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frog'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 11, 2026

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  • frog DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Markel Bell Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Markel Bell
OT Miami
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Hezekiah Masses Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Hezekiah Masses
CB California
Aaron Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Aaron Anderson
WR LSU
Trey Holly Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Trey Holly
RB Southern
Tosh Baker Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Tosh Baker
OT Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Texans would have aced it. Markel Bell at the Round 3 slot is 27 spots clear of where he belonged. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. That Smith pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

Good work on the whole, with edge rusher the one box left unchecked.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In No. 28 they get a cornerstone up front. A real need, handled.
Pick38 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
Caleb Banks in slot 38 is fair value, right on his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jadarian Price
Jadarian Price in the 59th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick69 Rnd3 Markel Bell
Markel Bell at the 69th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. It fills a real need, too.
Pick106 Rnd4 Genesis Smith
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Genesis Smith in Round 4, Pick 6. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick128 Rnd4 Hezekiah Masses
A straight-up fair deal on Hezekiah Masses at pick 128, value and slot in agreement. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick165 Rnd5 Aaron Anderson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Aaron Anderson in the 165th pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick243 Rnd7 Trey Holly
Trey Holly at Round 7, Pick 27 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick244 Rnd7 Tosh Baker
No edge and no loss on Tosh Baker in pick No. 244; it is a wash and a sensible one. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.