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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Texans cashed the board's mistake on Skattebo: B. This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Cam Skattebo, the No. 110 name on the board, stolen at No. 241. Good, not great, and the B says as much.
They are betting Cross III proves the room right and everyone else wrong. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through wide receiver.
Job largely done: running back settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick25
Rnd1
Tyler Booker
Tyler Booker in pick 25 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick58
Rnd2
Tate Ratledge
The board fumbled Tate Ratledge all the way to the Round 2 slot, and they scooped it up. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick89
Rnd3
Tyler Warren
Circle this one: Tyler Warren at pick No. 89 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick126
Rnd4
Howard Cross III
Howard Cross III at the 126th overall pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick165
Rnd5
Sonny Styles
Taking Sonny Styles in No. 165 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.
Pick241
Rnd7
Cam Skattebo
Steal is underselling it; Cam Skattebo at slot 241 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.






