Roe'S MOCK DRAFT

7th Texans Rd Draft

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Draft Selections
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Ozzy Trapilo Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (HOU)
Ozzy Trapilo
OT Boston College
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (HOU)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
CJ Dippre Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (HOU)
CJ Dippre
TE Alabama
Phil Mafah Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
Phil Mafah
RB Clemson
Jackson Hawes Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jackson Hawes
TE Georgia Tech
Draft Picks Received
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 133 RND: 4 (KC)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
CJ Dippre Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (KC)
CJ Dippre
TE Alabama
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (KC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (KC)
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Draft Picks Traded
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (KC)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans cashed the board's mistake on Skattebo: B.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Cam Skattebo got past him. The Texans do not have to explain a thing at the 133rd overall pick. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

If Dippre pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up.

They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. They came away with juice, if not much beef up front.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Matthew Golden
In the 25th pick they get a No. 1 receiver, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick63 Rnd2 Tate Ratledge
No drama and no debate, Tate Ratledge went about where he belonged in No. 63. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick79 Rnd3 Ozzy Trapilo
Ozzy Trapilo in the Round 3 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick89 Rnd3 Jared Wilson
Jared Wilson at pick 89 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick133 Rnd4 Cam Skattebo
You do not let a running back like Cam Skattebo reach pick No. 133 and blink. They did not. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick166 Rnd5 Kyle Williams
By-the-book stuff, Kyle Williams at Round 5, Pick 28 squarely in line with his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick226 Rnd7 CJ Dippre
They paid up for CJ Dippre at the 226th overall pick when waiting would have done the job. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick236 Rnd7 Phil Mafah
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Phil Mafah in slot 236. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick241 Rnd7 Jackson Hawes
A conviction pick on Jackson Hawes at Round 7, Pick 25 that the board grades a round light. It patches a soft spot without any drama.