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12 overall to land the most coveted prospect from the other side of the ball. Houston Texans (from Cardinals): Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, AlabamaĪfter grabbing Stroud with the previous pick, the Texans got aggressive with a trade up from No. He’s a good fit for the 49ers-like QB-friendly offense under DeMeco Ryans and Bobby Slowik.ģ. He doesn’t wow with his arm or athleticism, but can make all the throws and move when needed. The Texans stuck with their quarterback-first plan after all, going with the sturdy, accurate pocket passer in Stroud with plenty of smarts and savvy. Moore and high draft picks) to move up to get their young franchise QB of choice for new offensive-minded coach Frank Reich, But Young is an excellent choice, worthy of such an aggressive move up because arm, athleticism, leadership, intangibles, playmaking and all-out mature “it factor.” His size becomes a non-issues because the skills and talent in all other areas are off the charts.Ģ. The Panthers gave up a steep price (wide receiver D.J. Carolina Panthers (from Bears): Bryce Young, QB, Alabama

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