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Tetairoa McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 19 RND: 1 (HOU)
Tetairoa McMillan
WR Arizona
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (HOU)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (HOU)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (HOU)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (HOU)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans let Skattebo fall into their laps, and walked away with a B.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Texans watched Cam Skattebo slide 126 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

They will need Capehart to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick19 Rnd1 Tetairoa McMillan
In the 19th overall pick they get a difference-maker at receiver, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick55 Rnd2 Tyler Booker
They barely believed it either: Tyler Booker still on the board at the 55th pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick86 Rnd3 Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren in pick 86 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick122 Rnd4 DeMonte Capehart
A wild overpay on DeMonte Capehart in No. 122, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick164 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
A big swing on Xavier Nwankpa at pick No. 164, well ahead of any board in the building. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick239 Rnd7 Cam Skattebo
Cam Skattebo in the Round 7 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.