TEXANS MOCK DRAFT GRADE D-

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Houston Texans

The Texans got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the D-.

by Drane04 · 2024 NFL Draft · 13 picks · 2 steals · 3 reaches
Value B-
Need B
Trades F
Future C

The Texans lost the trade war and it was not close, handing partners the better end again and again.

They will answer for taking DT-EDGE early while tight end went begging. Abrams-Draine has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

They will regret leaving tight end for another day if the season turns on it.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and tight end is still a hole.

Pick-by-Pick

R1.32 · Pick 32 · Keon Coleman · WR · rank 24
In the 32nd pick they get a matchup problem out wide, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
R2.26 · Pick 58 · Jeremiah Trotter Jr. · LB · rank 61
No edge and no loss on Jeremiah Trotter Jr. in pick No. 58; it is a wash and a sensible one. It fills a real need, too.
R2.31 · Pick 63 · Jonathon Brooks · RB · rank 62
They paid sticker price for Jonathon Brooks in the Round 2 slot, and that is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
R3.6 · Pick 70 · Johnny Wilson · WR · rank 75
Johnny Wilson at Round 3, Pick 6 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
R3.7 · Pick 71 · Cooper Beebe · OG · rank 78
Cooper Beebe in pick 71 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. The roster fit checks out.
R3.27 · Pick 90 · Maason Smith · DT-EDGE · rank 87
Of all the spots to shop, they chose DT-EDGE. Maason Smith in slot 90 leaves tight end for later.
R3.31 · Pick 94 · Zak Zinter · OG · rank 94
No drama and no debate, Zak Zinter went about where he belonged in the 94th overall pick. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
R3.32 · Pick 95 · Leonard Taylor III · DL · rank 112
They paid up for Leonard Taylor III at No. 95 when waiting would have done the job. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
R3.36 · Pick 99 · Kris Abrams-Draine · CB · rank 118
They left a pile of value on the table to take Kris Abrams-Draine this early at the 99th pick. It adds depth where they could use a little.
R4.23 · Pick 123 · Javon Foster · OT · rank 126
A straight-up fair deal on Javon Foster at pick 123, value and slot in agreement. A need, and now a little less of one.
R5.27 · Pick 163 · Austin Booker · DL-EDGE · rank 156
A reasonable price with a little left over, Austin Booker in slot 163. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
R7.19 · Pick 239 · Devin Leary · QB · rank 252
They jumped the gun on Devin Leary, taking him earlier than his grade liked. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
R7.27 · Pick 247 · Eric Gentry · LB · rank 239
Eric Gentry is a better player than the Round 7 slot suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
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