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TheFarmer DRAFTING FOR THETexans
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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B-
ValueC
NeedB
TradesC-
FutureB+
A solid, sensible weekend for the Texans: B-. The Texans went off the board in a big way for Lander Barton, 60 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another.
They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Anderson. The roster is better shaped than it was, with wide receiver chief among the fixes.
The trades cost them a sliver of value they did not need to spend.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick36
Rnd2
Emmanuel Pregnon
Emmanuel Pregnon at pick No. 36 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick38
Rnd2
Gennings Dunker
Gennings Dunker in slot 38 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick69
Rnd3
Monroe Freeling
A wild overpay on Monroe Freeling in the 69th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick102
Rnd4
DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart at the Round 4 slot is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick103
Rnd4
Jaishawn Barham
No edge and no loss on Jaishawn Barham in No. 103; it is a wash and a sensible one. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick106
Rnd4
Lander Barton
Lander Barton in Round 4, Pick 6 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick134
Rnd4
Domani Jackson
By-the-book stuff, Domani Jackson at pick 134 squarely in line with his ranking. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick165
Rnd5
Aaron Anderson
Aaron Anderson is a better player than the 165th overall pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick175
Rnd5
Oscar Delp
Fair-plus on Oscar Delp, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick192
Rnd6
Isaiah Nwokobia
Isaiah Nwokobia at pick No. 192 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick228
Rnd7
Micah Morris
This one needs a full-page explanation: Micah Morris in No. 228, miles early. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick243
Rnd7
Noah Thomas
A real head-scratcher, Noah Thomas in the 243rd pick is miles ahead of his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick244
Rnd7
Haynes King
Good price on Haynes King in the Round 7 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.

















