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Draft Selections
Rome Odunze Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (HOU)
Rome Odunze
WR Washington
Ruke Orhorhoro Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (HOU)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
D.J. James Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (HOU)
D.J. James
CB Auburn
Dominick Puni Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (HOU)
Dominick Puni
OT Kansas
Beau Brade Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (HOU)
Beau Brade
S Maryland
Ty'Ron Hopper Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (HOU)
Ty'Ron Hopper
LB Missouri
Phil Jurkovec Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (HOU)
Phil Jurkovec
QB Pittsburgh
Blake Watson Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (HOU)
Blake Watson
RB Memphis
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans robbed the room for James. Final grade: B.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how D.J. James got past him. The Texans do not have to explain a thing at Round 3, Pick 25. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

They are betting Orhorhoro proves the room right and everyone else wrong. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Rome Odunze
In the 27th overall pick they get a go-to option on the outside, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick53 Rnd2 Ruke Orhorhoro
They reached into another round for Ruke Orhorhoro, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick88 Rnd3 D.J. James
D.J. James at slot 88 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick121 Rnd4 Dominick Puni
Circle this one: Dominick Puni at Round 4, Pick 21 is a fall that decides a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick127 Rnd4 Beau Brade
Beau Brade slid further than he should have, and the Round 4 slot is lovely value for the safety. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick158 Rnd5 Ty'Ron Hopper
Ty'Ron Hopper at No. 158 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick239 Rnd7 Phil Jurkovec
Value with a capital V on Phil Jurkovec in pick 239, a genuine coup. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick242 Rnd7 Blake Watson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Blake Watson in the 242nd pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.