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jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 20, 2026

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  • jaytex DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Peter Woods Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Peter Woods
DT Clemson
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Jakobe Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (HOU)
Jakobe Thomas
S Miami
Dametrious Crownover Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Dametrious Crownover
OT Texas A&M
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Best value of the weekend goes to the Texans for Stowers: B.

The rest of the league will want that one back. Eli Stowers tumbling to the Texans in the Round 4 slot is a gift they did not have to think twice about.

For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain. The roster is better shaped than it was, with running back chief among the fixes. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In the 28th pick they get a long-term starter on the line, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Peter Woods
Peter Woods at the 38th overall pick is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jacob Rodriguez
Nice patience on Jacob Rodriguez, who had no business lasting to pick 59. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jadarian Price at Round 3, Pick 5 is the proof. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick106 Rnd4 Eli Stowers
A tight end of that caliber at the Round 4 slot is the definition of value, full stop. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick141 Rnd5 Jakobe Thomas
A market-rate safety, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jakobe Thomas. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick167 Rnd5 Dametrious Crownover
Dametrious Crownover in No. 167 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick243 Rnd7 Zavion Thomas
Value with a capital V on Zavion Thomas in pick No. 243, a genuine coup. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.