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    Texans
Draft Selections
Luther Burden III Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Luther Burden III
WR Missouri
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (HOU)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Omarion Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (HOU)
Omarion Hampton
RB North Carolina
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Logan Brown Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (HOU)
Logan Brown
OT Kansas
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (HOU)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Tommi Hill Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Tommi Hill
CB Nebraska
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (HOU)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
DJ Giddens Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
DJ Giddens
RB Kansas State
Draft Picks Received
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (PHI)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Omarion Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (BUF)
Omarion Hampton
RB North Carolina
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Logan Brown Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (LAR)
Logan Brown
OT Kansas
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (PHI)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Draft Picks Traded
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
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Trey Smith
OG
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Alijah Vera-Tucker
OG
Players traded away
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Dalton Schultz
TE
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Dameon Pierce
RB
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Davis Mills
QB
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Desmond King II
CB
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Jalen Pitre
S
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Jeff Okudah
CB
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Jimmie Ward
S
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John Metchie III
WR
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Juice Scruggs
C
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Kenyon Green
OG
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Kris Boyd
CB
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Kurt Hinish
DT
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Mario Edwards Jr.
DE
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McTelvin Agim
DT
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Shaq Mason
OG
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Stefon Diggs
WR
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Tytus Howard
OT
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall D-
ValueB+ NeedB TradesF FutureC
Giddens should have been long gone. The Texans pounced, and earned a D-.

The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Texans reached some 55 spots for Logan Brown, and value like that does not grow back. The board pushed back all weekend, and the D- is the result.

On value alone, Giddens makes the weekend a net positive. The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close.

The Texans indulged a want in Mukuba while a need in edge rusher and quarterback stayed open. That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

It is a steep hill from here, and the grade knows it.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Luther Burden III
Fair-plus on Luther Burden III, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick30 Rnd1 Nick Emmanwori
In the 30th overall pick they get a rangy last line of defense, outstanding value to boot. More want than need.
Pick42 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
They paid sticker price for Tyler Warren in No. 42, and that is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick56 Rnd2 Omarion Hampton
They barely believed it either: Omarion Hampton still on the board at the Round 2 slot. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick58 Rnd2 Jihaad Campbell
Circle this one: Jihaad Campbell at No. 58 is a fall that decides a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick63 Rnd2 Tyler Booker
Somehow Tyler Booker was still sitting there in the 63rd overall pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick89 Rnd3 Deone Walker
Deone Walker at Round 3, Pick 25 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick90 Rnd3 Logan Brown
Value said wait; Logan Brown in pick 90 says they were not listening. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick94 Rnd3 Andrew Mukuba
They bypassed pressing needs at edge rusher and quarterback to take Andrew Mukuba, a safety that was not the priority.
Pick126 Rnd4 Tommi Hill
They did well to land Tommi Hill in the Round 4 slot, just ahead of his grade. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick164 Rnd5 Jared Wilson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jared Wilson in pick No. 164, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick241 Rnd7 DJ Giddens
Taking DJ Giddens in the 241st pick is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.