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Draft Selections
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Bishop Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (HOU)
Bishop Fitzgerald
S USC
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Rueben Owens II Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Rueben Owens II
RB Texas A&M
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Bishop Fitzgerald Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (IND)
Bishop Fitzgerald
S USC
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (DAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (KC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (IND)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (KC)
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Draft Picks Traded
Colton Hood Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (IND)
Colton Hood
CB Tennessee
Max Klare Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (KC)
Max Klare
TE Ohio State
Players Gained
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Tyler Guyton
OT
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Jaylon Moore
OG
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Dalton Tucker
OG
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall A-
ValueB NeedB TradesA+ FutureA+
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Texans a A-.

Whoever sat across the table from the Texans should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend.

The wide receiver spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Singleton pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

The Texans paired the rookies with proven help, Tyler Guyton leading the way.

A strong weekend's work, and a rare one to find this little fault with.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In the 28th overall pick they get a disruptive interior force at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick69 Rnd3 Connor Lew
A reasonable price with a little left over, Connor Lew in pick No. 69. The roster fit checks out.
Pick106 Rnd4 Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton at slot 106 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick113 Rnd4 Bishop Fitzgerald
Nothing to complain about; Bishop Fitzgerald went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick128 Rnd4 Blake Miller
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Blake Miller at the Round 4 slot. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick165 Rnd5 DJ Campbell
Fair-plus on DJ Campbell, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick243 Rnd7 Rueben Owens II
No edge and no loss on Rueben Owens II in pick 243; it is a wash and a sensible one. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick244 Rnd7 Jordan Hall
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jordan Hall. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.