One cornerback that has been strongly linked to the Houston Texans throughout the draft process has been former Cincinnati Bearcats standout Ahmad Gardner.
Coach Lovie Smith met with Gardner after his pro day. The Texans brought in Gardner for a visit. It only makes sense Houston would add a shutdown cornerback as a key figure in their retooled secondary.
However, NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah doesn’t think Gardner will be there for the taking at No. 3 overall — if his forthcoming rankings are to be believed.