2020 NFL Draft: Houston Texans: 7-round mock
By John Buhler
Fifth Round
838. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. S. North Carolina Tar Heels. Myles Dorn. player. 171
The Texans have three remaining draft needs entering the fifth round. They will go with a safety here at No. 171 in the form of Myles Dorn of the North Carolina Tar Heels. With six career interceptions and 240 total tackles, Dorn proved he could consistently make plays on a Tar Heels team that certainly went through some chaos during his four years in Chapel Hill.
Sixth Round
Houston does not have a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft from a trade stemming with the New England Patriots. The Texans received cornerback Keion Crossen for this draft selection.
Seventh Round
889. CB. 240. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Essang Bassey. player
No, the Texans aren’t done drafting defensive backs out of the ACC. After taking Dorn in the fifth round, Houston will select cornerback Essang Bassey out of Wake Forest with pick No. 240 in the seventh round. Dave Clawson has done a marvelous job in recent years in Winston-Salem. He tends to get the most out of his players. Perhaps Bassey can bring competition to this secondary?
Pick Analysis. OT. Appalachian State Mountaineers. player. Scouting Report. Victor Johnson. 248. 10
The last draft need the Texans needed to suffice will tragically be offensive tackle. Of course, the Texans will wait until the seventh round to do so because that’s who they are as a football franchise. With the 248th pick in the draft, Houston will go with Victor Johnson of the Appalachian State Mountaineers.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. S. 249. 842. Auburn Tigers. Jeremiah Dinson. player
At this point in the draft, it’s all about getting potential upside, no matter how little their might be as we enter Mr. Irrelevant territory. No, Nick Coe won’t be the only Auburn Tiger in the Texans’ 2020 NFL Draft class. Houston may very well double-down on safety in this draft by taking Jeremiah Dinson with the No. 249 overall selection. Gotta love that SEC speed, I suppose.
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Overall, Houston still comes out of the draft in decent shape. Again, it’s going to be very difficult for them to address both key offensive line positions of need by not having that first round pick. Then again, that’s why they traded for Tunsil in the first place. Ultimately, has enough draft capital to address all their glaring needs and then some. Not every team is as lucky, so that’s good.