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Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Jackson Slater Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jackson Slater
OG Sacramento State
Billy Bowman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Billy Bowman Jr.
S Oklahoma
Thor Griffith Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Thor Griffith
DL Louisville
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans kept it disciplined and banked a B.

The Texans put a flag in the ground for Thor Griffith, 66 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.

Bowman Jr. falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. For all the activity, running back went untouched, which is hard to explain. The roster is better shaped than it was, with interior defensive lineman chief among the fixes.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Kenneth Grant
They did well to land Kenneth Grant in the 25th overall pick, just ahead of his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick58 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
They barely believed it either: Tyler Warren still on the board at pick 58. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick89 Rnd3 Tate Ratledge
They let Tate Ratledge come to them and pounced at the Round 3 slot. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick127 Rnd4 Jackson Slater
Jackson Slater at Round 4, Pick 26 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick167 Rnd5 Billy Bowman Jr.
Circle this one: Billy Bowman Jr. at the 167th pick is a fall that decides a draft. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick243 Rnd7 Thor Griffith
Thor Griffith at No. 243 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.