The Houston Texans have been on the clocked in what seems like week 3 of the NFL season. That is

when they began their 14 game losing streak. So out went Gary Kubiak and in steps Bill O’Brien to take 

over this dumpster fire. What was more maddening was this team was many analysts pick to go to the 

Super Bowl after going 12-4 just a season ago. No one could foresee what this season would become. 

Offensively they need a quarterback and offensive tackle, with quarterback being the biggest need. Matt 

Schaub showed this season that he wasn’t the answer at the position, neither was T.J. Yates or Case 

Keenum. Keenum was a great story but you aren’t winning in the NFL with him. With that said, who do 

they look at with the first overall pick? 

Teddy Bridgewater has been the number one overall pick in most mock drafts and even every 

conversation since the season began. With Bill O’Brien, it should be Bridgewater but who else could be 

on their radar? Blake Bortles has been picking up steam as the college football season leading his UCF 

Black Knights to a Fiesta Bowl victory over Baylor. Derek Carr is my top rated senior quarterback but I 

think the name Carr will make people cringe in Houston.

First Round Quarterbacks: Teddy Bridgewater (Louisville), Blake Bortles (Central Florida), Johnny Manziel 

(Texas A&M), and Derek Carr (Fresno State)

Defensively the Texans tried the Ed Reed experiment to no avail. This should be their top defensive need 

despite whatever defensive scheme O’Brien decides to run. Reed didn’t last long in Houston when he 

was actually on the field. The Texans will be looking for someone to line up across rookie safety D.J. 

Swearinger.

Early Round Safetys: Hasean Clinton-Dix (Alabama), Dion Bailey (Southern Cal), Terrance Brooks (Florida 

State), and Calvin Pryor (Louisville).

Team Needs: QB, OT, FS, WR, CB, OLB, OG