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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueB+
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Texans let Ersery fall into their laps, and walked away with a B. When a board-topper like Aireontae Ersery slides to pick 94, you do not overthink it, and the Texans did not. No fireworks, but a solid B.
Leaving wide receiver unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
Good work on the whole, with wide receiver the one box left unchecked.
Pick Analysis
Pick30
Rnd1
Barrett Carter
In pick 30 they get a green-dot type in the middle at fair value.
Pick62
Rnd2
Deone Walker
You do not let an interior defensive lineman like Deone Walker reach slot 62 and blink. They did not. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick94
Rnd3
Aireontae Ersery
Taking Aireontae Ersery in Round 3, Pick 30 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick131
Rnd4
Andrew Mukuba
Andrew Mukuba at No. 131 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick164
Rnd5
Gunnar Helm
They paid sticker price for Gunnar Helm in the 164th overall pick, and that is fine. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick244
Rnd7
Terion Stewart
They did well to land Terion Stewart in pick No. 244, just ahead of his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.






