Texans Pick the Top SEC WR in the New NFL Mock Draft
What do the Houston Texans do at number 23 while they are on the clock? A mock draft implies that the best course of action could be to arm C.J. Stroud, the Offensive Rookie of the Year.
In the most recent NFL.com mock draft, the Texans selected
. of LSU, a seasoned pass-catcher, to complement rookie phenom Tank Dell and breakout player Nico Collins. According to rumors, Houston plans to sign a receiver during the summer.
As the No. 2 option on the highest-scoring college football offense, Thomas’s stats suggested No. 1 potential. The 6-4 Louisiana native caught touchdown passes from Heisman contender Jayden Daniels for 1,117 yards and a career-high 17 touchdowns.
Thomas led the SEC in receiving touchdowns and was fourth in receiving yards and catches (68), playing the part of Robin to fellow first-round choice Malik Nabers. His 17.8 yards per reception ranked him sixth among eligible receivers. Houston, which came in ninth in passing, needs to consider adding a target because of concerns about injuries.
Dell’s season was curtailed by a leg break he sustained recently. Collins, who became the third receiver in franchise history to amass over 1,200 receiving yards in a single season after being taken out of Michigan in the 2021 NFL Draft, has missed 12 games since then.
