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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueB+
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Texans cashed the board's mistake on Winston Jr.: B. The Texans did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Kevin Winston Jr. fell into the 164th pick.
That running back hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
The offense got the lion's share of the attention.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the running back spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick19
Rnd1
Luther Burden III
In the 19th pick they get a matchup problem out wide at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick53
Rnd2
Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker in the 53rd overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick84
Rnd3
Deone Walker
A tidy bit of business in pick 84, where Deone Walker graded well above the range. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick120
Rnd4
Barrett Carter
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Barrett Carter in pick No. 120, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick164
Rnd5
Kevin Winston Jr.
Kevin Winston Jr. in No. 164 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick235
Rnd7
Jonah Monheim
Steal is underselling it; Jonah Monheim at Round 7, Pick 19 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.