Houston Texans

Reported: February 21st, 2007

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Offense
	QB	- It's getting pretty clear that the Texans aren't enamored with the play of QB David Carr and his future in Houston is in question. Talk has already started that Jake Plumme could be traded for or signed if released and it wouldn't be a surprise if the Texans took a shot at a young signal caller on the first day of the draft.

	OL	The Texans continually have issues along their offensive line and this year is no exception. Look for the Texans to make another pick on the first day this year to help this unit.

	RB	- While the Texans will be getting back RB Domanick Davis back from injury next season, he is by no means a sure thing. Ron Dayne is expected back on the roster, but is he the real deal? It's not likely the Texans will take a RB high, unless Adrian Peterson falls down to them in the first round.

Defense
	S	- The Texans have no impact player at this position and have consistently been ranked as one of the worst pass defenses in the league in the last few years. Don't be surprised if they shock some and nab Laron Landry in the first round. If they do not, they will be sure to try to either draft a safety or find one in free agency.

	DT	- The Texans still need help in this area, despite drafting two high prospects in the last 3 years.

Texans 2007 Free Agents

Player	Position	Type
Alexander, Roc	DB	RFA
Anderson, Charlie	LB	RFA
Anderson, David	WR	ERFA
Bedell, Brad	OT	UFA
Brown, C.C.	S	ERFA
Bruener, Mark	TE	UFA
Dalton, Lional	DT	UFA
Dayne, Ron	RB	UFA
Earl, Glenn	S	RFA
Evans, Troy	LB	UFA
Gado, Samkon	RB	ERFA
Jackson, Scott	OG	ERFA
Kalu, N.D.	DE	UFA
Leach, Vonta	FB	RFA
Lewis, Derrick	WR	ERFA
Maddox, Anthony	DT	RFA
Malone, Alfred	DE	ERFA
McCleon, Dexter	CB	UFA
McKenzie, Chris	CB	ERFA
Moulds, Eric	WR	UFA
Orr, Shantee	LB	UFA
Peek, Antwan	DE	UFA
Polk, DaShon	LB	UFA
Rainer, Wali	LB	UFA
Salaam, Ephraim	OT	UFA
Sanders, Lewis	CB	UFA
Scott, Guss	DB	RFA
Stanley, Chad	P	UFA
Steele, Ben	TE	RFA
Walter, Kevin	WR	UFA

Free Agency Definitions

Texans 2006 Season Ending Depth Chart

OFFENSE

WR 80 Andre Johnson 14 David Anderson 13 Jerome Mathis
LT 74 Ephraim Salaam 68 Brad Bedell
LG 69 Chester Pitts 70 Fred Weary
C 55 Drew Hodgdon 76 Steve McKinney
RG 70 Fred Weary 76 Steve McKinney
RT 73 Eric Winston 62 Scott Jackson
TE 81 Owen Daniels 88 Jeb Putzier 87 Mark Bruener
WR 84 Eric Moulds 85 Kevin Walter 86 Derrick Lewis
QB 8 David Carr 10 Bradlee Van Pelt 5 Quinton Porter
FB 44 Vonta Leach
RB 36 Ron Dayne 33 Wali Lundy 35 Samkon Gado

DEFENSE

LDE 92 Anthony Weaver 94 N.D. Kalu
LDT 96 Thomas Johnson 75 Lional Dalton
RDT 95 Anthony Maddox 78 Cedric Killings
RDE 90 Mario Williams 93 Jason Babin 98 Antwan Peek
SLB 53 Shantee Orr 52 Kailee Wong 50 Charlie Anderson
MLB 59 DeMeco Ryans 51 DaShon Polk
WLB 56 Morlon Greenwood 54 Troy Evans
LCB 23 Dunta Robinson 20 Dexter McCleon 34 Von Hutchins
RCB 38 Demarcus Faggins 25 Dexter Wynn
SS 26 Glenn Earl 42 Michael Stone
FS 24 C.C. Brown 30 Jason Simmons

SPECIALISTS

PK 3 Kris Brown
P 7 Chad Stanley
LS 48 Bryan Pittman
KR 25 Dexter Wynn 13 Jerome Mathis 14 David Anderson
PR 25 Dexter Wynn 13 Jerome Mathis 14 David Anderson
H 7 Chad Stanley 8 David Carr