B
Houston Texans
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Texans and Smith: B.
by bshea ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 6 picks
· 4 steals
· 1 reaches
You could see the war room lean forward. Brashard Smith at No. 167 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did.
The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Ratledge pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 25th overall pick they get a three-down runner. Exactly the need they had to hit.
A reach on Tate Ratledge in the 58th pick; the board had better options right there. A need, and now a little less of one.
A quiet steal in No. 89: Barrett Carter for less than the market said. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Joshua Farmer in slot 127 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
They barely believed it either: Brashard Smith still on the board at pick No. 167. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Sam Brown slid further than he should have, and pick 243 is lovely value for the wide receiver. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.