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Draft Selections
Matthew Golden Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Matthew Golden
WR Texas
Donovan Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Donovan Jackson
OT Ohio State
Deone Walker Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (HOU)
Deone Walker
DT Kentucky
Darien Porter Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Darien Porter
CB Iowa State
Chase Lundt Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)
Chase Lundt
OT UConn
Teddye Buchanan Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
Teddye Buchanan
LB California
Thomas Fidone II Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Thomas Fidone II
TE Nebraska
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans checked most of the boxes and earned a B.

Every other box got a look, but running back did not. The Texans will head to camp with the same hole they walked in with.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Porter. The Buchanan reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

The offense got the lion's share of the attention.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Matthew Golden
A quiet steal in the 25th pick: Matthew Golden for less than the market said. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick58 Rnd2 Donovan Jackson
Donovan Jackson in slot 58 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick79 Rnd3 Deone Walker
No drama and no debate, Deone Walker went about where he belonged in the Round 3 slot. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick89 Rnd3 Darien Porter
Darien Porter at pick 89 is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick166 Rnd5 Chase Lundt
By-the-book stuff, Chase Lundt at No. 166 squarely in line with his ranking. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick236 Rnd7 Teddye Buchanan
A premium they did not need to pay, Teddye Buchanan a notch or two before his time. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick241 Rnd7 Thomas Fidone II
They liked Thomas Fidone II enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 241. It patches a soft spot without any drama.