Well we know the Texans won't be drafting a QB or RB with their first round pick in the draft. After signing Brock Osweiller and Lamar Miller the team's put themselves in a very unfamiliar pre draft situation. They're drafting the best player available. So, that begs the question who will be the best player available when the Texans do draft at #22 come April.
The Texans selected CB Kevin Johnson with the #16 pick last season. Johnson ended up being a good fit in their defense. He played opposite Jonathan Joseph a lot, and allowed defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel to play Kareem Jackson in the slot/nickel spot. That move may have been what made this secondary so much better than the season before. Johnson wasn't the best rookie CB in the league last year, but in my opinion he was second, only trailing Marcus Peters of the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans would love to find another rookie ready to play now in this years draft.
I feel like the Texans can go many directions in the first round. They lost two starting players from the offensive line in RG Brandon Brooks and C Ben Jones but they quickly signed RG Jeff Allen and Tony Bergstrom. Both are worthy replacements. With that being said I feel like the 2 biggest needs for the Texans at this point are at nose tackle, tight end and wide receiver. I would imagine they'll address the latter of these positions with pick #22.
With Jalen Strong being arrested for marijuana possession and Nate Washington released the Texans are in serious need of some WR help. Deandre Hopkins had a great season. Probably the best of any Texans WR ever, and he did that with 4 different QBs. With Cecil Shorts returning and more than likely keeping his role as the slot the Texans will be looking for a WR that can stretch the defense and make some big plays.
Corey Coleman of Baylor fits the description of the type of player the Texans want. He's a fast WR with the ability to take the to off a defense quickly if given a chance. I don't see the Texans going in a different direction unless Coleman is drafted already, and if that's the case I expect them to go for Ohio States Braxton Miller. He made a great impression on just about everyone who saw his combine workouts. In the Texans system I see him as a slot WR, which could mean them moving Cecil Shorts around at times.
