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Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (HOU)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Braden Fiske Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Braden Fiske
DL Florida State
Jaden Hicks Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jaden Hicks
S Washington State
Andru Phillips Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (HOU)
Andru Phillips
CB Kentucky
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (HOU)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (HOU)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Nathan Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (HOU)
Nathan Thomas
OT Louisiana
Andrew Raym Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (HOU)
Andrew Raym
C Oklahoma
Sam Hartman Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (HOU)
Sam Hartman
QB Notre Dame
Draft Picks Received
Isaac Guerendo Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (MIN)
Isaac Guerendo
RB Louisville
Nathan Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 230 RND: 7 (MIN)
Nathan Thomas
OT Louisiana
Andrew Raym Head Shot
PICK: 232 RND: 7 (MIN)
Andrew Raym
C Oklahoma
Draft Picks Traded
Chau Smith-Wade Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (MIN)
Chau Smith-Wade
CB Washington State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans robbed the room for Phillips. Final grade: B-.

When a board-topper like Andru Phillips slides to slot 123, you do not overthink it, and the Texans did not. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

For all the activity, tight end went untouched, which is hard to explain. They will need Hartman to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick42 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
No drama and no debate, Chris Braswell went about where he belonged in the 42nd overall pick. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick59 Rnd2 Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske in No. 59 is fair value, right on his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick86 Rnd3 Jaden Hicks
Jaden Hicks at Round 3, Pick 23 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick123 Rnd4 Andru Phillips
They will replay Andru Phillips at pick 123 for years; that is how good the value is. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick129 Rnd4 Isaac Guerendo
They paid sticker price for Isaac Guerendo in pick No. 129, and that is fine. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick188 Rnd6 Cornelius Johnson
They took Cornelius Johnson at par in the 188th pick, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick230 Rnd7 Nathan Thomas
By-the-book stuff, Nathan Thomas at slot 230 squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick232 Rnd7 Andrew Raym
No edge and no loss on Andrew Raym in the Round 7 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick247 Rnd7 Sam Hartman
They liked Sam Hartman enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 247. It patches a soft spot without any drama.