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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Texans: B-. You can hear the double-takes from here. The Texans took Davin Vann at pick 216, roughly 49 spots before his name belonged. No fireworks, but a solid B-.
On value alone, Gabriel makes the weekend a net positive. For all the activity, running back went untouched, which is hard to explain. On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with wide receiver the one that mattered most.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Emeka Egbuka
A tidy little value on Emeka Egbuka in slot 24, a step better than break-even. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick41
Rnd2
Barrett Carter
By-the-book stuff, Barrett Carter at No. 41 squarely in line with his ranking. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick56
Rnd2
Josh Conerly Jr.
No edge and no loss on Josh Conerly Jr. in the 56th pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick88
Rnd3
Jason Marshall Jr.
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jason Marshall Jr.. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick120
Rnd4
Dillon Gabriel
Steal is underselling it; Dillon Gabriel at pick No. 120 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick155
Rnd5
Alfred Collins
Value said wait; Alfred Collins in pick 155 says they were not listening. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick216
Rnd7
Davin Vann
They talked themselves into Davin Vann at the 216th overall pick, and the board did not agree. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.







