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24 Texans Draft

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Draft Selections
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (HOU)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (HOU)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint...
WR Georgia
Nathan Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (HOU)
Nathan Thomas
OT Louisiana
Ja'Had Carter Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (HOU)
Ja'Had Carter
S Ohio State
Al Blades Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (HOU)
Al Blades Jr.
CB Duke
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall C+
ValueD NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans did enough to get by: C+.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Texans would have aced it. Tommy Eichenberg at slot 58 is 68 spots clear of where he belonged. A weekend of give and take that grades a C+.

The running back hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

It nets out as a middle-of-the-pack haul that neither helps nor hurts much.

Pick Analysis
Pick23 Rnd1 Kris Jenkins
In the Round 1 slot they get a problem off the edge, though the board says they badly overpaid. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick58 Rnd2 Tommy Eichenberg
They left a pile of value on the table to take Tommy Eichenberg this early at No. 58. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick90 Rnd3 Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter in pick No. 90 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick123 Rnd4 Jaheim Bell
A reach for Jaheim Bell in slot 123; a little patience would have been rewarded. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick126 Rnd4 Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint
Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint at Round 4, Pick 26 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick163 Rnd5 Nathan Thomas
A premium they did not need to pay, Nathan Thomas a notch or two before his time. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick239 Rnd7 Ja'Had Carter
Ja'Had Carter in slot 239 is fair value, right on his grade. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick247 Rnd7 Al Blades Jr.
Al Blades Jr. at the 247th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A minor itch, scratched.