Gmaster 'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Gmaster DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Tetairoa McMillan Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Tetairoa McMillan
WR Arizona
Alfred Collins Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Alfred Collins
DT Texas
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Brashard Smith Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (HOU)
Brashard Smith
RB SMU
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (HOU)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
Teddye Buchanan Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Teddye Buchanan
LB California
Draft Picks Received
Brashard Smith Head Shot
PICK: 193 RND: 6 (DEN)
Brashard Smith
RB SMU
Kyle Williams Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (DEN)
Kyle Williams
WR Washington State
Draft Picks Traded
Howard Cross III Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (DEN)
Howard Cross III
DL Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Smith should have been long gone. The Texans pounced, and earned a B.

Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Texans were there to profit. Brashard Smith, the No. 117 name on the board, should have been long gone before the Round 6 slot.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. Williams has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. Job largely done: running back settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Tetairoa McMillan
In pick No. 25 they get a difference-maker at receiver, outstanding value to boot. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick58 Rnd2 Alfred Collins
By-the-book stuff, Alfred Collins at the Round 2 slot squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick89 Rnd3 Tate Ratledge
A tidy bit of business in the 89th pick, where Tate Ratledge graded well above the range. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick127 Rnd4 Jared Wilson
Circle this one: Jared Wilson at Round 4, Pick 26 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick193 Rnd6 Brashard Smith
Taking Brashard Smith in slot 193 is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick199 Rnd6 Kyle Williams
They jumped the gun on Kyle Williams, taking him earlier than his grade liked. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick243 Rnd7 Teddye Buchanan
Teddye Buchanan in No. 243 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.