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Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Savion Williams Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (HOU)
Savion Williams
WR TCU
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
Thor Griffith Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Thor Griffith
DL Louisville
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Texans: B.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Texans would have aced it. Thor Griffith at pick No. 243 is 67 spots clear of where he belonged. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

The Williams value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They punted on running back, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In the 25th overall pick they get an anchor for the defensive front, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick58 Rnd2 Matthew Golden
Nice patience on Matthew Golden, who had no business lasting to pick 58. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick89 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson at No. 89 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick127 Rnd4 Savion Williams
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Savion Williams in the 127th pick, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick167 Rnd5 Jordan Hancock
Value said wait; Jordan Hancock in pick No. 167 says they were not listening. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick243 Rnd7 Thor Griffith
They reached a country mile for Thor Griffith at the Round 7 slot, and the board is aghast. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.