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2019 NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams

By Conor Dorney

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Daniel Jones of Duke reacts after being chosen #6 overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: Daniel Jones of Duke reacts after being chosen #6 overall by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 01: Kentucky cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. (6) returns an interception during the second half of the Citrus Bowl between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Penn State Nittany Lions on January 01, 2019, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL – JANUARY 01: Kentucky cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. (6) returns an interception during the second half of the Citrus Bowl between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Penn State Nittany Lions on January 01, 2019, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL. (Photo by Roy K. Miller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Houston Texans

Grade: B+

Best pick: Lonnie Johnson, Jr. (CB, Kentucky)

Questionable pick: Max Scharping (OT, Northern Illinois)

Sleeper pick: Tytus Howard (OT, Alabama St)

Coming in with a big need on the offensive line, the Texans came away with two players with exciting upside in Northern Illinois’ Max Scharping and Alabama State’s Tytus Howard. The selection of Howard in the first round was a surprise for some, but I love his upside and that ceiling could make him one of the best tackles from this class. Houston was rumored to be seeking a trade up the board and was likely a destination for Andre Dillard, but they managed to come away with a player with even more upside in Howard one pick later.

Help in the secondary was another focus for the Texans heading in and they were able to get a player some considered a first-round talent in Kentucky’s Lonnie Johnson, Jr.. Johnson has an incredibly inspiring backstory and is one of those players who you just know you’ll be rooting for going forward. On the field, Johnson has outstanding size and length that could develop him into a shutdown press corner over the next few years at the NFL level. He’ll need to improve on his ball skills but all the traits are there to make this an excellent addition to the Houston secondary.

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