Powerful'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Powerful DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (HOU)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
Isaiah Bond Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (HOU)
Isaiah Bond
WR Texas
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (HOU)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (HOU)
Sonny Styles
S Ohio State
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (HOU)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (HOU)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
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.