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'Houston Is A Wild Card': NFL Analyst Weighs In On Texans Draft Strategy

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah is convinced that no one has a clue on what the Houston Texans will do in the first round

HOUSTON -- For those who believe they have the answer on what the Houston Texans will do in the first round of the upcoming draft, chances are you don't. Not even some of the best evaluators in the industry aren't sure what the Texans are thinking. 

During his annual pre-draft press conference, NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah was asked if he had any inclination on what the Texans could do with a pair of top 15 selections. In short, not even the long-time scout could predict what is going on in general manager Nick Caserio's mind. 

Nick Caserio
Lovie Smith & Nick Caserio
Nick Caserio

Offensive line has been a popular pick for the Texans should they remain at No. 3. Both Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal and N.C. State linemen Ikem Ekwonu have seen their names cemented next to Houston for different reasons. 

Should the Texans select Neal, it's an indication they could view veteran Tytus Howard as a guard than a tackle. 

Should Ekwonu be the selection, Houston is willing to take a risk on a versatile player that can shine at both guard and tackle, thus leading to competition for first-team reps in OTAs and training camp.

Ikem Ekwonu
Evan Neal
Derek Stingley Jr.

Jeremiah praised Caserio's drafting style, stating how "Nick (does a great job of keeping his cards close to the vest because nobody in the league has any clue where Houston could be leaning or what they're going to do." 

The Texans currently own 11 picks in the draft, though Caserio said expand that number to change by the time the final pick has been called on Saturday afternoon.