BurberryDO$$AR'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • BurberryDO$$AR DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Troy Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (HOU)
Troy Franklin
WR Oregon
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (HOU)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (HOU)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (HOU)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (HOU)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Javon Foster Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (HOU)
Javon Foster
OT Missouri
Jaylin Simpson Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jaylin Simpson
CB Auburn
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (HOU)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (HOU)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Chad Lindberg Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (HOU)
Chad Lindberg
C Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Troy Franklin Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (DAL)
Troy Franklin
WR Oregon
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (LV)
T'Vondre Sweat
DL Texas
Cooper Beebe Head Shot
PICK: 71 RND: 3 (ARI)
Cooper Beebe
OG Kansas State
Junior Colson Head Shot
PICK: 78 RND: 3 (SEA)
Junior Colson
LB Michigan
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 112 RND: 4 (LV)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Ben Sinnott Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (ATL)
Ben Sinnott
TE Kansas State
Jaylen Wright Head Shot
PICK: 146 RND: 5 (CHI)
Jaylen Wright
RB Tennessee
Chad Lindberg Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (ARI)
Chad Lindberg
C Georgia
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (LV)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DAL)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Kool-Aid McKinstry Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (DAL)
Kool-Aid McKinstry
CB Alabama
Adisa Isaac Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (NYG)
Adisa Isaac
DE-EDGE Penn State
Tyler Davis Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (ARI)
Tyler Davis
DT Clemson
Julian Pearl Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (ATL)
Julian Pearl
OT-EDGE Illinois
Steele Chambers Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (SF)
Steele Chambers
LB Ohio State
McKade Mettauer Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (NO)
McKade Mettauer
OG Oklahoma
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Trey Lance
QB
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Texans turned the phones into found money: B.

The Texans ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided. No fireworks, but a solid B.

If Lindberg pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. A whole weekend of picks and edge rusher is somehow still a want.

Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. They bet on numbers rather than a single high pick.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Troy Franklin
In the 24th overall pick they get a weapon on the perimeter. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick44 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat in pick No. 44 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick71 Rnd3 Cooper Beebe
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Cooper Beebe. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick78 Rnd3 Junior Colson
No drama and no debate, Junior Colson went about where he belonged in Round 3, Pick 14. It fills a real need, too.
Pick112 Rnd4 James Williams
They reached a country mile for James Williams at the 112th pick, and the board is aghast. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick123 Rnd4 Javon Foster
Javon Foster at the Round 4 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick127 Rnd4 Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson at No. 127 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick145 Rnd5 Ben Sinnott
Ben Sinnott in pick 145 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick146 Rnd5 Jaylen Wright
The board had cheaper options than Jaylen Wright at the Round 5 slot, and it noticed. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick225 Rnd7 Chad Lindberg
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Chad Lindberg. The roster fit checks out.