TEXANS MOCK DRAFT GRADE C-

Joel’s Draft C-

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Houston Texans

A costly weekend of dealing drags the Texans to a C-.

by Joel · 2025 NFL Draft · 1 picks · 0 steals · 0 reaches
Value B
Need B-
Trades F
Future B

You can lose a draft before you make a pick. The Texans did it at the trade table, overpaying to chase players the board did not price nearly as high. It nets out a thoroughly average C-.

The running back spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Linebacker was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

Hit on Barrett Carter and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick-by-Pick

R3.25 · Pick 89 · Barrett Carter · LB · rank 83
Fair-plus on Barrett Carter, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It fills a real need, too.