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Powerful DRAFTING FOR THETexans
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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueA-
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
Mondon Jr. should have been long gone. The Texans pounced, and earned a B. You build a draft on nights like this. Smael Mondon Jr. had no business being available in the 241st pick, and the Texans did the only sane thing and turned in the card.
Kandra has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the running back spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick25
Rnd1
Walter Nolen
In the 25th pick they get a load in the middle. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick58
Rnd2
Tyler Warren
A tight end of that caliber at No. 58 is the definition of value, full stop. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick89
Rnd3
Luke Kandra
Luke Kandra at the 89th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick126
Rnd4
Tai Felton
The board fumbled Tai Felton all the way to pick No. 126, and they scooped it up. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick165
Rnd5
Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles in pick 165 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick241
Rnd7
Smael Mondon Jr.
Smael Mondon Jr. in Round 7, Pick 25 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.