Powerful'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Powerful DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (HOU)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Bhayshul Tuten Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Bhayshul Tuten
RB Virginia Tech
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Grand theft in the 241st overall pick: the Texans steal Tuten and grade out a B-.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Texans watched Bhayshul Tuten slide 84 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

The Nwankpa reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. The wide receiver hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Tyler Booker
In the 25th pick they get protection for the quarterback, reach and all. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick58 Rnd2 Deone Walker
Deone Walker at pick No. 58 is a conviction pick that outran the value. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick89 Rnd3 Tyler Warren
Taking Tyler Warren in pick 89 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick126 Rnd4 Andrew Mukuba
A safety of that caliber at No. 126 is the definition of value, full stop. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick164 Rnd5 Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa in Round 5, Pick 27 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick241 Rnd7 Bhayshul Tuten
They barely believed it either: Bhayshul Tuten still on the board at the Round 7 slot. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.