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texansthinktank DRAFTING FOR THETexans
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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueA-
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Texans cashed the board's mistake on Stutsman: B. Call it larceny. Danny Stutsman sat on the board until the 155th overall pick, and the Texans did not need to be asked twice. Good, not great, and the B says as much.
The running back hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. They trusted the board more than the depth chart.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but running back.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Luther Burden III
In pick 24 they get a difference-maker at receiver at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick41
Rnd2
Kenneth Grant
A tidy bit of business in the Round 2 slot, where Kenneth Grant graded well above the range. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick56
Rnd2
Landon Jackson
Steal is underselling it; Landon Jackson at No. 56 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick88
Rnd3
Jacobee Bryant
They paid sticker price for Jacobee Bryant in the 88th pick, and that is fine. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick120
Rnd4
Oronde Gadsden II
Oronde Gadsden II at Round 4, Pick 24 is money in the bank, a tight end taken below his worth. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick155
Rnd5
Danny Stutsman
Somehow Danny Stutsman was still sitting there in pick No. 155, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It fills a real need, too.
Pick216
Rnd7
Tristan Leigh
Tristan Leigh is a better player than slot 216 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The roster fit checks out.







