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Powerful DRAFTING FOR THETexans
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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueA-
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
Larceny in the Round 7 slot lands the Texans a B, Nwankpa and all. Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Texans were there to profit. Xavier Nwankpa, the No. 186 name on the board, should have been long gone before the 235th overall pick. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.
If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through running back. They left with wide receiver solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick19
Rnd1
Mason Graham
In No. 19 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick53
Rnd2
Isaiah Bond
Isaiah Bond in pick 53 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick84
Rnd3
Donovan Jackson
They paid sticker price for Donovan Jackson in the 84th pick, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick120
Rnd4
Sonny Styles
By-the-book stuff, Sonny Styles at pick No. 120 squarely in line with his ranking. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick164
Rnd5
Eli Stowers
A straight-up fair deal on Eli Stowers at the 164th overall pick, value and slot in agreement. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick235
Rnd7
Xavier Nwankpa
Circle this one: Xavier Nwankpa at the Round 7 slot is a fall that decides a draft. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.






