ON THE CLOCK-HOUSTON TEXANS

On the Clock- Houston Texans

Dr. Donovan

With the 15th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select………

The Texans are very close to being that next team that gets over the hump. They have a good offense, with last year's surprise RB Steve Slaton, and QB Matt Shaub has shown that he can be a starter in this league when healthy. This has to be the year that they take it to the next level and I see them getting a lot of defensive help through the draft.

I believe the Texans will go with an OLB with the #15 pick. USC LB Clay Matthews would fit in perfectly with this scheme. At his pro-day he showed that he can be a 3-down LB and is a very good coverage backer as well. Did I mention that he also has a certain uncle named Bruce Matthews that played 14 years for the Houston Oilers and is currently employed by the Texans?

If they don't go with a LB, I suspect they would go with a hybrid player such as DE/LB Everette Brown from Flor. State or Tyson Jackson from LSU. Don't be surprised if they target a RB in the mid to late rounds as well. Even though Steve Slaton is their guy, he could use another bruiser to carry 10-15 times a game.

With the 14th pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints select........