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Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Luke Kandra Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Luke Kandra
OG Cincinnati
Oronde Gadsden II Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Oronde Gadsden II
TE Syracuse
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Texans and Warren: B.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Tyler Warren got past him. The Texans do not have to explain a thing at No. 89.

The running back spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. Wide receiver was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Kenneth Grant
In the Round 1 slot they get a run-stuffing presence up front at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick58 Rnd2 Matthew Golden
They read the board right and Matthew Golden was the payoff at the 58th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick89 Rnd3 Tyler Warren
Circle this one: Tyler Warren at pick 89 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick126 Rnd4 Luke Kandra
They will replay Luke Kandra at the 126th pick for years; that is how good the value is. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick165 Rnd5 Oronde Gadsden II
Oronde Gadsden II in slot 165 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick241 Rnd7 Jaylen Reed
Somehow Jaylen Reed was still sitting there in Round 7, Pick 25, and they pounced on premier safety value. A minor itch, scratched.