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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueB+
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
Grand theft in slot 236: the Texans steal Gordon II and grade out a B. Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Ollie Gordon II got past him. The Texans do not have to explain a thing at slot 236.
A whole weekend of picks and wide receiver is somehow still a want. Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick20
Rnd1
Kenneth Grant
They paid sticker price for Kenneth Grant in pick No. 20, and that is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick52
Rnd2
Tyler Booker
They let Tyler Booker come to them and pounced at the 52nd pick. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick84
Rnd3
Xavier Watts
Taking Xavier Watts in No. 84 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick121
Rnd4
Barrett Carter
Barrett Carter in slot 121 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It fills a real need, too.
Pick164
Rnd5
Eli Stowers
By-the-book stuff, Eli Stowers at pick 164 squarely in line with his ranking. The roster fit checks out.
Pick236
Rnd7
Ollie Gordon II
The board fumbled Ollie Gordon II all the way to the 236th overall pick, and they scooped it up. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.






