EvieCarli'S MOCK DRAFT
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EvieCarli'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 26, 2026

EVIECARLI

  • EvieCarli DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Drew Shelton Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Drew Shelton
OT Penn State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jalon Kilgore
S South Carolina
Nadame Tucker Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Nadame Tucker
DE Western Michigan
Tony Grimes Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Tony Grimes
CB Purdue
Trey Holly Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Trey Holly
RB Southern
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Texans.

There was a run on nobody at that position, and the Texans started one anyway for Drew Shelton, 25 picks ahead of schedule. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

The wide receiver hole is the one line item this class does not answer. On value alone, Slaughter makes the weekend a net positive. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with running back the one that mattered most.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Christen Miller
In No. 28 they get a wrecking ball inside at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Jonah Coleman
No edge and no loss on Jonah Coleman in the Round 2 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick59 Rnd2 Drew Shelton
They reached a country mile for Drew Shelton at pick 59, and the board is aghast. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the 69th pick is the definition of value, full stop. The roster fit checks out.
Pick106 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
A reach for Keylan Rutledge in the 106th overall pick; a little patience would have been rewarded. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick128 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
Value with a capital V on Jalon Kilgore in Round 4, Pick 28, a genuine coup. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick165 Rnd5 Nadame Tucker
Fair-plus on Nadame Tucker, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick243 Rnd7 Tony Grimes
Tony Grimes in slot 243 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick244 Rnd7 Trey Holly
Trey Holly in Round 7, Pick 28 is fair value, right on his grade. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.