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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
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Tez Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (HOU)
Tez Johnson
WR Oregon
Billy Bowman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Billy Bowman Jr.
S Oklahoma
Thor Griffith Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Thor Griffith
DL Louisville
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Texans a B.

The Texans put a flag in the ground for Thor Griffith, 66 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.

On value alone, Bowman Jr. makes the weekend a net positive. The running back spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

Wide receiver 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 running back.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In the Round 1 slot they get a disruptive interior force, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick58 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
Taking Tyler Warren in slot 58 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick89 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
A tidy little value on Donovan Jackson in the 89th pick, a step better than break-even. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick127 Rnd4 Tez Johnson
Tez Johnson in Round 4, Pick 26 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick167 Rnd5 Billy Bowman Jr.
A safety of that caliber at No. 167 is the definition of value, full stop. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick243 Rnd7 Thor Griffith
They reached a country mile for Thor Griffith at pick 243, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.