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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueA-
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
Larceny in the Round 4 slot lands the Texans a B, Castro and all. The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Texans watched Sebastian Castro slide 47 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. It does the job without flash, and the B reflects it.
That running back hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Every board in the league had Bywater lower, and that gap is the story. They trusted the board more than the depth chart.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick24
Rnd1
Emeka Egbuka
In the 24th overall pick they get a true top target. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick41
Rnd2
Denzel Burke
Denzel Burke in pick 41 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick56
Rnd2
Walter Nolen
A quiet steal in the 56th pick: Walter Nolen for less than the market said. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick88
Rnd3
Drew Allar
Somehow Drew Allar was still sitting there in pick No. 88, and they pounced on premier quarterback value. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick120
Rnd4
Sebastian Castro
They robbed the room for Sebastian Castro here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick155
Rnd5
Jonah Monheim
They will replay Jonah Monheim at slot 155 for years; that is how good the value is. It fills a real need, too.
Pick216
Rnd7
Ben Bywater
Ben Bywater in No. 216 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.







