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Draft Selections
Cooper DeJean Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (HOU)
Cooper DeJean
CB Iowa
Ruke Orhorhoro Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
Payton Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (HOU)
Payton Wilson
LB North Carolina State
Jaden Hicks Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jaden Hicks
S Washington State
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Christian Jones Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
Christian Jones
OT Texas
Anthony Gould Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (HOU)
Anthony Gould
WR Oregon State
Jase McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jase McClellan
RB Alabama
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Texans, and a B- to prove it.

The Texans torched the value chart for Anthony Gould, taking him 37 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted.

The Jones pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick23 Rnd1 Cooper DeJean
In Round 1, Pick 23 they get a sticky cover corner at a price that makes it sweeter. Need was not the driver here.
Pick59 Rnd2 Ruke Orhorhoro
By-the-book stuff, Ruke Orhorhoro at the 59th pick squarely in line with his ranking. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick86 Rnd3 Payton Wilson
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Payton Wilson in the Round 3 slot, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick124 Rnd4 Jaden Hicks
Jaden Hicks at slot 124 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick128 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
They jumped the gun on Ben Sinnott, taking him earlier than his grade liked. It fills a real need, too.
Pick236 Rnd7 Christian Jones
Somehow Christian Jones was still sitting there in the 236th overall pick, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick245 Rnd7 Anthony Gould
A big swing on Anthony Gould at slot 245, well ahead of any board in the building. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick250 Rnd7 Jase McClellan
They let Jase McClellan come to them and pounced at the 250th pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.