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Romega74 'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 26, 2026

Texans 2026

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Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (HOU)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Eli Stowers Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Eli Stowers
TE Vanderbilt
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (HOU)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Hezekiah Masses Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Hezekiah Masses
CB California
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (HOU)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Jalon Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jalon Daniels
QB Kansas
Draft Picks Received
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (MIN)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 82 RND: 3 (MIN)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Eli Raridon Head Shot
PICK: 161 RND: 5 (MIN)
Eli Raridon
TE Notre Dame
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (MIN)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
Draft Picks Traded
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (MIN)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Blake Brandel
OG
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B+
ValueB+ NeedB TradesA FutureB-
The Texans let Stowers fall into their laps, and walked away with a B+.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Eli Stowers, the No. 56 name on the board, stolen at pick No. 106. The bottom line is a respectable B+.

The Randall pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made.

Running back is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In No. 28 they get a sideline-to-sideline linebacker at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick49 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
A tidy bit of business in the 49th pick, where Emmanuel Pregnon graded well above the range. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick59 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
Steal is underselling it; Caleb Banks at slot 59 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
They read the board right and Jake Slaughter was the payoff at pick No. 69. It fills a real need, too.
Pick82 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
A top-tier running back at a bargain, Jadarian Price in pick 82, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick106 Rnd4 Eli Stowers
Eli Stowers at the 106th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick128 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
A clean, defensible pick in the Round 4 slot with a little surplus value in Keylan Rutledge. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick161 Rnd5 Eli Raridon
They barely believed it either: Eli Raridon still on the board at Round 5, Pick 23. The roster fit checks out.
Pick165 Rnd5 Hezekiah Masses
A cornerback of that caliber at the 165th pick is the definition of value, full stop. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick234 Rnd7 Adam Randall
Adam Randall at No. 234 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick243 Rnd7 Zavion Thomas
Zavion Thomas slid further than he should have, and pick No. 243 is lovely value for the wide receiver. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick244 Rnd7 Jalon Daniels
The board had Jalon Daniels higher than slot 244, and the quarterback fell to them anyway. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.