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Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (HOU)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 52 RND: 2 (HOU)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Colston Loveland Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (HOU)
Colston Loveland
TE Michigan
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (HOU)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (HOU)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Larceny in the Round 5 slot lands the Texans a B, Winston Jr. and all.

When a board-topper like Kevin Winston Jr. slides to the 164th overall pick, you do not overthink it, and the Texans did not. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.

They will need Jackson to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. They will regret leaving wide receiver for another day if the season turns on it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but wide receiver.

Pick Analysis
Pick20 Rnd1 Ashton Jeanty
In pick No. 20 they get a featured back at a price that makes it sweeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick52 Rnd2 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson at slot 52 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick84 Rnd3 Colston Loveland
Colston Loveland in the 84th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick121 Rnd4 DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart in pick 121 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick164 Rnd5 Kevin Winston Jr.
They will replay Kevin Winston Jr. at No. 164 for years; that is how good the value is. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick236 Rnd7 Eli Stowers
You do not let a tight end like Eli Stowers reach the Round 7 slot and blink. They did not. A need, and now a little less of one.