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    Texans
Draft Selections
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (HOU)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (HOU)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans let Carter fall into their laps, and walked away with a B.

Somebody in slot 164 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Texans sat still while Barrett Carter, the No. 85 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Tate Ratledge
In pick No. 25 they get an anchor for the offensive line. A real need, handled.
Pick57 Rnd2 Emeka Egbuka
Emeka Egbuka in Round 2, Pick 25 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick89 Rnd3 Alfred Collins
Circle this one: Alfred Collins at No. 89 is a fall that decides a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick126 Rnd4 Kevin Winston Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Kevin Winston Jr. at the 126th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick164 Rnd5 Barrett Carter
Barrett Carter at slot 164 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick241 Rnd7 Ollie Gordon II
Somehow Ollie Gordon II was still sitting there in the 241st pick, and they pounced on premier running back value. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.