B
Houston Texans
The Texans let Walker fall and pounced. Final grade: B.
by Powerful ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 6 picks
· 5 steals
· 0 reaches
The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Texans watched Jalon Walker slide 69 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. They moved the roster forward and banked a B for it.
That running back hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick-by-Pick
In the Round 1 slot they get a run-stuffing presence up front at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
A offensive lineman of that caliber at slot 58 is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
They will replay Jalon Walker at pick No. 89 for years; that is how good the value is. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Circle this one: Tez Johnson at the 126th pick is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Oronde Gadsden II in Round 5, Pick 28 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.
Taking Jordan Hancock in the 241st overall pick is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.