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Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Lathan Ransom Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Lathan Ransom
S Ohio State
Cam Skattebo Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Cam Skattebo
RB Arizona State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Texans and Skattebo: B-.

The Texans did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Cam Skattebo fell into pick No. 241.

Every board in the league had Capehart lower, and that gap is the story. The wide receiver spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but wide receiver.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Tate Ratledge
In the Round 1 slot they get a cornerstone up front at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick58 Rnd2 Jalon Walker
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Jalon Walker in pick 58, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick89 Rnd3 DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart in the 89th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick126 Rnd4 Oronde Gadsden II
No drama and no debate, Oronde Gadsden II went about where he belonged in slot 126. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick165 Rnd5 Lathan Ransom
A safety of that caliber at pick No. 165 is the definition of value, full stop. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick241 Rnd7 Cam Skattebo
The board fumbled Cam Skattebo all the way to No. 241, and they scooped it up. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.