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jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 24, 2026

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  • jaytex DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (HOU)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Seth McGowan Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (HOU)
Seth McGowan
RB Kentucky
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (HOU)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Dallen Bentley Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (HOU)
Dallen Bentley
TE Utah
Isaiah Nwokobia Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)
Isaiah Nwokobia
S SMU
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (KC)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
J.C. Davis Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
J.C. Davis
OT Illinois
Seth McGowan Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (TB)
Seth McGowan
RB Kentucky
Jeff Caldwell Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (GB)
Jeff Caldwell
WR Cincinnati
Dallen Bentley Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (KC)
Dallen Bentley
TE Utah
Isaiah Nwokobia Head Shot
PICK: 236 RND: 7 (GB)
Isaiah Nwokobia
S SMU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (KC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (KC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (NE)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (TB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (GB)
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Draft Picks Traded
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (KC)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Brian Parker II Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (GB)
Brian Parker II
OT Duke
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jaylon Moore
OG
Players traded away
Head Shot
Cade Stover
TE
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesB FutureB
The Texans did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B.

The Texans did not so much draft Nicholas Singleton as overpay for him, 32 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

Bentley at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped edge rusher, which is a strange place to end up. The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss.

They went 6 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In No. 29 they get an anchor for the offensive line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
No drama and no debate, Anthony Hill Jr. went about where he belonged in the Round 2 slot. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick59 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
Caleb Banks slid further than he should have, and pick No. 59 is lovely value for the interior defensive lineman. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick69 Rnd3 Nicholas Singleton
They talked themselves into Nicholas Singleton at the 69th overall pick, and the board did not agree. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick125 Rnd4 J.C. Davis
J.C. Davis in pick 125 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick155 Rnd5 Seth McGowan
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Seth McGowan. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick167 Rnd5 Domani Jackson
They took Domani Jackson at par in pick No. 167, which is nothing to complain about. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick201 Rnd6 Jeff Caldwell
Jeff Caldwell at Round 6, Pick 20 is money in the bank, a wide receiver taken below his worth. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick210 Rnd6 Dallen Bentley
Circle this one: Dallen Bentley at the 210th overall pick is a fall that decides a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick236 Rnd7 Isaiah Nwokobia
Isaiah Nwokobia slipping to No. 236 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick243 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
They did well to land Trey Zuhn III in the 243rd pick, just ahead of his grade. It patches a soft spot without any drama.