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Draft Selections
Keon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (HOU)
Keon Coleman
WR Florida State
Edgerrin Cooper Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Edgerrin Cooper
LB Texas A&M
Caelen Carson Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (HOU)
Caelen Carson
CB Wake Forest
Justin Eboigbe Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (HOU)
Justin Eboigbe
DL-EDGE Alabama
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Frank Gore Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 163 RND: 5 (HOU)
Frank Gore Jr.
RB Southern Miss
Mark Perry Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (HOU)
Mark Perry
S TCU
Eric Gentry Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (HOU)
Eric Gentry
LB USC
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans won the night they stopped Carson from sliding. Grade: B-.

Somebody in pick No. 90 was going to get robbed, and it turned out to be the rest of the league. The Texans sat still while Caelen Carson, the No. 67 name on the board, slid all the way to them, then sprinted to the podium.

For all the activity, interior defensive lineman went untouched, which is hard to explain. Job largely done: running back settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick23 Rnd1 Keon Coleman
In Round 1, Pick 23 they get a true top target. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick58 Rnd2 Edgerrin Cooper
A market-rate linebacker, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Edgerrin Cooper. The roster fit checks out.
Pick90 Rnd3 Caelen Carson
A cornerback of that caliber at pick 90 is the definition of value, full stop. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick123 Rnd4 Justin Eboigbe
No drama and no debate, Justin Eboigbe went about where he belonged in the Round 4 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick126 Rnd4 Ainias Smith
Value with a capital V on Ainias Smith in pick No. 126, a genuine coup. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick163 Rnd5 Frank Gore Jr.
A straight-up fair deal on Frank Gore Jr. at slot 163, value and slot in agreement. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick239 Rnd7 Mark Perry
Nothing to complain about; Mark Perry went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick247 Rnd7 Eric Gentry
Nice patience on Eric Gentry, who had no business lasting to the 247th overall pick. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.