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Powerful'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 9, 2026

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  • Powerful DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Gennings Dunker Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Gennings Dunker
OT Iowa
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Kyle Louis Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Kyle Louis
LB Pittsburgh
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Robert Spears-Jennings Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Robert Spears-Jennings
S Oklahoma
Jalen Catalon Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jalen Catalon
S UNLV
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Texans: B-.

Somewhere a scout is still blinking. The Texans spent pick 244 on Jalen Catalon, a name the board had a full 54 spots lower.

That wide receiver hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. The Slaughter pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch.

They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but wide receiver.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In pick No. 28 they get a building block for the line at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick38 Rnd2 Gennings Dunker
Gennings Dunker at pick 38 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick59 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter is a better player than the 59th pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jake Slaughter in Round 3, Pick 5. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick106 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
Mike Washington Jr. in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick128 Rnd4 Kyle Louis
They reached a country mile for Kyle Louis at the 128th overall pick, and the board is aghast. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick165 Rnd5 Ephesians Prysock
They talked themselves into Ephesians Prysock at No. 165, and the board did not agree. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick243 Rnd7 Robert Spears-Jennings
They reached into another round for Robert Spears-Jennings, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick244 Rnd7 Jalen Catalon
A real head-scratcher, Jalen Catalon in Round 7, Pick 28 is miles ahead of his ranking. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.