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Powerful DRAFTING FOR THETexans
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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueA-
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
Winston Jr. should have been long gone. The Texans pounced, and earned a B. The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Texans watched Kevin Winston Jr. slide 72 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.
They will regret leaving wide receiver for another day if the season turns on it. Job largely done: running back settled and 3 of 8 of the wish list covered.
Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the wide receiver spot they never got to.
Pick Analysis
Pick20
Rnd1
Ashton Jeanty
In Round 1, Pick 20 they get a lead back with juice, and a steal at that. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick52
Rnd2
Marcus Mbow
They took Marcus Mbow at par in the 52nd pick, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick84
Rnd3
Donovan Jackson
By-the-book stuff, Donovan Jackson at pick 84 squarely in line with his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick121
Rnd4
Andrew Mukuba
A top-tier safety at a bargain, Andrew Mukuba in slot 121, plain and simple. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick164
Rnd5
Kevin Winston Jr.
Steal is underselling it; Kevin Winston Jr. at pick No. 164 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick236
Rnd7
Terrance Ferguson
Taking Terrance Ferguson in No. 236 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. It fills a real need, too.