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Texans NFL Draft Needs: Replacing Those Lost In Free Agency

by Joel Thorman
Feb 24, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith speaks at a press conference during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE
Feb 24, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith speaks at a press conference during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE
Feb 24, 2012; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith speaks at a press conference during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE
The Houston Texans lost a number of high profile players in free agency this year which means they'll be looking to replace some of those guys in the 2012 NFL draft which starts on Thursday night. SB Nation's Texans blog, Battle Red Blog, addressed the Texans needs entering the NFL draft.

In no particular order, I'd say the top needs are LB (especially OLB with the departure of Mario Williams), WR (a down-field threat opposite Andre Johnson would be very nice), and OL (while the Texans are confident they won't experience a huge drop-off replacing Mike Brisiel and Eric Winston, depth is a concern). DL and CB could also use some attention from the perspective of adding depth.

For more news and notes on the Tennessee Titans, visit Music City Miracles. Check out our 2012 NFL mock draft as selected by SB Nation NFL bloggers. And make sure to visit SB Nation's draft blog, Mocking The Draft, for more on the NFL draft.

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