garoppolo. I mean, I can go right down the list. To me, you've got 10 to 12 guys you've got to do a great job of evaluating and make the best pick possible wherever you pick these guys. So I just see a lot of good quarterbacks. All of the guys have potential, which is a dangerous word, and you're trying to make sure you're doing what's best for your organization -- what fits best for your organization when you make that pick of a quarterback."

Obviously, this means the Texans will draft Derek Carr, who was conspicuously absent from O'Brien's list above.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on...trying-hard-to-trade-first-overall-draft-pick

 

[buckeye]

Don't even think about it Cleveland!!!!!!

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[Golden Taters]

Don't blame Houston for moving down, I wouldn't feel comfortable taking any of these QBs first overall.

 

[buckeye]

Don't blame Houston for moving down, I wouldn't feel comfortable taking any of these QBs first overall.

I certainly agree with that. There are 3-4 really top flight players that could go #1 but no clear cut favorite.

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[dave]

No chance O'Brien takes Johnny Manziel, so if they can't trade the pick, just take Clowney and let J.J. Watt help him out.

 

[Maynard]

none of these guys are a top 20 pick. only reason they get talked about as top 5 is because how desperate teams are for a franchise QB. The texans are in a bad spot cause they trade schwab and dont have a QB

 

[MrBill]

The Texans need to focus more on the fact that they desperately need a franchise QB and less that they have the #1 overall pick. The only way this makes sense is if they could somehow parlay the #1 overall pick into two picks still in the 1st round. Then they could get two starters, one of whom would be their new franchise QB.

 

[ryne candy]

McCain (Houston beat writer) was on radio saying it was sites trying to get clicks. His explanation was it's still too early to look for trading partners and def. to pull the trigger. I'm guessing they will keep it and go with Clowney and if they do pick a QB, it will be Bortles. BOB will think he can groom him into the QB, he wants him to be and is scared of his size like he is with Manziel.

edit: He said if they could even trade to #3, what would stop the Browns from trading to #2 and picking up their guy. If they are sold on one QB (he couldnt see them thinking Manziel and Bortles could be interchangeable), they will just pick them with #1.

edit: I meant that BOB isn't scared of Bortles size like he is with Manziel

 

[ThomasTomasz]

If they are sold on a guy at #1, then I would take him. However, if they trade back, it shouldn't be past the Vikings, and even at that point, Minnesota could look to move up. Safe bet is to take the QB they feel most comfortable with. Letting it play out may not work out.