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Powerful DRAFTING FOR THETexans
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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueA
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Texans cashed the board's mistake on Winston Jr.: B. The Texans spent the weekend waiting on one name, and it fell: Kevin Winston Jr., the No. 93 name on the board, in the 164th overall pick. More right than wrong, and a B to match.
For all the activity, running back went untouched, which is hard to explain. Interior defensive lineman is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick25
Rnd1
Walter Nolen
In slot 25 they get a run-stuffing presence up front at a price that makes it sweeter. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick58
Rnd2
Tate Ratledge
Circle this one: Tate Ratledge at pick 58 is a fall that decides a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick89
Rnd3
Tyler Warren
Somehow Tyler Warren was still sitting there in Round 3, Pick 25, and they pounced on premier tight end value. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick126
Rnd4
Luke Kandra
They read the board right and Luke Kandra was the payoff at pick No. 126. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick164
Rnd5
Kevin Winston Jr.
Kevin Winston Jr. in No. 164 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick241
Rnd7
Xavier Nwankpa
Xavier Nwankpa in the 241st pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.