Five possible draft replacements for Andre Johnson in Houston
The -- the team record-holder in basically every important receiving category -- on Monday and seemingly need to add a receiver (or two) in the draft or via free agency. should become the go-to receiver and the re-signed on Monday, but the rest of Houston's receiving corps is uninspiring. (The quarterbacks on hand -- , and -- don't inspire all that much confidence, either.) Here are some po sible draft replacements for Johnson. Worth noting is that Houston has taken just one wide receiver in the first or second round since 2003, when the made Johnson their first-round pick: Hopkins was Houston's first-round pick in 2013. 1. , LouisvilleHe generally is considered the No. 3 wide receiver available, but neither Baron Davis Jersey of the top two -- Alabama's and West Virginia's -- are likely to be available when the make their pick at No. 16. Parker might not be available, either. Parker (6-foot-2 5/8, 209 pounds) is a big guy who runs well (4.45 in the 40 at the combine, with an impre sive unofficial 10-yard split of 1.56 seconds). Parker Andrew Bogut Jersey mi sed the first six games in 2014 with a foot injury, but caught 43 pa ses for seven TDs (and averaged 19.9 yards per catch) in the final seven games. He torched Florida State's talented secondary, and his leaping ability (36.5-inch vertical leap) combined with long arms (33 1/4 inches) and his height gives him an impre sive catch radius. NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah has Parker as All four NFL Media analysts who -- Jeremiah, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis and Lance Zierlein -- have Parker as a first-round pick, but only Brooks has Parker being available when the make their selection. The others have him going earlier in the round. NFL Network analyst Curtis Conway says for the . 2. , UCFPerriman (6-2, 212) didn't get much attention during the season, and when he declared for the draft a year early, there was a lot of "who's he?" reaction. That reaction has changed because numerous scouts like Perriman, to the point where he now is . Picking him at No. 16 would be out of line, but he seems unlikely to be available when the make their second-round pick (19th in the round, 51st overall). Perriman didn't run at the combine, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see him in the 4.4s in the 40-yard dash at UCF's pro day on March 25. He is a legit deep threat who also is a physical receiver. NFL Media analyst , and Zierlein has Perriman going to New England with the final pick of the first round. Perriman's dad, Brett, was a longtime NFL receiver.3. , OklahomaGreen-Beckham (6-5 1/8, Axel Toupane Jersey 237) is one of the most polarizing figures in the draft; he is extremely talented, but he also was for numerous off-field i sues. He transferred to OU but wasn't allowed to play for the Sooners in 2014 because of NCAA transfer rules. He remains a bit raw, not surprising since he didn't have to be technically proficient to dominate in high school and because he played just two seasons of college ball. But his size and speed (he ran a 4.49 in the 40 at the combine) give him a big-time upside, and he was lethal at times as a sophomore at Mizzou in 2013. Greene-Beckham is , and Jeremiah said Greene-Beckham "has arguably the biggest upside of any wide receiver in the draft cla s." Brooks and Jeremiah have him on April 30, and as with Perriman, there is doubt as to whether DGB would be available when the make their second-round selection. Jason Richardson Jersey 4. , Ohio StateSmith (6-0 3/8, 198) is a big-time deep threat with excellent quickne s and good speed. There aren't a lot of subtle nuances to his game -- he goes deep, the quarterbacks throw him the ball and he does a great job of tracking it. He had just 121 career receptions, but an incredible 25 percent of them (30) went for TDs and he averaged 20.7 yards per catch. Smith, who can line up wide or in the slot, is , and . Thus, he's another guy who might not be there when the pick Kaleb Wesson Jersey in the second round -- but picking him at No. 16 would be way too early. 5. , USCAgholor (6-0 1/8, 198) might be a better fit in the slot, but some analysts believe he can play outside, which is where the likely would use him. Taking Agholor at No. 51 might be a bit early, but he seems likely to be gone when the are picking in the third round. Jeremiah has him as the , saying Agholor's "combination of speed, clean route running and toughne s is appealing." Agholor was one of the nation's most productive receivers in 2014, with 104 receptions for 1,313 yards and 12 TDs, and he moved easily into the go-to receiver role after serving as a complementary guy for the Trojans in 2013. Mike Huguenin can be reached at mike.huguenin@nfl.com. You also can follow him on Twitter .
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