Updated: April 24, 2006, 1:56 PM ET

Texans' O-line remains work in progress

After the likely selection of RB Reggie Bush, the Texans' focus will turn to their beleaguered offensive line.

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Kidd By Keith Kidd
Scouts Inc.
You could make the case that every NFL team is looking to either upgrade its offensive line or add an offensive lineman during the NFL draft. The offensive line group in this year's draft has better overall depth at the key positions compared to last year's draft.

Last year, four offensive linemen were drafted in the first round (Jammal Brown, Alex Barron, Chris Spencer and Logan Mankins). Brown was the first offensive lineman taken (No. 13, Saints), while Barron came off the board at No. 19 (Rams).

This year's draft has two offensive tackles projected to come off the board between the second and 14th selections. Virginia's D'Brickashaw Ferguson is considered one of the top-five prospects in the draft and a franchise left tackle. Although USC's Winston Justice has the versatility and potential to develop into an elite tackle on the right or left side, he has some off-the-field character concerns.

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