Wide receiver may not be one of the Houston Texans’ more pressing needs as the 2019 NFL draft approaches, but that doesn’t mean they have written off evaluating any such talent.
According to multiple reports, the Texans held a private workout for former Ole Miss Rebels receiver A.J. Brown.
According to Walter Football, Brown is projected to go anywhere from the first through the third round. While that may be good value for a receiver who was part of a dangerous combination with D.K. Metcalf fort he SEC West school, the fact of the matter Houston has needs along the offensive line and in the secondary that may preclude them from taking Brown.
How Houston could land Brown while addressing their areas of concern is to see who falls to them that they like along the offensive line and in the secondary at 23rd overall and 54th overall. If they feel they got their guys who were high on their board, they could take Brown immediately at pick 55 or wait until the third round to really see if they could get a bargain on the physical receiver.
If the Texans were to add the 6-0, 226-pound wideout, it could be a signal they are about to move on from receiver Will Fuller, who enters the final year of his rookie deal sans the fifth-year option that the club can exercise.
The other part of the Texans bringing in Brown is they know there is at least one team in their division with a need at receiver. Bringing in Brown allows them to do a little advanced scouting on the prospect before he ends up coming out of the opposing team’s tunnel.
