B
Houston Texans
Best value of the weekend goes to the Texans for Stowers: B.
by jaytex ·
2026 NFL Draft
· 8 picks
· 7 steals
· 0 reaches
The rest of the league will want that one back. Eli Stowers tumbling to the Texans in the Round 4 slot is a gift they did not have to think twice about.
For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. The roster is better shaped than it was, with running back chief among the fixes. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In the 28th pick they get a long-term starter on the line, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Peter Woods at the 38th overall pick is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Nice patience on Jacob Rodriguez, who had no business lasting to pick 59. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jadarian Price at Round 3, Pick 5 is the proof. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
A tight end of that caliber at the Round 4 slot is the definition of value, full stop. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jakobe Thomas. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Dametrious Crownover in No. 167 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Value with a capital V on Zavion Thomas in pick No. 243, a genuine coup. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.