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Dallas Turner Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (HOU)
Dallas Turner
LB-EDGE Alabama
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (HOU)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Quinyon Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (HOU)
Quinyon Mitchell
CB Toledo
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (HOU)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (HOU)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (HOU)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (HOU)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (HOU)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
Edefuan Ulofoshio Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (HOU)
Edefuan Ulofoshio
LB Washington
Xavier Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (HOU)
Xavier Thomas
DE-EDGE Clemson
Taulia Tagovailoa Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (HOU)
Taulia Tagovailoa
QB Maryland
Draft Picks Received
Dallas Turner Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (KC)
Dallas Turner
LB-EDGE Alabama
Xavier Worthy Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Xavier Worthy
WR Texas
Quinyon Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Quinyon Mitchell
CB Toledo
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 70 RND: 3 (NYG)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 87 RND: 3 (DAL)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
Draft Picks Traded
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (DAL)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Players Gained
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Trey Smith
OG
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Tre'Davious White
CB
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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Kendrick Green
C
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Kenyon Green
OG
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Robert Woods
WR
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Shaquill Griffin
CB
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Steven Nelson
CB
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall D
ValueB+ NeedB TradesF FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Texans for Mitchell: D.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Texans shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. Hard to defend, and the D reflects that.

The Allen pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. With tight end unsolved, spending premium capital on safety is the choice that costs them. For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Mitchell.

Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Dallas Turner
In the Round 1 slot they get a bendy edge with upside at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick59 Rnd2 Tyler Nubin
Tyler Nubin in No. 59 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick60 Rnd2 Xavier Worthy
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Xavier Worthy in pick 60. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick63 Rnd2 Quinyon Mitchell
Quinyon Mitchell at slot 63 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick70 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
Cooper Beebe at pick No. 70 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick85 Rnd3 Junior Colson
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Junior Colson at the 85th pick. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick87 Rnd3 Leonard Taylor III
They reached a country mile for Leonard Taylor III at pick 87, and the board is aghast. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick123 Rnd4 James Williams
A want over a need in the 123rd pick: James Williams adds a safety while tight end keeps waiting.
Pick127 Rnd4 Braelon Allen
A real head-scratcher, Braelon Allen in Round 4, Pick 27 is miles ahead of his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick164 Rnd5 Edefuan Ulofoshio
Edefuan Ulofoshio at the 164th overall pick is money in the bank, a linebacker taken below his worth. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick239 Rnd7 Xavier Thomas
A reach on Xavier Thomas in pick No. 239; the board had better options right there. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick248 Rnd7 Taulia Tagovailoa
A top-tier quarterback at a bargain, Taulia Tagovailoa in No. 248, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.