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Feb 1

  • Rocy2026 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
Brian Parker II Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Brian Parker II
OG Duke
Caden Curry Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Caden Curry
DE Ohio State
Hezekiah Masses Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Hezekiah Masses
CB California
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Jaylon Braxton Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jaylon Braxton
S Ole Miss
Joey Aguilar Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Joey Aguilar
QB Tennessee
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Texans, and a B- to prove it.

Thirty-one other rooms let Joey Aguilar slide, and the Texans were the ones holding the card at pick 244. Highway robbery. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

They will need Shelton to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. They punted on tight end, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Christen Miller
In Round 1, Pick 28 they get a run-stuffing presence up front. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick38 Rnd2 Jonah Coleman
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jonah Coleman. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick59 Rnd2 Drew Shelton
Value said wait; Drew Shelton in Round 2, Pick 27 says they were not listening. It fills a real need, too.
Pick69 Rnd3 Brian Parker II
Brian Parker II in the Round 3 slot is fair value, right on his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick106 Rnd4 Caden Curry
Caden Curry at the 106th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick128 Rnd4 Hezekiah Masses
Good price on Hezekiah Masses in the 128th overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick165 Rnd5 Brenen Thompson
Brenen Thompson slid further than he should have, and pick No. 165 is lovely value for the wide receiver. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick243 Rnd7 Jaylon Braxton
Jaylon Braxton in pick 243 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick244 Rnd7 Joey Aguilar
Circle this one: Joey Aguilar at slot 244 is a fall that decides a draft. It patches a soft spot without any drama.