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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B-
ValueC
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Texans checked most of the boxes and earned a B-. There is conviction, and then there is this. The Texans took Dont'e Thornton Jr. a full 84 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.
They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick25
Rnd1
Armand Membou
In No. 25 they get an anchor for the offensive line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick58
Rnd2
Alfred Collins
Alfred Collins at slot 58 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick79
Rnd3
Jared Wilson
Value said wait; Jared Wilson in the Round 3 slot says they were not listening. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick89
Rnd3
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Dont'e Thornton Jr. this early at Round 3, Pick 25. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick166
Rnd5
Marcus Yarns
Marcus Yarns in the 166th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick241
Rnd7
Clay Webb
Clay Webb in pick 241 is fair value, right on his grade. The roster fit checks out.