Mario Williams? Seriously?

Rumors abound around H-town and the NFL that the Texans are seriously considering taking N.C. State DE Mario Williams with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft. In a related story, I've been plagued with crushing migraines since rumors that the Texans are seriously considering taking N.C. State DE Mario Williams with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft began popping up.

Charley...Gary...Bobby...have you all lost your freaking minds? Mario Williams with the first pick in the draft? I understand the guy is allegedly the greatest thing since Julius Peppers, but c'mon. This has to be some sort of bluff, right? You're not really thinking of passing up Reggie Bush, Vince Young, D'Brickashaw Ferguson, and/or (most importantly) more draft picks to take Mario Williams first overall, are you? I applaud the notion of utilizing stern negotiating tactics to show Bush's (or anyone else's) agent that you mean business, but I'm nauseous about the prospect of you blowing this pick.

Don't get me wrong. Mario Williams would look great in the steel blue, red, and white. But not with the first pick in the entire freaking draft! If you're sold on him being your guy, I get it. But surely you could trade down a spot or two, pick up a couple of draft choices, and still take him? For the sake of the City of Houston, I pray that I don't hear "With the No. 1 pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select Mario Williams, defensive end from N.C. State" on April 29th. The entire city would go into a collective shock not seen since Pujols went yard off of Lidge last fall.