B
Houston Texans
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Texans and Bowman Jr.: B.
by Powerful ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 6 picks
· 4 steals
· 1 reaches
The rest of the league will want that one back. Billy Bowman Jr. tumbling to the Texans in the 167th overall pick is a gift they did not have to think twice about.
Reaching for Griffith left real value on the table behind him. They punted on running back, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but running back.
Pick-by-Pick
A straight-up fair deal on Kenneth Grant at No. 25, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
A tight end of that caliber at pick No. 58 is the definition of value, full stop. It fills a real need, too.
Tate Ratledge in the 89th overall pick is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
They robbed the room for Tez Johnson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Steal is underselling it; Billy Bowman Jr. at slot 167 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Thor Griffith in the 243rd pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.