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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueB+
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Texans robbed the room for Blue. Final grade: B. You could see the war room lean forward. Jaydon Blue at the Round 7 slot is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.
That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.
Pick Analysis
Pick25
Rnd1
Jahdae Barron
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get a sticky cover corner at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick58
Rnd2
Donovan Jackson
No drama and no debate, Donovan Jackson went about where he belonged in No. 58. It fills a real need, too.
Pick79
Rnd3
Ozzy Trapilo
Ozzy Trapilo in the 79th pick is fair value, right on his grade. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick89
Rnd3
Jack Bech
They will replay Jack Bech at the 89th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick166
Rnd5
Malachi Moore
Circle this one: Malachi Moore at pick No. 166 is a fall that decides a draft. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick236
Rnd7
Jaydon Blue
Taking Jaydon Blue in pick 236 is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick241
Rnd7
Isaac TeSlaa
A reasonable price with a little left over, Isaac TeSlaa in the Round 7 slot. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.







