Houston Texans 2008 NFL Draft Review By Tony Moss, NFL Editor
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1 - Duane Brown, T, Virginia Tech (6-4, 315); 3 - Antwaun Molden, CB, Eastern
Kentucky (6-1, 198); 3 - Steve Slaton, RB, West Virginia (5-9, 197); 4 -
Xavier Adibi, LB, Virginia Tech (6-2, 232); 5 - Frank Okam, DT, Texas (6-4,
335); 6 - Dominique Barber, S, Minnesota (6-0, 210); 7 - Alex Brink, QB,
Washington State (6-2, 211)
Analysis: The Texans traded down from No. 18 to 26, picking up an extra third-
round pick from the Ravens in the deal, and reached for Brown with their only
pick of the first day. Brown is a converted tight... More...
Defensive end Mario Williams dazzled the coaching staff during the the Texans' weekend mini-camp. Mario was impressive in this camp," head coach Gary Kubiak tells the team's official web site. "I tell you, hes an impressive young man right now. And yall can see it, watching him practice and how hes going about it... That light went on for Mario somewhere last year about Week 7 or 8."
Guard Fred Weary remains out as he recovers from a fractured right tibia and fibula, the Houston Chronicle reports. "Training camp is what we're looking for," head coach Gary Kubiak says. "We feel good that he'll be 100 percent pretty quick."
Ahman Green is fully healthy for minicamp, according to the Houston Chronicle. He suffered a knee injury in Week 1 last season, and was limited to only six games. The Texans now have a logjam at the position as Domanick Williams is also healthy, and the team added Chris Brown, formerly of the Titans. Darius Walker looked good as a rookie, namely at banging out tough yards and as a receiver out of the backfield, and he will be in the mix for playing time as well. On top of that, the team drafted West Virginia rusher Steve Slaton in the third round.
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