Maria'S MOCK DRAFT

Maria'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 14, 2026

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  • Maria DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Davison Igbinosun Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Davison Igbinosun
CB Ohio State
PJ Williams Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
PJ Williams
OT SMU
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A solid, sensible weekend for the Texans: B-.

Everything else got attention, and wide receiver got none. That is a strange way for the Texans to leave a draft. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

Landing Slaughter that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. They are betting Washington Jr. proves the room right and everyone else wrong.

Job largely done: running back settled and 6 of 8 of the wish list covered.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In the 28th pick they get a security blanket over the middle, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
Emmanuel Pregnon at pick 38 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It fills a real need, too.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
A quiet steal in the Round 2 slot: Jake Slaughter for less than the market said. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick69 Rnd3 Lee Hunter
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Lee Hunter at No. 69 is the proof. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick106 Rnd4 Jacob Rodriguez
Jacob Rodriguez is a better player than slot 106 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick128 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
They paid a round early for Mike Washington Jr. in the 128th overall pick, more than the board wanted. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick165 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
Nice patience on Davison Igbinosun, who had no business lasting to pick No. 165. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick243 Rnd7 PJ Williams
A reasonable price with a little left over, PJ Williams in Round 7, Pick 27. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick244 Rnd7 Haynes King
They took Haynes King at par in No. 244, which is nothing to complain about. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.