2010 NFL Draft Possible 1st Round Texans Picks

Earl Thomas - S - Texas

4.4 sec. 40 yd.-dash type player, very fluid in coverage, ball hawking safety prospect out of Texas as a red shirt sophomore. I’d compare him to a Darren Sharper in coverage, with a slightly bigger build than an NFL corner at 5’10”. He could be there at the 20^th pick for the Texans.

Joe Haden – CB – Florida

Haden had a slower than teams would have liked 40 yd. time at the Combine in Indy. He ran I believe in the 4.6 range. That is not horrible to say the least, but he really needs more speed and quickness to cover some of those very fast NFL receivers. He however is a good-sized solid corner at 5’11” and 190 lbs. He started all 40 games he played in college so his durability doesn’t seem to be in question. He was an All-SEC selection and a Thorpe Award finalist in 2009. Really, outside of his slower time in the 40, he seems to have all the tools to rebound and make a team very happy in this year’s draft. He is rated the #1 CB and actually the only true 1^st round prospect in a deep class of DBs.

Eric Berry – S – Tennessee

Many compare him to Ed Reed of the Baltimore Ravens. He started every game of his college career. He was the consensus All-America pick at FS in 2008 as well as the SEC Def. Player of the Year winner. He has been named as a Thorpe Award Finalist and an All SEC selection as well. If there is one DB I covet in the 2010 draft, it would be Berry. Berry is rated as the #1 safety in this draft by a large margin. Thomas is second.

C.J. Spiller – RB – Clemson

4.37 I believe was his fastest recorded 40 yd.-dash time. People say he’s very electric with the ball in his hands and has the blazing speed to lose his opponents in dust. He’s rated the #1 back in the draft. He’s also only in the 190-195 pound range so his durability as a full time back taking the punishing hits is a question mark. Some see him as the next Chris Johnson although Chris is bigger. He could be there for the Texans but not likely at the 20^th pick.

Ryan Mathews – RB – Fresno State

Ryan led all RBs this season in rushing yardage with 1,808 yards, a 150.7 per game average, and 19 touchdowns. Of all the back in this draft, I want this guy because many scouts are saying he fits the Texans one-cut-and-go type running attack. He’s got a good frame too at 5’11” and 220 lbs. He ran in the 4.4 range at the Combine and had remarkable quickness in his other drills. He also seemed to be good catching out of the backfield, although Steve Slaton fits that role quite well for the Texans. He is rated the # 2 RB in the 2010 draft and possibly one of only two (Spiller) to jump into the 1^st round.