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Draft Selections
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (HOU)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
D.J. James Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
D.J. James
CB Auburn
Christian Mahogany Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (HOU)
Christian Mahogany
OG Boston College
Sataoa Laumea Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Sataoa Laumea
OT Utah
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (HOU)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (HOU)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (HOU)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Isaiah Neyor Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (HOU)
Isaiah Neyor
WR Texas
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 6 (HOU)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
Draft Picks Received
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 135 RND: 4 (GB)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (KC)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Isaiah Neyor Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (GB)
Isaiah Neyor
WR Texas
Jared Wiley Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 6 (TB)
Jared Wiley
TE TCU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (KC)
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Draft Picks Traded
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (TB)
Donovan Jackson
OG Ohio State
Brevyn Spann-Ford Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (TB)
Brevyn Spann-Ford
TE Minnesota
Kurtis Rourke Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (TB)
Kurtis Rourke
QB Ohio
Players Gained
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Bo Melton
WR
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Texans: B-.

Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Jared Wiley at slot 220 is 70 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

Leaving running back unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick23 Rnd1 Leonard Taylor III
In the Round 1 slot they get a wrecking ball inside, even if it was a touch early. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick58 Rnd2 D.J. James
A reach for D.J. James in pick 58; a little patience would have been rewarded. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick90 Rnd3 Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany at the 90th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick126 Rnd4 Sataoa Laumea
A reasonable price with a little left over, Sataoa Laumea in pick No. 126. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick135 Rnd4 James Williams
James Williams at the 135th pick is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick163 Rnd5 Michael Barrett
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Michael Barrett well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick171 Rnd5 Christian Jones
Christian Jones in the 171st overall pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The roster fit checks out.
Pick203 Rnd6 Isaiah Neyor
Isaiah Neyor in pick No. 203 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick220 Rnd6 Jared Wiley
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jared Wiley in the 220th pick, miles early. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.