Maria'S MOCK DRAFT
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Maria'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 12, 2026

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  • Maria DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
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
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Jack Velling Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jack Velling
TE Michigan State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans let Wheatley fall into their laps, and walked away with a B.

The rest of the league will want that one back. Zakee Wheatley tumbling to the Texans in No. 106 is a gift they did not have to think twice about. No fireworks, but a solid B.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped wide receiver, which is a strange place to end up. They are betting Washington Jr. proves the room right and everyone else wrong. Running back is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In Round 1, Pick 28 they get an anchor for the offensive line. A real need, handled.
Pick38 Rnd2 Christen Miller
They took Christen Miller at par in the 38th pick, which is nothing to complain about. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in slot 59 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jake Golday
Nothing to complain about; Jake Golday went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick106 Rnd4 Zakee Wheatley
Taking Zakee Wheatley in pick 106 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick128 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
Mike Washington Jr. at No. 128 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick165 Rnd5 Davison Igbinosun
They let Davison Igbinosun come to them and pounced at the 165th overall pick. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick243 Rnd7 Haynes King
A market-rate quarterback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Haynes King. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick244 Rnd7 Jack Velling
Jack Velling slid further than he should have, and slot 244 is lovely value for the tight end. It patches a soft spot without any drama.