Reggie Bush to Houston Should Be a No-Brainer

By Connor Byrne | RealFootball365.com

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Despite the fact that USC Trojans running back and defending Heisman trophy-winner Reggie Bush has drawn some skepticism of late, there's no question that the Houston Texans should still select him. Reggie Bush is a bona fide star and is perhaps the top draft prospect to come along in years. Former greats such as Marcus Allen, Emmitt Smith and Terrell Davis have all acknowledged that Reggie Bush possesses the tools to become one of the greatest players in NFL history.

As of late, plenty of questions have come up regarding the possibility of Reggie Bush going to Houston . Many believe that after going 2-14 last season, the Texans ought to trade out of the top spot and acquire more picks to help build for their future. That's all well and good if we're talking about 2005's putrid draft class, but the class of '06 is a sight to behold in the early first round. Other than Reggie Bush, USC quarterback Matt Leinart, Virginia stud offensive tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson, NC State defensive end Mario Williams and Texas quarterback Vince Young headline the class.

In the '05 draft, the first round was riddled with uncertainties, which led to the San Francisco 49ers selecting former Utah quarterback Alex Smith. It could be argued that the 49ers should have attempted to trade out of that spot and built for the future because a legitimate star of Reggie Bush's caliber wasn't available. That is simply not the case in '06.

Not only is Reggie Bush an incredible running back, but he also ranked among the best receivers and return men in college football. He led the nation in '05 with 222.5 all-purpose yards per game. In the Trojans' national title game loss to the Texas Longhorns, Reggie Bush was pulled from the game for reasons unbeknownst to everyone who watched the game live or on television. Despite that, Reggie Bush still amassed 175 total yards.

One mechanism used by many to keep Reggie Bush out of Houston is that the Texans already have a solid running back on their roster. That back, Domanick Davis, could be released because of a $3.5 million cap hit. Even if that doesn't happen, then Reggie Bush and Davis can form a lethal one-two punch. Reggie Bush will likely only get 15 to 20 carries per game on the NFL level, and that can pave the way for Davis to pick up 10 to 15 touches of his own. When Davis is lined up in the backfield, Reggie Bush could line up at receiver and use his 4.3 speed to blow by cornerbacks. Houston having two running backs of Reggie Bush's and Davis' caliber on their roster will make every team in the league green with envy, while making their offense a ticking time-bomb.

Another key aspect that demonstrates why the Houston Texans ought to draft Reggie Bush is that their main need--the offensive line-- has plenty of prospects in the second and third rounds of the draft. University of Miami tackle Eric Winston, Pittsburgh guard Charles Spencer and Georgia guard Max Jean-Gilles highlight the second round of the draft with their spectacular potential. At least one of those three can and likely will be had by Houston in round two. That will quickly take care of a weak spot on the Texans' beleaguered offensive line.

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