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Draft Selections
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (HOU)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (HOU)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Jabbar Muhammad Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jabbar Muhammad
CB Oregon
Josh Simmons Head Shot
PICK: 88 RND: 3 (HOU)
Josh Simmons
OT Ohio State
Dillon Gabriel Head Shot
PICK: 120 RND: 4 (HOU)
Dillon Gabriel
QB Oregon
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (HOU)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
DeMonte Capehart Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 7 (HOU)
DeMonte Capehart
DT Clemson
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Gabriel should have been long gone. The Texans pounced, and earned a B.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Dillon Gabriel, the No. 81 name on the board, stolen at the 120th pick.

Every board in the league had Capehart lower, and that gap is the story. A whole weekend of picks and running back is somehow still a want.

They left with interior defensive lineman solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Harold Perkins Jr.
In No. 24 they get the heartbeat of the defense, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick41 Rnd2 Kevin Winston Jr.
Kevin Winston Jr. is a better player than the 41st pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick56 Rnd2 Jabbar Muhammad
A cornerback of that caliber at pick 56 is the definition of value, full stop. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick88 Rnd3 Josh Simmons
A slide stopped in the Round 3 slot, with Josh Simmons worth more than the price. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick120 Rnd4 Dillon Gabriel
A top-tier quarterback at a bargain, Dillon Gabriel in pick No. 120, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick155 Rnd5 Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren in slot 155 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster fit checks out.
Pick216 Rnd7 DeMonte Capehart
They talked themselves into DeMonte Capehart at the 216th overall pick, and the board did not agree. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.