The Facts:
The last time the Texans drafted a receiver in the first round was 2003 when they selected Johnson. If the Texans have a receiver they believe is worth the 27th pick in Thursday night’s first round, Johnson hopes they take him. “I’d like to have another (receiver),” Johnson said Saturday at his annual football camp for kids. “I’m all for it. I’ve asked for it for awhile. The more weapons we have, the better it’ll be for the team.”
Reported by the Houston Chronicle
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As Chronicle staffer John McClain snoted, the Texans need a receiver to start opposite Johnson, who’s coming off one of his best seasons with 112 catches for 1,598 yards. And Fantasy owners say, "what else is new?" With all due respect to the since-departed Kevin Walter, he was never a dangerous threat. DeVier Posey, who would have been the most likely candidate to replace Walter, might not be ready until midway through the season because he’s recovering from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. GM Rick Smith said he’ll take the highest-rated player on the Texans’ board, and the first-round pick might not be a receiver. He selected two last season, Posey and Keshawn Martin. And even Johnson knows that not many rookie receivers make an immediate impact. “It’s very rare,” he said. ... Meanwhile, asked how much longer he wants to play, Johnson said: “When I came into this league, my goal was to play 10 years. Now I want to play five more. ..." That'll work.
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