BurberryDO$$AR'S MOCK DRAFT
  1. Home
  2. Simulator

We can do better

  • BurberryDO$$AR DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (HOU)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (HOU)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (HOU)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Nathaniel Watson Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (HOU)
Nathaniel Watson
LB Mississippi State
Walter Rouse Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (HOU)
Walter Rouse
OT Oklahoma
Evan Williams Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
Evan Williams
S Oregon
Draft Picks Received
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 32 RND: 1 (KC)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (WSH)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 76 RND: 3 (DEN)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
DJ James Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (SF)
DJ James
CB Auburn
Nathaniel Watson Head Shot
PICK: 172 RND: 5 (KC)
Nathaniel Watson
LB Mississippi State
Walter Rouse Head Shot
PICK: 176 RND: 6 (SF)
Walter Rouse
OT Oklahoma
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (KC)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Troy Fautanu Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (SF)
Troy Fautanu
OT Washington
Kamari Lassiter Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (NYG)
Kamari Lassiter
CB Georgia
Nelson Ceaser Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (DEN)
Nelson Ceaser
DL-EDGE Houston
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (CHI)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Daijun Edwards Head Shot
PICK: 245 RND: 7 (WSH)
Daijun Edwards
RB Georgia
Garret Greenfield Head Shot
PICK: 250 RND: 7 (SF)
Garret Greenfield
OT South Dakota State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB+ FutureB-
The Texans checked most of the boxes and earned a B.

Nobody else had Nathaniel Watson anywhere near No. 172. The Texans did, by 34 spots, and that gap is the whole story.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They banked enough surplus on James to cover a lot of smaller sins.

They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick32 Rnd1 T'Vondre Sweat
In pick No. 32 they get a run-stuffing presence up front, though they paid up to get him. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick40 Rnd2 Jonathon Brooks
Jonathon Brooks in the Round 2 slot is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick76 Rnd3 Malik Washington
They reached a country mile for Malik Washington at the 76th pick, and the board is aghast. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick94 Rnd3 DJ James
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing DJ James in No. 94. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick128 Rnd4 Ben Sinnott
They took Ben Sinnott at par in slot 128, which is nothing to complain about. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick172 Rnd5 Nathaniel Watson
Nathaniel Watson at pick 172 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick176 Rnd6 Walter Rouse
Walter Rouse at slot 176 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the offensive lineman. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick236 Rnd7 Evan Williams
Evan Williams at pick 236 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.