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Draft Selections
Jihaad Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Jihaad Campbell
LB Alabama
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Charles Grant Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (HOU)
Charles Grant
OT William & Mary
Savion Williams Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 3 (HOU)
Savion Williams
WR TCU
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Isaac TeSlaa Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
Isaac TeSlaa
WR Arkansas
Jaylin Smith Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jaylin Smith
CB USC
Draft Picks Received
Savion Williams Head Shot
PICK: 102 RND: 3 (DET)
Savion Williams
WR TCU
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (DET)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Draft Picks Traded
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (DET)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
Willie Lampkin Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (DET)
Willie Lampkin
OG North Carolina
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall C+
ValueC+ NeedB- TradesC+ FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Texans for Wilson: C+.

You could see the war room lean forward. Jared Wilson at the 130th pick is the sort of fall that does not happen, except it just did.

The running back hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The Smith pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. Wide receiver is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

The dealing was even money, start to finish.

Hit on Jihaad Campbell and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Jihaad Campbell
In the 25th pick they get a three-down second-level presence, reach and all. A real need, handled.
Pick58 Rnd2 Tate Ratledge
They paid a round early for Tate Ratledge in pick 58, more than the board wanted. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick79 Rnd3 Charles Grant
They paid up for Charles Grant at pick No. 79 when waiting would have done the job. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick102 Rnd3 Savion Williams
They let Savion Williams come to them and pounced at the Round 3 slot. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick130 Rnd4 Jared Wilson
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Jared Wilson in the 130th overall pick, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick236 Rnd7 Isaac TeSlaa
No drama and no debate, Isaac TeSlaa went about where he belonged in No. 236. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick241 Rnd7 Jaylin Smith
A real head-scratcher, Jaylin Smith in slot 241 is miles ahead of his ranking. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.