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jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 31, 2026

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  • jaytex DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (HOU)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (HOU)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (HOU)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Chris McClellan Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (HOU)
Chris McClellan
DT Missouri
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Xavier Nwankpa Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Xavier Nwankpa
S Iowa
Draft Picks Received
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (KC)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (ARI)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DEN)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (DEN)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (ARI)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (ARI)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (DEN)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (LV)
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Players traded away
Head Shot
Cade Stover
TE
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Henry To'oTo'o
LB
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall C+
ValueB NeedB TradesC+ FutureD+
The Texans land in the muddy middle: C+.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Kaytron Allen; the Texans did not wait, grabbing him 38 spots ahead at No. 108.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through wide receiver. The Hunter steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

Hit on Kenyon Sadiq and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In pick No. 28 they get a red-zone target to build around at a price that makes it sweeter.
Pick29 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In Round 1, Pick 29 they get a downhill thumper at linebacker, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
They let Olaivavega Ioane come to them and pounced at pick 34. The roster fit checks out.
Pick62 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Lee Hunter at the Round 2 slot is the proof. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Nice patience on Jake Slaughter, who had no business lasting to slot 69. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick106 Rnd4 Dametrious Crownover
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Dametrious Crownover. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick108 Rnd4 Kaytron Allen
Kaytron Allen at slot 108 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick141 Rnd5 Chris McClellan
Chris McClellan at pick 141 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick167 Rnd5 Demond Claiborne
A reasonable price with a little left over, Demond Claiborne in the Round 5 slot. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick243 Rnd7 Xavier Nwankpa
They read the board right and Xavier Nwankpa was the payoff at No. 243. It adds depth where they could use a little.