This is where I get excited because I feel like I've concentrated most on the defense.
The Texans defense has been inconsistent, from the weak defensive line, to the inexperienced cornerbacks, to the slow paced safeties, and it doesn't seem to be ready to compete....YET!

With Mario Williams and Antonio Smith on both D-Line ends, the pass rush doesnt seem to be much of a problem. Amobi Okoye (DT) doesnt seem to be fulfilling his role as a plug to the line, so I believe the administrative staff plans to address this issue as soon as possible.
Safety Bernard Pollard has been one of the best aquisitions this past season, leading the team with interceptions, and filling in the gap in the back field. Alongside Pollard is nobody worth starting. Eugene Wilson and Nick Ferguson already got their chances, and they didnt impress much. Houston is predicted to pick up either Earl Thomas, from Texas, or Taylor Mays, from USC, in the 1st round, to finally polish off Kubiaks masterpiece.

Linebackers have been nothing but short of amazing this season. With the aquisition of Brian Cushing, along with Demeco Ryans and Zac Diles, the Texans run defense has improved substantially. Runners such as Chris Johnson and Maurice Jones Drew had some trouble near the end of the season running against Houston, since the linebackers were on their top game. Cushing, as a rookie, put up Pro Bowl Stats. He had a safety, four sacks, and four interceptions, ending the season as defensive rookie of the year.

Corners had some trouble at depth, as Antwan Molden was injured for the season, leaving Glover Quinn, Dunta Robinson, Brice McCain and Jacques Reeves to fend for themselves.

Draft prediction:
1st Rd-free safety
2nd rd-Defensive tackle
3rd rd-cornerback
4th rd-offensive guard
5th rd-center
6th rd-kicker
7th rd-strong safety