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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
Tez Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Tez Johnson
WR Oregon
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Sonny Styles
S Ohio State
Bhayshul Tuten Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Bhayshul Tuten
RB Virginia Tech
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Grand theft in pick No. 241: the Texans steal Tuten and grade out a B.

You could see the war room lean forward. Bhayshul Tuten at pick No. 241 is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did. No fireworks, but a solid B.

The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The roster is better shaped than it was, with running back chief among the fixes.

They trusted the board more than the depth chart.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In the 25th pick they get a run-stuffing presence up front, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick58 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
They let Tyler Warren come to them and pounced at the 58th overall pick. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick89 Rnd3 Tez Johnson
They paid sticker price for Tez Johnson in pick No. 89, and that is fine. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick126 Rnd4 Luke Kandra
Luke Kandra at slot 126 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It fills a real need, too.
Pick165 Rnd5 Sonny Styles
The board fumbled Sonny Styles all the way to Round 5, Pick 28, and they scooped it up. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick241 Rnd7 Bhayshul Tuten
Taking Bhayshul Tuten in No. 241 is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.