Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Houston, which holds the #1 pick at the 2006 draft, will have North Carolina State DE Mario Williams, the top defensive player in this year’s draft, in town today for a private visit with the Texans. The Texans have long been thought to be primed to take Southern California RB Reggie Bush with the top pick, but Houston officials reportedly insisted over the weekend that they still serious looking at other options including Williams and Texas QB Vince Young. In fact, there had been speculation earlier in the draft process that Williams was actually the player Houston, which is switching to a 4-3 defense this coming season, wanted to take, but only if they were able trade down a few slots from the #1 pick. There is also a chance that the Texans are using Williams as leverage in contract talks with Bush. Because they hold the first pick overall, Houston can negotiate with the player or players they are targeting with the #1 pick and the Texans would reportedly like to have their choice signed by the 29th.

Philadelphia Inquirer (registration required): "Southern California offensive tackle Winston Justice is scheduled to visit the Eagles late this afternoon as general manager Tom Heckert and head coach Andy Reid continue to decide which player they will take with the 14th overall pick."

"The Bears are expected to bring University of Miami receiver Sinorice Moss to Halas Hall for a pre-draft visit, continuing a relationship that started at January's Senior Bowl and continued at February's Indianapolis Scouting Combine."

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