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Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (HOU)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Jackson Slater Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jackson Slater
OG Sacramento State
Dont'e Thornton Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
WR Tennessee
Phil Mafah Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
Phil Mafah
RB Clemson
Jalen Travis Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jalen Travis
OT Iowa State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Texans: B-.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Texans would have aced it. Jackson Slater at the 89th pick is 59 spots clear of where he belonged.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Mafah pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Tyler Warren
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get a moveable chess piece at tight end, and a steal at that. A real need, handled.
Pick58 Rnd2 Donovan Jackson
No edge and no loss on Donovan Jackson in the 58th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick79 Rnd3 Deone Walker
A straight-up fair deal on Deone Walker at the 79th pick, value and slot in agreement. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick89 Rnd3 Jackson Slater
They reached a country mile for Jackson Slater at No. 89, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick166 Rnd5 Dont'e Thornton Jr.
The board had cheaper options than Dont'e Thornton Jr. at pick No. 166, and it noticed. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick236 Rnd7 Phil Mafah
The board had Phil Mafah higher than slot 236, and the running back fell to them anyway. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick241 Rnd7 Jalen Travis
Jalen Travis in No. 241 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.