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Houston Texans
Larceny in the 167th pick lands the Texans a D, Spears-Jennings and all.
by Powerful ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 5 steals
· 1 reaches
The trade table was where it all came apart. The Texans shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill.
If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher. The Edwards reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade.
If one pick saves this weekend, it is Spears-Jennings.
It is a steep hill from here, and the grade knows it.
Pick-by-Pick
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get a weapon on the perimeter at a price that makes it sweeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
In No. 25 they get a security blanket over the middle, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
A quiet steal in slot 58: T.J. Sanders for less than the market said. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Donovan Jackson in the 89th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jordan Phillips at the Round 4 slot. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Robert Spears-Jennings in pick No. 167 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
They paid up for Donovan Edwards at pick No. 243 when waiting would have done the job. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.