Roe 'S MOCK DRAFT

Texans 7th Round Draft

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Draft Selections
Tetairoa McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Tetairoa McMillan
WR Arizona
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Jack Bech Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jack Bech
WR TCU
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Chase Lundt Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)
Chase Lundt
OT UConn
Thomas Fidone II Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
Thomas Fidone II
TE Nebraska
Desmond Watson Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Desmond Watson
DT Florida
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans cashed the board's mistake on Fidone II: B.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Thomas Fidone II got past him. The Texans do not have to explain a thing at the 236th overall pick. More right than wrong, and a B to match.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher. Every board in the league had Wilson lower, and that gap is the story. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

The skill positions did well by the weekend.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Tetairoa McMillan
In pick 25 they get a home-run threat at receiver at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick58 Rnd2 Kaleb Johnson
A tidy bit of business in the 58th pick, where Kaleb Johnson graded well above the range. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick79 Rnd3 Jack Bech
The board had Jack Bech higher than the 79th overall pick, and the wide receiver fell to them anyway. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick89 Rnd3 Jared Wilson
They went early on Jared Wilson in the Round 3 slot, and the value did not follow. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick166 Rnd5 Chase Lundt
They took Chase Lundt at par in pick No. 166, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick236 Rnd7 Thomas Fidone II
Thomas Fidone II at slot 236 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick241 Rnd7 Desmond Watson
A tidy little value on Desmond Watson in Round 7, Pick 25, a step better than break-even. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.