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Draft Selections
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Germie Bernard Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Germie Bernard
WR Alabama
Tim Keenan III Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Tim Keenan III
DL Alabama
Jalen Stroman Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jalen Stroman
S Notre Dame
Kyle Louis Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Kyle Louis
LB Pittsburgh
PJ Williams Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
PJ Williams
OT SMU
Micah Morris Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Micah Morris
OG Georgia
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The Texans looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Tim Keenan III at No. 106 regardless, 27 picks early. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Louis. They will regret leaving edge rusher for another day if the season turns on it. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Chris Johnson
In the Round 1 slot they get a potential shutdown corner, a steep price for the projection.
Pick38 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
A tidy little value on Olaivavega Ioane in the 38th overall pick, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jonah Coleman
A top-tier running back at a bargain, Jonah Coleman in pick No. 59, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick69 Rnd3 Germie Bernard
A slide stopped in the 69th pick, with Germie Bernard worth more than the price. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick106 Rnd4 Tim Keenan III
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tim Keenan III in No. 106, miles early. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick128 Rnd4 Jalen Stroman
Jalen Stroman at slot 128 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick165 Rnd5 Kyle Louis
Kyle Louis at Round 5, Pick 27 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick243 Rnd7 PJ Williams
They read the board right and PJ Williams was the payoff at the 243rd pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick244 Rnd7 Micah Morris
Micah Morris at pick 244 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.