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Draft Selections
Benjamin Morrison Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (HOU)
Benjamin Morrison
CB Notre Dame
Jack Sawyer Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jack Sawyer
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (HOU)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Andrew Mukuba Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (HOU)
Andrew Mukuba
S Texas
Bear Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (HOU)
Bear Alexander
DT USC
Fernando Carmona Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (HOU)
Fernando Carmona Jr.
OT Arkansas
Riley Leonard Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 7 (HOU)
Riley Leonard
QB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueA NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Leonard should have been long gone. The Texans pounced, and earned a B.

The Texans spent the weekend waiting on one name, and it fell: Riley Leonard, the No. 153 name on the board, in the 216th overall pick. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

The running back spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the running back spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Benjamin Morrison
In the 24th overall pick they get an island corner, outstanding value to boot. More want than need.
Pick41 Rnd2 Jack Sawyer
They will replay Jack Sawyer at the 41st pick for years; that is how good the value is. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick56 Rnd2 Barrett Carter
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Barrett Carter in the Round 2 slot. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick88 Rnd3 Andrew Mukuba
A slide stopped in No. 88, with Andrew Mukuba worth more than the price. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick120 Rnd4 Bear Alexander
A tidy bit of business in slot 120, where Bear Alexander graded well above the range. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick155 Rnd5 Fernando Carmona Jr.
Fernando Carmona Jr. at Round 5, Pick 27 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick216 Rnd7 Riley Leonard
Riley Leonard in pick 216 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.