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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B-
ValueC
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Texans: B-. The Texans went off the board in a big way for Dont'e Thornton Jr., 88 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.
The Kiser steal is the beam this whole class leans on. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Job largely done: running back settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.
Pick Analysis
Pick25
Rnd1
Tyler Booker
In pick 25 they get a plug-and-play piece up front, reach and all.
Pick58
Rnd2
Alfred Collins
No drama and no debate, Alfred Collins went about where he belonged in the Round 2 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick79
Rnd3
Hollin Pierce
Hollin Pierce in the 79th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick89
Rnd3
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Dont'e Thornton Jr. well ahead of where he belonged. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick166
Rnd5
Cody Simon
They barely believed it either: Cody Simon still on the board at slot 166. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick236
Rnd7
Marcus Yarns
Marcus Yarns in the 236th pick is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick241
Rnd7
Jack Kiser
Circle this one: Jack Kiser at pick 241 is a fall that decides a draft. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.







