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Powerful'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 1, 2026

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  • Powerful DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Kyle Louis Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Kyle Louis
LB Pittsburgh
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
VJ Payne Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
VJ Payne
S Kansas State
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Jalen Catalon Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jalen Catalon
S UNLV
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Texans.

The Texans spent real capital to be 55 picks early on Jalen Catalon, and the board is going to hold them to it.

That wide receiver hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. However the rest shakes out, Price at that price is a win they earned.

Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In pick 28 they get a mismatch in the passing game at a price that makes it sweeter. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
Emmanuel Pregnon in slot 38 is fair value, right on his grade. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick59 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter slid further than he should have, and the Round 2 slot is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
A slide stopped in No. 69, with Jadarian Price worth more than the price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick106 Rnd4 Kyle Louis
Kyle Louis in the 106th pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick128 Rnd4 Beau Stephens
They liked Beau Stephens enough to skip the value, taking him in the 128th overall pick. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick165 Rnd5 VJ Payne
VJ Payne in the 165th pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick243 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III in the Round 7 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick244 Rnd7 Jalen Catalon
Jalen Catalon at pick No. 244 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Stacking talent where they were already deep.