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Draft Selections
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (HOU)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Jabbar Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jabbar Muhammad
CB Oregon
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (HOU)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
Nazir Stackhouse Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (HOU)
Nazir Stackhouse
DT Georgia
Nick Emmanwori Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (HOU)
Nick Emmanwori
S South Carolina
Donovan Smith Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (HOU)
Donovan Smith
QB Houston
Lander Barton Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 7 (HOU)
Lander Barton
LB Utah
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Texans for Smith: B.

Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Texans were there to profit. Donovan Smith, the No. 117 name on the board, should have been long gone before No. 155. They moved the roster forward and banked a B for it.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped running back, which is a strange place to end up. The roster is better shaped than it was, with wide receiver chief among the fixes.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Emeka Egbuka
In pick 24 they get a true top target at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick41 Rnd2 Jabbar Muhammad
A tidy bit of business in the 41st pick, where Jabbar Muhammad graded well above the range. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick56 Rnd2 Josh Conerly Jr.
Josh Conerly Jr. in Round 2, Pick 24 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick88 Rnd3 Nazir Stackhouse
By-the-book stuff, Nazir Stackhouse at slot 88 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick120 Rnd4 Nick Emmanwori
Nick Emmanwori at the 120th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick155 Rnd5 Donovan Smith
Donovan Smith in No. 155 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick216 Rnd7 Lander Barton
Lander Barton in pick No. 216 is fair value, right on his grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.