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Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
TreVeyon Henderson Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
TreVeyon Henderson
RB Ohio State
Mason Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (HOU)
Mason Taylor
TE LSU
Dylan Sampson Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Dylan Sampson
RB Tennessee
Jay Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jay Higgins
LB Iowa
Draft Picks Received
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (LAR)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (PHI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Jalon Walker Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (PHI)
Jalon Walker
LB Georgia
Players Gained
Head Shot
Jonah Jackson
OG
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall A-
ValueA NeedB+ TradesB+ FutureB+
Higgins should have been long gone. The Texans pounced, and earned a A-.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Texans watched Jay Higgins slide 109 picks past his grade and did not hesitate.

Leaving wide receiver unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Jonah Jackson gives the group a proven body among the projects.

In the end it comes back to Walter Nolen, and a haul good enough to build on right away.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In Round 1, Pick 25 they get an anchor for the defensive front, outstanding value to boot. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick89 Rnd3 TreVeyon Henderson
TreVeyon Henderson in pick No. 89 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick127 Rnd4 Mason Taylor
Mason Taylor at slot 127 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick167 Rnd5 Dylan Sampson
Dylan Sampson at pick 167 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick243 Rnd7 Jay Higgins
Circle this one: Jay Higgins at the 243rd pick is a fall that decides a draft. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.