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Draft Selections
Tyler Nubin Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tyler Nubin
S Minnesota
Ruke Orhorhoro Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Ruke Orhorhoro
DT Clemson
Renardo Green Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (HOU)
Renardo Green
S Florida State
Brandon Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (HOU)
Brandon Coleman
OL TCU
Trevin Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (HOU)
Trevin Wallace
LB Kentucky
Isaiah Davis Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (HOU)
Isaiah Davis
RB South Dakota State
Caedan Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (HOU)
Caedan Wallace
OT Penn State
Devin Culp Head Shot
PICK: 238 RND: 7 (HOU)
Devin Culp
TE Washington
Jordan Magee Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jordan Magee
LB Temple
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Larceny in No. 247 lands the Texans a B-, Magee and all.

The Texans did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Jordan Magee fell into slot 247.

Reaching for Culp left real value on the table behind him. The wide receiver spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. The Texans indulged a want in Green while a need in wide receiver, edge rusher and other spots stayed open.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick42 Rnd2 Tyler Nubin
Tyler Nubin at Round 2, Pick 10 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick59 Rnd2 Ruke Orhorhoro
Ruke Orhorhoro at the 59th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick86 Rnd3 Renardo Green
Hard to square with the roster. With positions of obvious need still on the board, Renardo Green adds a safety and leaves wide receiver, edge rusher and other spots untouched.
Pick123 Rnd4 Brandon Coleman
Circle this one: Brandon Coleman at slot 123 is a fall that decides a draft. The roster fit checks out.
Pick127 Rnd4 Trevin Wallace
This one needs a full-page explanation: Trevin Wallace in the 127th pick, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick188 Rnd6 Isaiah Davis
Isaiah Davis at No. 188 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick189 Rnd6 Caedan Wallace
The board fumbled Caedan Wallace all the way to pick No. 189, and they scooped it up. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick238 Rnd7 Devin Culp
A real head-scratcher, Devin Culp in the Round 7 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick247 Rnd7 Jordan Magee
A linebacker of that caliber at pick No. 247 is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.