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Draft Selections
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (HOU)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Abdul Carter Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (HOU)
Abdul Carter
LB Penn State
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jordan Hancock
CB Ohio State
T.J. Sanders Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (HOU)
T.J. Sanders
DT South Carolina
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (HOU)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Jonah Monheim Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (HOU)
Jonah Monheim
OT USC
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 7 (HOU)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans let Carter fall into their laps, and walked away with a B-.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Abdul Carter, the No. 18 name on the board, stolen at slot 41. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through running back. They are betting Hancock proves the room right and everyone else wrong. They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Harold Perkins Jr.
In the 24th pick they get a green-dot type in the middle at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick41 Rnd2 Abdul Carter
Abdul Carter at pick No. 41 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick56 Rnd2 Jordan Hancock
They paid a round early for Jordan Hancock in the 56th overall pick, more than the board wanted. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick88 Rnd3 T.J. Sanders
A reasonable price with a little left over, T.J. Sanders in No. 88. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick120 Rnd4 Nick Emmanwori
The board had cheaper options than Nick Emmanwori at slot 120, and it noticed. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick155 Rnd5 Jonah Monheim
Jonah Monheim in Round 5, Pick 27 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick216 Rnd7 Oronde Gadsden II
Oronde Gadsden II in the Round 7 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.