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Draft Selections
Brian Thomas Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (HOU)
Brian Thomas Jr.
WR LSU
Jonathon Brooks Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jonathon Brooks
RB Texas
Jaden Hicks Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jaden Hicks
S Washington State
Elijah Jones Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (HOU)
Elijah Jones
CB Boston College
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (HOU)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Marist Liufau Head Shot
PICK: 188 RND: 6 (HOU)
Marist Liufau
LB Notre Dame
Logan Lee Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (HOU)
Logan Lee
DL Iowa
Julian Pearl Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (HOU)
Julian Pearl
OT Illinois
Kedon Slovis Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (HOU)
Kedon Slovis
QB BYU
Draft Picks Received
Theo Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 137 RND: 5 (NE)
Theo Johnson
TE Penn State
Logan Lee Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (NE)
Logan Lee
DL Iowa
Julian Pearl Head Shot
PICK: 231 RND: 7 (NE)
Julian Pearl
OT Illinois
Draft Picks Traded
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (NE)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Texans: B.

The tape said wait; the Texans did not. Kedon Slovis went at pick 247, a good 58 picks before the board was ready. No fireworks, but a solid B.

Getting Pearl where they did is the sort of value that quietly makes a class. The edge rusher spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.

Pick Analysis
Pick42 Rnd2 Brian Thomas Jr.
They let Brian Thomas Jr. come to them and pounced at the Round 2 slot. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jonathon Brooks
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jonathon Brooks at the 59th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick86 Rnd3 Jaden Hicks
No edge and no loss on Jaden Hicks in pick 86; it is a wash and a sensible one. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick127 Rnd4 Elijah Jones
Value with a capital V on Elijah Jones in pick No. 127, a genuine coup. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick137 Rnd5 Theo Johnson
Theo Johnson at slot 137 is money in the bank, a tight end taken below his worth. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick188 Rnd6 Marist Liufau
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Marist Liufau in No. 188, plain and simple. It fills a real need, too.
Pick193 Rnd6 Logan Lee
A big swing on Logan Lee at the 193rd pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick231 Rnd7 Julian Pearl
Julian Pearl at pick No. 231 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The roster fit checks out.
Pick247 Rnd7 Kedon Slovis
This one needs a full-page explanation: Kedon Slovis in Round 7, Pick 27, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.