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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (HOU)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Ruke Orhorhoro Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (HOU)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Kalen King Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (HOU)
Kalen King
CB Penn State
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (HOU)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Devin Culp Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (HOU)
Devin Culp
TE Washington
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Texans: B-.

The Texans spent real capital to be 81 picks early on Devin Culp, and the board is going to hold them to it.

The Jones value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through running back.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick23 Rnd1 Brian Thomas Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a No. 1 receiver. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick59 Rnd2 Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at pick 59 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick86 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
A slide stopped in slot 86, with Cooper Beebe worth more than the price. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick124 Rnd4 Kalen King
They paid up for Kalen King at Round 4, Pick 24 when waiting would have done the job. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick128 Rnd4 Theo Johnson
A reach on Theo Johnson in the 128th pick; the board had better options right there. The roster fit checks out.
Pick236 Rnd7 Elijah Jones
Elijah Jones in pick No. 236 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick245 Rnd7 Michael Barrett
You do not let a linebacker like Michael Barrett reach slot 245 and blink. They did not. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick250 Rnd7 Devin Culp
They talked themselves into Devin Culp at pick 250, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.