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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Texans checked most of the boxes and earned a B-. The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Texans watched Earnest Greene III slide 29 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.
The Gadsden II reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. For all the activity, running back went untouched, which is hard to explain.
A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Denzel Burke
In the 24th overall pick they get an island corner at fair value.
Pick41
Rnd2
Mykel Williams
They took Mykel Williams at par in pick 41, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick56
Rnd2
Andrew Mukuba
They went early on Andrew Mukuba in pick 56, and the value did not follow. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick88
Rnd3
Earnest Greene III
Circle this one: Earnest Greene III at the Round 3 slot is a fall that decides a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick120
Rnd4
Riley Leonard
Riley Leonard at the 120th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The roster fit checks out.
Pick155
Rnd5
Alfred Collins
A real head-scratcher, Alfred Collins in pick No. 155 is miles ahead of his ranking. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick216
Rnd7
Oronde Gadsden II
A wild overpay on Oronde Gadsden II in slot 216, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.







