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Tetairoa McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Tetairoa McMillan
WR Arizona
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (HOU)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Benjamin Morrison Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Benjamin Morrison
CB Notre Dame
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (HOU)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Logan Brown Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (HOU)
Logan Brown
OT Kansas
Demetrius Knight Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Demetrius Knight Jr.
LB South Carolina
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (HOU)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Devin Neal Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Devin Neal
RB Kansas
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (SF)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 64 RND: 2 (KC)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Logan Brown Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (SF)
Logan Brown
OT Kansas
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 92 RND: 3 (NYJ)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Draft Picks Traded
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
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Trey Smith
OG
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Alijah Vera-Tucker
OG
Players traded away
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Brevin Jordan
TE
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Dalton Schultz
TE
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Dameon Pierce
RB
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Davis Mills
QB
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Derek Barnett
DE
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Desmond King II
CB
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Jalen Pitre
S
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Jeff Okudah
CB
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Jimmie Ward
S
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Juice Scruggs
C
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Kenyon Green
OG
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Mario Edwards Jr.
DE
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Shaq Mason
OG
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Tytus Howard
OT
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall D-
ValueB+ NeedB TradesF FutureC
The Texans bled value on every deal, hence the D-.

Nobody had Logan Brown this high, and it is not close. The Texans reached 71 spots to get him at Round 3, Pick 11. The board pushed back all weekend, and the D- is the result.

They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. Neal at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster.

They will answer for taking safety early while edge rusher and quarterback went begging. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and edge rusher is still a hole.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Tetairoa McMillan
In pick 25 they get a matchup problem out wide, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick42 Rnd2 Nick Emmanwori
A safety of that caliber at the 42nd pick is the definition of value, full stop. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick43 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
No drama and no debate, Tyler Warren went about where he belonged in pick No. 43. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick58 Rnd2 Benjamin Morrison
Benjamin Morrison in the Round 2 slot is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick64 Rnd2 Deone Walker
They paid sticker price for Deone Walker in the 64th overall pick, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick75 Rnd3 Logan Brown
A wild overpay on Logan Brown in No. 75, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick89 Rnd3 Demetrius Knight Jr.
Demetrius Knight Jr. in No. 89 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick92 Rnd3 Andrew Mukuba
The eyebrow-raiser of the weekend. They went safety with Andrew Mukuba while clear needs at edge rusher and quarterback sat open.
Pick126 Rnd4 Devin Neal
Circle this one: Devin Neal at Round 4, Pick 25 is a fall that decides a draft. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick165 Rnd5 Hayden Conner
Hayden Conner at the 165th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick241 Rnd7 Jared Wilson
Somehow Jared Wilson was still sitting there in pick 241, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.