JR24HT03'S MOCK DRAFT
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  • JR24HT03 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Xavier Legette Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (HOU)
Xavier Legette
WR South Carolina
T'Vondre Sweat Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
T'Vondre Sweat
DT Texas
Max Melton Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (HOU)
Max Melton
CB Rutgers
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (HOU)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Tommy Eichenberg Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (HOU)
Tommy Eichenberg
LB Ohio State
Jaylen Harrell Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (HOU)
Jaylen Harrell
DE-EDGE Michigan
Zion Logue Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (HOU)
Zion Logue
DL Georgia
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Texans: B.

The Texans looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Zion Logue at Round 7, Pick 27 regardless, 39 picks early. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through offensive lineman. The Sweat pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick42 Rnd2 Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette at the 42nd pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick59 Rnd2 T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat slid further than he should have, and slot 59 is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick86 Rnd3 Max Melton
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Max Melton at Round 3, Pick 23. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick123 Rnd4 Isaac Guerendo
A straight-up fair deal on Isaac Guerendo at the Round 4 slot, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick127 Rnd4 Tommy Eichenberg
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Tommy Eichenberg. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick188 Rnd6 Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell at the 188th overall pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick247 Rnd7 Zion Logue
Zion Logue in the 247th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.