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Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Texans cashed the board's mistake on Ford: B. Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Texans were there to profit. Jaylan Ford, the No. 196 name on the board, should have been long gone before the Round 7 slot. The bottom line is a respectable B.
They punted on running back, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. Every board in the league had King lower, and that gap is the story. On the needs board they went 6 of 8, with wide receiver the one that mattered most.
In sum, a sensible class that nudges the roster the right way.
Pick Analysis
Pick23
Rnd1
Dallas Turner
In the Round 1 slot they get a double-digit-sack hope, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick59
Rnd2
Braden Fiske
Braden Fiske in the 59th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick86
Rnd3
Jaden Hicks
Jaden Hicks slid further than he should have, and the 86th pick is lovely value for the safety. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick122
Rnd4
Johnny Wilson
By-the-book stuff, Johnny Wilson at Round 4, Pick 22 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick126
Rnd4
Kalen King
They jumped the gun on Kalen King, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick224
Rnd7
Jaylan Ford
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Jaylan Ford in No. 224, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick238
Rnd7
KT Leveston
KT Leveston at slot 238 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick247
Rnd7
Brevyn Spann-Ford
The board had Brevyn Spann-Ford higher than pick No. 247, and the tight end fell to them anyway. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.








