C+
Houston Texans
The Texans did enough to get by: C+.
by TexanToro ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 0 steals
· 6 reaches
If confidence were a draft strategy, the Texans would have aced it. Tommy Eichenberg at slot 58 is 68 spots clear of where he belonged. A weekend of give and take that grades a C+.
The running back hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.
It nets out as a middle-of-the-pack haul that neither helps nor hurts much.
Pick-by-Pick
In the Round 1 slot they get a problem off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tommy Eichenberg this early at No. 58. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Zak Zinter in pick No. 90 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
A reach for Jaheim Bell in slot 123; a little patience would have been rewarded. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at Round 4, Pick 26 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
A premium they did not need to pay, Nathan Thomas a notch or two before his time. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Ja'Had Carter in slot 239 is fair value, right on his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Al Blades Jr. at the 247th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A minor itch, scratched.