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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B-
ValueC
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Texans: B-. The Texans put a flag in the ground for Mike Washington Jr., 46 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.
If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through wide receiver. Landing Jackson Jr. that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.
Job largely done: running back settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but wide receiver.
Pick Analysis
Pick28
Rnd1
Olaivavega Ioane
In Round 1, Pick 28 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick38
Rnd2
Caleb Tiernan
They paid a round early for Caleb Tiernan in pick No. 38, more than the board wanted. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick59
Rnd2
Jadarian Price
The board had cheaper options than Jadarian Price at the 59th pick, and it noticed. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick69
Rnd3
Mike Washington Jr.
They talked themselves into Mike Washington Jr. at slot 69, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick106
Rnd4
Darrell Jackson Jr.
Darrell Jackson Jr. is a better player than No. 106 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick167
Rnd5
Aaron Graves
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Aaron Graves well ahead of where he belonged. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick243
Rnd7
Daevin Hobbs
Value said wait; Daevin Hobbs in No. 243 says they were not listening. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.







