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  • Drane04 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Ashton Jeanty Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (HOU)
Ashton Jeanty
RB Boise State
Tetairoa McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (HOU)
Tetairoa McMillan
WR Arizona
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (HOU)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Kamari Ramsey Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (HOU)
Kamari Ramsey
S USC
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Logan Brown Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (HOU)
Logan Brown
OT Kansas
Jermari Harris Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jermari Harris
CB Iowa
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (HOU)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (HOU)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Clay Webb Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (HOU)
Clay Webb
OG Jacksonville State
Samuel Brown Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (HOU)
Samuel Brown
WR Miami
Tahj Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (HOU)
Tahj Brooks
RB Texas Tech
Jasheen Davis Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (HOU)
Jasheen Davis
DL-EDGE Wake Forest
Graham Mertz Head Shot
PICK: 235 RND: 7 (HOU)
Graham Mertz
QB Florida
Draft Picks Received
Tetairoa McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 20 RND: 1 (DEN)
Tetairoa McMillan
WR Arizona
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 61 RND: 2 (BUF)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Kamari Ramsey Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (BUF)
Kamari Ramsey
S USC
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LV)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Logan Brown Head Shot
PICK: 98 RND: 3 (MIA)
Logan Brown
OT Kansas
Jermari Harris Head Shot
PICK: 99 RND: 3 (MIA)
Jermari Harris
CB Iowa
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (LV)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (BUF)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 148 RND: 5 (DAL)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Clay Webb Head Shot
PICK: 152 RND: 5 (MIA)
Clay Webb
OG Jacksonville State
Samuel Brown Head Shot
PICK: 154 RND: 5 (MIA)
Samuel Brown
WR Miami
Jasheen Davis Head Shot
PICK: 178 RND: 6 (BUF)
Jasheen Davis
DL-EDGE Wake Forest
Draft Picks Traded
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 84 RND: 3 (MIA)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Mello Dotson Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (BUF)
Mello Dotson
CB Kansas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
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Players Gained
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Cooper Beebe
OG
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Will McDonald IV
DE
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Trey Smith
OG
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Alijah Vera-Tucker
OG
Players traded away
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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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Jalen Pitre
S
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Jarrett Patterson
C
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John Metchie III
WR
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Juice Scruggs
C
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Kenyon Green
OG
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Kurt Hinish
DT
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Shaq Mason
OG
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Stefon Diggs
WR
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Tytus Howard
OT
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall D-
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesF FutureD+
A costly weekend of dealing drags the Texans to a D-.

When the story of this class is written, it opens with Jasheen Davis at the Round 6 slot, a reach of 116 spots that the board flatly disagrees with.

Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. The Majors steal is the beam this whole class leans on. They are betting the present roster is worth a lighter draft next spring.

Running back is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

In short, the board sent warnings, and they will be hoping it was wrong.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Ashton Jeanty
In the 19th pick they get a centerpiece for the ground game, and a steal at that. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick20 Rnd1 Tetairoa McMillan
In slot 20 they get a go-to option on the outside, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick53 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren at pick 53 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick61 Rnd2 Deone Walker
A reach on Deone Walker in pick No. 61; the board had better options right there. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick62 Rnd2 Kamari Ramsey
A safety of that caliber at No. 62 is the definition of value, full stop. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jihaad Campbell
They will replay Jihaad Campbell at the 69th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick98 Rnd3 Logan Brown
They reached a country mile for Logan Brown at Round 3, Pick 34, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick99 Rnd3 Jermari Harris
Jermari Harris slid further than he should have, and the 99th overall pick is lovely value for the cornerback. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick106 Rnd4 Kevin Winston Jr.
A slide stopped in slot 106, with Kevin Winston Jr. worth more than the price. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick130 Rnd4 Barrett Carter
Barrett Carter at pick No. 130 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick148 Rnd5 Jake Majors
Steal is underselling it; Jake Majors at No. 148 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick152 Rnd5 Clay Webb
Clay Webb at pick 152 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick154 Rnd5 Samuel Brown
This one needs a full-page explanation: Samuel Brown in the Round 5 slot, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick164 Rnd5 Tahj Brooks
Tahj Brooks in the 164th pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick178 Rnd6 Jasheen Davis
A wild overpay on Jasheen Davis in the 178th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick235 Rnd7 Graham Mertz
Graham Mertz at pick No. 235 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.