12 Players Houston Texans Should Target on Day 3

With an exciting haul of prospects already in tow, the Houston Texans will look to continue bolstering their roster in the final four rounds on Day 3 of draft weekend.

Houston satisfied a major need at wide receiver with the selection of DeAndre Hopkins in the first round. The organization followed that pick with a terrific value selection in D.J. Swearinger. Third-round pick Brennan Williams should bring competition to the right tackle position right away. Houston's final selection on Day 2, Sam Montgomery, was a surprise pick, but he was graded much higher than his draft spot by some evaluators.

Even with three rounds in the books, there's still plenty of quality talent sitting out there for the taking. The Texans could still stand to address positions of need like inside linebacker and nose tackle. As always with the Texans, they don't always follow the script, so expect nothing and be open to anything.

Here are 12 players who could fill out the rest of the Houston Texans 2013 draft class on Day 3.

Jesse Williams

It's a bit puzzling that one of the stoutest interior defensive linemen in the draft is still out there.

It could end up being a positive for the Texans, who still haven't addressed nose tackle. The organization seems to really like current nose tackle Earl Mitchell, so it's not a complete surprise.

Jesse Williams could give Mitchell a run for his money as a starter right away. There may not be a place for him on passing downs, but the former Crimson Tide nose tackle will hold up and contribute as a run-stuffer in the NFL.

Montori Hughes

Montori Hughes is another nose tackle the Texans could seriously consider on Day 3.

He offers better upfield movement skills than Jesse Williams and may be more of an asset on passing downs. Hughes is another player who likely should've gone much sooner, but off-the-field issues are likely hurting him some.

It's hard to imagine the Texans ignoring nose tackle for long with quality prospects like Hughes still out there.

Andre Ellington

If you watched DeAndre Hopkins during his collegiate career, you might've also noticed this speedster carrying the ball for the Clemson Tigers offense.

As one of the more electric running backs in this draft, Ellington could bring a home run-hitting element to Houston's backfield. Let's also not forget that backup running back Ben Tate is scheduled to be a free agent in 2014.

Tailback may not be on the "major need" list, but the speed dynamic Ellington brings is worth the investment.

Quinton Patton

With Andre Johnson getting up there in age, DeVier Posey recovering from major surgery and an overall unproven group at receiver, the Texans could again go to the wide receiver well.

Quinton Patton is more along the lines of a possession receiver and has the strength and feel for the position to play outside in the NFL. He's known for his competitive nature, hands and production.

Patton is one of the safer picks at the position and could settle in as the No. 2 receiver to Hopkins down the line.

Ryan Swope

Ryan Swope is a little bit different of a flavor at the position than Patton.

As an Aggie, Swope had a knack for getting separation and bailing out his quarterback on broken plays. He's more of a complimentary receiver who can be moved all over the offense rather than a wideout you keep on the edge all day like Hopkins.

Swope turned heads at the combine when he ran a 4.34. There's a lot to like about him, but his history with concussions is likely pulling him down this far.

Cornelius Washington

You might not think this pick makes sense after the Texans selected Sam Montgomery, but if Houston moves Brooks Reed to inside linebacker, this pick works.

Washington is one of the most intriguing pass-rushers in this draft. He displayed a ridiculous ability to convert speed to power at the Senior Bowl after showing very little on the field throughout his collegiate career. The Georgia Bulldogs played him as a 5-technique, which won't be his NFL position.

Washington will be a better NFL player and would thrive as a 3-4 outside linebacker.

Kevin Reddick

The Texans will address inside linebacker at some point, and Kevin Reddick is one of the top dogs left.

The Tar Heel has take-on skills, tackles well and covers better than he gets credit for. He's also a pretty vicious blitzer and could easily rack up five to seven sacks a year in Wade Phillips' 3-4. Reddick is also one of the bigger inside linebacker options left, which could be something the Texans covet.

Don't fret over Houston not addressing inside linebacker, because there's plenty of quality options out there still like Reddick.

Khaseem Greene

Khaseem Greene has been billed as more of a weak-side 4-3 outside linebacker, but the Texans could view him as a solution at inside linebacker.

He was a tackling machine at Rutgers and had some of the most impressive college production for run-and-hit 'backers. Greene might be viewed as too small for the position, but each team has their own preference.

The former Rutgers linebacker should be on the list of possible inside 'backer picks.

Vince Williams

Another inside linebacker option, Vince Williams could add even more serious thump to the position group. 

The former Seminole shined during Senior Bowl week and ended up being one of the most impressive linebackers there. You could see his impressive striking ability and take-on strength all week in Mobile.

He was lost in the shuffle on a Florida State defense stacked with big names. The Texans added some toughness with the Swearinger pick and an addition like this would be an instance of the rich getting richer.

Chris Gragg

No one should be surprised to see the Texans take a tight end.

Chris Gragg is one of the more athletic, explosive tight ends still out there. He could be moved all over the offense, so he offers some versatility the Texans will like.

With his measurables, it's easy to imagine the mismatch he'll present to defenses at the next level.

The Texans seem to like the hybrid tight end/H-backs like Gragg and they could immediately plug him into the James Casey role.

Quanterus Smith

Again, if the Texans are looking to move Brooks Reed to inside linebacker, they could look at a high-upside edge-rusher like Quanterus Smith at some point.

His dominance over D.J. Fluker and the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2012 is well-documented and put him on the NFL radar screen in a big way.

He's coming off of season-ending surgery, which might explain why a special quick-twitched pass-rusher of his caliber is still on the board.

It may seem like a luxury pick even if Reed moves inside, but there's no shame in stacking pass-rushers in a conference with Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.

Jordan Poyer

Probably one of the more surprising players to still be out there, Jordan Poyer could end up providing cornerback depth for the Texans as a late-round pick.

A much better football player than athlete, Poyer could play inside or outside and has the upside to be a starter down the line. Nothing about his size or speed will blow you away, but his smarts and feel for the position make up for it. His ability to handle all kinds of coverage duties will help him on Day 3.

For all of those reasons, he's been compared to San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown, one of the most underrated in the league at his position.

The Texans will likely grab a corner before the draft ends and Poyer would be a terrific value pick from here on.