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Draft Selections
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Jordan Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jordan Phillips
DT Maryland
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Thor Griffith Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Thor Griffith
DL Louisville
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Texans: B.

The board owed the Texans one, and it paid up: Jaylin Noel, the No. 102 name on the board, sitting there at Round 5, Pick 28 like a gift left on the doorstep. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

Every board in the league had Griffith lower, and that gap is the story. A whole weekend of picks and running back is somehow still a want. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Tyler Warren
In slot 25 they get a red-zone target to build around, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick58 Rnd2 Nick Emmanwori
A safety of that caliber at the 58th overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick89 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson at No. 89 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick127 Rnd4 Jordan Phillips
Jordan Phillips at the 127th pick is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick167 Rnd5 Jaylin Noel
Somehow Jaylin Noel was still sitting there in the Round 5 slot, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick243 Rnd7 Thor Griffith
They reached a country mile for Thor Griffith at the 243rd overall pick, and the board is aghast. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.