B+
Houston Texans
The Texans won the night they stopped Singleton from sliding. Grade: B+.
by andrewschoppe ·
2025 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 3 steals
· 3 reaches
Call it larceny. Nicholas Singleton sat on the board until Round 6, Pick 26, and the Texans did not need to be asked twice. More right than wrong, and a B+ to match.
The Jackson pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
The Texans paired the rookies with proven help, Travis Jones leading the way. Job largely done: running back settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered.
Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.
Pick-by-Pick
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jared Ivey in the 55th overall pick, miles early. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Donovan Jackson. It fills a real need, too.
Jihaad Campbell at the Round 4 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Taking Deontae Lawson in pick No. 122 is close to grand larceny; a linebacker that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
They liked Connor Colby enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 164. A need, and now a little less of one.
They barely believed it either: Nicholas Singleton still on the board at slot 201. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Kaden Prather at Round 7, Pick 23 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.