{"id":113941,"date":"2024-04-20T03:42:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T03:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/?p=113941"},"modified":"2024-04-20T03:42:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T03:42:40","slug":"the-15-most-likely-texans-second-round-draft-targets-at-no-42-overall-nguyensa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/the-15-most-likely-texans-second-round-draft-targets-at-no-42-overall-nguyensa\/","title":{"rendered":"The 15 most likely Texans second-round draft targets at No. 42 overall"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re six days out from the 2024 NFL draft, but seven from when theHouston Texans\u00a0are on the clock.<\/p>\n

Even without a first-round pick, Houston should feel confident heading into the regular season. Quarterback\u00a0C.J. Stroud\u00a0is coming off one of the best seasons for a rookie in league history. Defensive end\u00a0Will Anderson Jr.\u00a0lived up to the hype of the No. 3 overall pick after surpassing J.J. Watt\u2019s rookie sack record.<\/p>\n

Both first-round selections took home Rookie of the Year honors after helping the Texans secure their first AFC South division title in four seasons. Their reward? Reinforcements.<\/p>\n

General manager\u00a0Nick Caserio\u00a0bolstered both sides of the ball to keep pace with the rest of the division. Running back Joe Mixon should elevate last season\u2019s 23rd-ranked rushing attack. Pro Bowl\u00a0receiver Stefon Diggs\u00a0joins an arsenal with established weapons in Dalton Schultz and Nico Collins, plus a rising star in Tank Dell.<\/p>\n

On defense, Katy native Danielle Hunter returns home after nine seasons in Minnesota. Last season, the four-time Pro Bowl defensive end led the league in tackles for loss with 23.5 stops and finished top-five in sacks with 16.5. Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, defensive lineman Denico Autry and cornerback Jeff Okudah should be serviceable replacements form Blake Cashman, Sheldon Rankins and Steven Nelson, respectively<\/p>\n

With the No. 42 overall pick, Caserio could have options. How does he feel about the defensive line class? Is Okudah a long-term option opposite Derek Stingley Jr.? What about adding a linebacker? DeMeco Ryans has a type and there\u2019s one former SEC standout who could fit the bill.<\/p>\n

Everyone knows that Alabama\u2019s Terrion Arnold, Texas\u2019 Byron Murphy, and Toledo\u2019s Quinyon Mitchell won\u2019t be available when the Texans are on the clock, but who are the realistic options?<\/p>\n

Here are 15 prospects that could be targeted at No. 42 overall.<\/p>\n

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Dec 3, 2022; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Kamari Lassiter (3) reacts following a stop against the LSU Tigers during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (45) sacks Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) during the first half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ohio State Buckeyes defensive tackle Mike Hall (51) and defensive lineman Noah Potter (97) run drills during a spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletics Center in Columbus on March 22, 2022.<\/p>\n

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA \u2013 DECEMBER 02: Javon Bullard #22 of the Georgia Bulldogs misses an interception during the first quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Oct 7, 2022; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive back Max Melton (16) celebrates after an interception during the first half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nov 5, 2022; Stanford, California, USA; Washington State Cougars defensive back Jaden Hicks (25) returns a fumble for a touchdown against the Stanford Cardinal during the second quarter at Stanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sep 18, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Panthers running back Vincent Davis (22) recovers a fumble ahead of Western Michigan Broncos defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland (94) during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nov 18, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers defensive tackle Maason Smith (0) pressures Georgia State Panthers quarterback Darren Grainger (3) in third quarter action at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Dobbins-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re six days out from the 2024 NFL draft, but seven from when theHouston Texans\u00a0are on the clock. Even without a first-round pick, Houston should feel confident… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":113942,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-113941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=113941"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":113943,"href":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/113941\/revisions\/113943"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/113942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=113941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=113941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aweu.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=113941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}