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  • Willyboys DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Xavier Watts Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Xavier Watts
S Notre Dame
Kobe King Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (HOU)
Kobe King
LB Penn State
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Willie Lampkin Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)
Willie Lampkin
OG North Carolina
LaJohntay Wester Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
LaJohntay Wester
WR Colorado
Alijah Huzzie Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Alijah Huzzie
CB North Carolina
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Texans.

The Texans torched the value chart for Kobe King, taking him 51 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

That is a cornerback worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. A whole weekend of picks and running back is somehow still a want. The roster is better shaped than it was, with wide receiver chief among the fixes.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but running back.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In the Round 1 slot they get a load in the middle. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick58 Rnd2 Xavier Watts
The board had Xavier Watts higher than No. 58, and the safety fell to them anyway. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick79 Rnd3 Kobe King
A big swing on Kobe King at slot 79, well ahead of any board in the building. It fills a real need, too.
Pick89 Rnd3 Donovan Jackson
They did well to land Donovan Jackson in the 89th pick, just ahead of his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick166 Rnd5 Willie Lampkin
Willie Lampkin at pick No. 166 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick236 Rnd7 LaJohntay Wester
Fair-plus on LaJohntay Wester, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick241 Rnd7 Alijah Huzzie
They will replay Alijah Huzzie at Round 7, Pick 25 for years; that is how good the value is. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.