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Powerful DRAFTING FOR THETexans
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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Texans did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-. If confidence were a draft strategy, the Texans would have aced it. Blake Watson at the 247th pick is 40 spots clear of where he belonged. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.
The offensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Whatever else happened, they won the night they took Arnold.
They will answer for taking cornerback early while offensive lineman, quarterback and other spots went begging.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick42
Rnd2
Terrion Arnold
They will replay Terrion Arnold at the 42nd overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick59
Rnd2
Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske at pick 59 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick86
Rnd3
Javon Baker
No edge and no loss on Javon Baker in the 86th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick123
Rnd4
Josh Newton
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Josh Newton at cornerback with offensive lineman, quarterback and other spots open.
Pick127
Rnd4
Mohamed Kamara
A market-rate edge rusher, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Mohamed Kamara. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick188
Rnd6
Ty'Ron Hopper
Fair-plus on Ty'Ron Hopper, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick247
Rnd7
Blake Watson
A wild overpay on Blake Watson in the 247th pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.







