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2nd round start draft
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Oakcityjuice DRAFTING FOR THETexans
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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Texans robbed the room for Lassiter. Final grade: B. Hard to follow the map here. The Texans bypassed running back, interior defensive lineman and other spots to take Maason Smith at Round 4, Pick 23, a spot they had covered.
That is a cornerback worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. They punted on running back, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but running back.
Pick Analysis
Pick42
Rnd2
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell in pick No. 42 is fair value, right on his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick59
Rnd2
Kamari Lassiter
Kamari Lassiter in the Round 2 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick86
Rnd3
Dominick Puni
Dominick Puni in the 86th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick123
Rnd4
Maason Smith
They bypassed pressing needs at running back, interior defensive lineman and other spots to take Maason Smith, a DT-EDGE that was not the priority.
Pick127
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Johnny Wilson. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.





