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Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (HOU)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueA NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Larceny in the 164th overall pick lands the Texans a B, Carter and all.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: Barrett Carter, Round 5, Pick 26, roughly 79 picks past where he belonged. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B.

They punted on wide receiver, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They will answer for taking safety early while wide receiver, edge rusher and other spots went begging.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In pick No. 25 they get a disruptive interior force, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick57 Rnd2 Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker at the Round 2 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. The roster fit checks out.
Pick89 Rnd3 Xavier Watts
You do not let a safety like Xavier Watts reach the 89th pick and blink. They did not. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick126 Rnd4 Kevin Winston Jr.
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Kevin Winston Jr. at safety with wide receiver, edge rusher and other spots open.
Pick164 Rnd5 Barrett Carter
Barrett Carter in Round 5, Pick 26 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick241 Rnd7 Ollie Gordon II
A running back of that caliber at the 241st overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.