Boards are made to be trusted, and the Texans shredded theirs for Jalen Catalon. He came off 55 spots early, and the room will hear about it.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Golday. The dealing alone would carry a lesser class.

The running back spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Spend now, pay later; the math only works if this class delivers.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.