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Drane04 DRAFTING FOR THETexans
Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
Draft Picks Traded
Players Gained
C.J.
Gardner-Johnson
S
Jalen
Ramsey
CB
Players traded away
A.J.
Cann
OG
Austin
Deculus
OT
Brevin
Jordan
TE
Case
Keenum
QB
Dameon
Pierce
RB
Davis
Mills
QB
Denzel
Perryman
LB
Eric
Murray
S
Jalen
Pitre
S
John
Metchie III
WR
Justin
Britt
C
Kendrick
Green
C
Kenyon
Green
OG
Shaquill
Griffin
CB
Steven
Nelson
CB
Tytus
Howard
OT
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall
D-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesF
FutureB-
The Texans got the worse of every deal, and it shows in the D-. The Jordan Travis pick is the one that will follow the Texans into the fall. They took him 54 spots ahead of his grade, and the board is not shy about saying so. Too much went sideways, and the D- is the honest tally.
They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. Landing Jackson that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.
A rough weekend that leaves the roster with more questions than answers.
Pick Analysis
Pick29
Rnd1
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat at the Round 1 slot is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick33
Rnd2
Emeka Egbuka
Value with a capital V on Emeka Egbuka in Round 2, Pick 1, a genuine coup. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick37
Rnd2
Cooper Beebe
They reached a country mile for Cooper Beebe at pick No. 37, and the board is aghast. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick48
Rnd2
Javon Foster
No edge and no loss on Javon Foster in No. 48; it is a wash and a sensible one. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick59
Rnd2
Jonah Elliss
Jonah Elliss at slot 59 is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick80
Rnd3
TreVeyon Henderson
TreVeyon Henderson at pick 80 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick82
Rnd3
D.J. James
D.J. James at pick No. 82 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick84
Rnd3
Jordan Travis
Jordan Travis in the 84th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The roster fit checks out.
Pick92
Rnd3
Junior Colson
They reached into another round for Junior Colson, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It fills a real need, too.
Pick117
Rnd4
Cade Stover
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Cade Stover. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick126
Rnd4
James Williams
By-the-book stuff, James Williams at Round 4, Pick 26 squarely in line with his ranking. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick127
Rnd4
Theo Wease
They took Theo Wease at par in No. 127, which is nothing to complain about. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick154
Rnd5
Khyree Jackson
You do not let a cornerback like Khyree Jackson reach the 154th overall pick and blink. They did not. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick166
Rnd5
Jaylan Ford
They did well to land Jaylan Ford in the Round 5 slot, just ahead of his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick234
Rnd7
Jaylon Carlies
They let Jaylon Carlies come to them and pounced at pick 234. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick238
Rnd7
Marques Cox
Steal is underselling it; Marques Cox at pick No. 238 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.