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jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 15, 2026

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  • jaytex DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Carter Smith Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Carter Smith
OT Indiana
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Chase Bisontis Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Chase Bisontis
OG Texas A&M
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Denver Harris Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Denver Harris
CB UNLV
Malik Spencer Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Malik Spencer
S Michigan State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Texans, and a B- to prove it.

The tape said wait; the Texans did not. Malik Spencer went at the Round 7 slot, a good 39 picks before the board was ready. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

They banked enough surplus on Coleman to cover a lot of smaller sins. A whole weekend of picks and wide receiver is somehow still a want. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with running back the one that mattered most.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In pick No. 28 they get a load in the middle. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
A straight-up fair deal on Olaivavega Ioane at pick 38, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jonah Coleman
A tidy bit of business in the 59th overall pick, where Jonah Coleman graded well above the range. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick69 Rnd3 Carter Smith
They paid up for Carter Smith at the Round 3 slot when waiting would have done the job. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick106 Rnd4 Nicholas Singleton
Nicholas Singleton is a better player than Round 4, Pick 6 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick128 Rnd4 Chase Bisontis
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Chase Bisontis in the 128th pick. It fills a real need, too.
Pick166 Rnd5 Taylen Green
They paid sticker price for Taylen Green in pick 166, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick243 Rnd7 Denver Harris
Denver Harris at No. 243 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick244 Rnd7 Malik Spencer
Value said wait; Malik Spencer in the 244th pick says they were not listening. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.