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THE draft
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vsquad42 DRAFTING FOR THETexans
Draft Selections
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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedA-
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Texans checked most of the boxes and earned a B. The Kaelon Black selection is the head-turner. The Texans reached 84 spots for him, and it will define how this weekend is remembered. No fireworks, but a solid B.
That Hecht pick is the receipt they will wave around later. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through wide receiver. Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
They came away with juice, if not much beef up front.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the wide receiver spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick16
Rnd1
Jeremiyah Love
They let Jeremiyah Love come to them and pounced at Round 1, Pick 16. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick38
Rnd2
Emmanuel Pregnon
Emmanuel Pregnon at the 38th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick69
Rnd3
Domonique Orange
No drama and no debate, Domonique Orange went about where he belonged in No. 69. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick106
Rnd4
Sam Hecht
Steal is underselling it; Sam Hecht at the Round 4 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick128
Rnd4
Kaelon Black
Kaelon Black at pick No. 128 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick165
Rnd5
Sam Roush
Fair-plus on Sam Roush, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.








