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Watts Raider Fan'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 6, 2026

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Mock drafts from Watts Raider Fan

2nd draft with trades

  • Watts Raider Fan DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 27 RND: 1 (HOU)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Emmett Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Emmett Johnson
RB Nebraska
Elijah Sarratt Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Elijah Sarratt
WR Indiana
Xavier Chaplin Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Xavier Chaplin
OT Auburn
Tao Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Tao Johnson
S Utah
Niki Prongos Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Niki Prongos
OT Stanford
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Amare Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (HOU)
Amare Campbell
LB Penn State
Brandon Inniss Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Brandon Inniss
WR Ohio State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueC- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Texans reached some 54 spots for Emmett Johnson, and value like that does not grow back.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher. They banked enough surplus on Joly to cover a lot of smaller sins. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick27 Rnd1 Emmanuel Pregnon
In the 27th pick they get a building block for the line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Emmett Johnson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Emmett Johnson this early at slot 38. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick58 Rnd2 Elijah Sarratt
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Elijah Sarratt in pick No. 58. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Xavier Chaplin
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Xavier Chaplin. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick106 Rnd4 Tao Johnson
This one needs a full-page explanation: Tao Johnson in No. 106, miles early. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick126 Rnd4 Niki Prongos
They went early on Niki Prongos in the 126th overall pick, and the value did not follow. The roster fit checks out.
Pick165 Rnd5 Justin Joly
Justin Joly in pick 165 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick242 Rnd7 Amare Campbell
No drama and no debate, Amare Campbell went about where he belonged in No. 242. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick243 Rnd7 Brandon Inniss
Value said wait; Brandon Inniss in slot 243 says they were not listening. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.