B
Houston Texans
The Texans cashed the board's mistake on Sanders: B.
by Powerful ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 6 picks
· 5 steals
· 0 reaches
Thirty-one other rooms let Raheim Sanders slide, and the Texans were the ones holding the card at the 243rd pick. Highway robbery. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B.
For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
They trusted the board more than the depth chart.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
Fair-plus on Walter Nolen, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Steal is underselling it; Colston Loveland at No. 58 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
They let Tate Ratledge come to them and pounced at slot 89. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Circle this one: Savion Williams at the Round 4 slot is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
The board fumbled Lathan Ransom all the way to pick No. 167, and they scooped it up. A minor itch, scratched.
A running back of that caliber at the 243rd pick is the definition of value, full stop. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.