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Draft Selections
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (HOU)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Lathan Ransom Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Lathan Ransom
S Ohio State
Bhayshul Tuten Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Bhayshul Tuten
RB Virginia Tech
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans robbed the room for Tuten. Final grade: B-.

The Texans spent the weekend waiting on one name, and it fell: Bhayshul Tuten, the No. 164 name on the board, in Round 7, Pick 25. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

Every board in the league had Alexander lower, and that gap is the story. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Tyler Booker
They paid up for Tyler Booker at the Round 1 slot when waiting would have done the job. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick58 Rnd2 Matthew Golden
Matthew Golden slid further than he should have, and Round 2, Pick 26 is lovely value for the wide receiver. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick89 Rnd3 Darius Alexander
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Darius Alexander. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick127 Rnd4 Oronde Gadsden II
Oronde Gadsden II in slot 127 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick167 Rnd5 Lathan Ransom
Taking Lathan Ransom in the 167th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick243 Rnd7 Bhayshul Tuten
Steal is underselling it; Bhayshul Tuten at pick No. 243 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.