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Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Dylan Fairchild Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Dylan Fairchild
OG Georgia
Jaylin Noel Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jaylin Noel
WR Iowa State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Sonny Styles
S Ohio State
Bhayshul Tuten Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Bhayshul Tuten
RB Virginia Tech
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans robbed the room for Tuten. Final grade: B.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Texans watched Bhayshul Tuten slide 87 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. They are betting Noel proves the room right and everyone else wrong. 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 Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In pick No. 25 they get an anchor for the defensive front, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick58 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
The board had Tyler Warren higher than Round 2, Pick 26, and the tight end fell to them anyway. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick89 Rnd3 Dylan Fairchild
Dylan Fairchild at No. 89 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick126 Rnd4 Jaylin Noel
Jaylin Noel in slot 126 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick165 Rnd5 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles at the 165th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick241 Rnd7 Bhayshul Tuten
You do not let a running back like Bhayshul Tuten reach the Round 7 slot and blink. They did not. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.