BR Guy'S MOCK DRAFT

Feb2_25

  • BR Guy DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Omarr Norman-Lott Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Omarr Norman-Lott
DT Tennessee
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (HOU)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Dylan Fairchild Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Dylan Fairchild
OG Georgia
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (HOU)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
Sebastian Castro Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Sebastian Castro
S Iowa
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Fentrell Cypress II Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Fentrell Cypress II
CB Florida State
Draft Picks Received
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 51 RND: 2 (DEN)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Jalen Royals Head Shot
PICK: 75 RND: 3 (SF)
Jalen Royals
WR Utah State
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (DEN)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (SF)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (SF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (SF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Tre Harris Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (SF)
Tre Harris
WR Ole Miss
Players Gained
Head Shot
Audric Estime
RB
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesA FutureB
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Texans and Winston Jr.: B.

You build a draft on nights like this. Kevin Winston Jr. had no business being available in the 165th pick, and the Texans did the only sane thing and turned in the card. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

The Cypress II pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it.

The Texans indulged a want in Castro while a need in running back, edge rusher and other spots stayed open.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick51 Rnd2 Tyleik Williams
A straight-up fair deal on Tyleik Williams at Round 2, Pick 19, value and slot in agreement. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick58 Rnd2 Omarr Norman-Lott
A conviction pick on Omarr Norman-Lott at pick 58 that the board grades a round light. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick75 Rnd3 Jalen Royals
A tidy bit of business in No. 75, where Jalen Royals graded well above the range. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick85 Rnd3 Xavier Watts
Xavier Watts at the 85th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick89 Rnd3 Dylan Fairchild
Fair-plus on Dylan Fairchild, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The roster fit checks out.
Pick111 Rnd4 Luke Kandra
A reasonable price with a little left over, Luke Kandra in slot 111. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick126 Rnd4 Sebastian Castro
The needs board was loud and they turned it down, spending the 126th overall pick on Sebastian Castro with running back, edge rusher and other spots unsolved.
Pick165 Rnd5 Kevin Winston Jr.
You do not let a safety like Kevin Winston Jr. reach pick No. 165 and blink. They did not. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick241 Rnd7 Fentrell Cypress II
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Fentrell Cypress II well ahead of where he belonged. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.