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jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 29, 2026

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  • jaytex DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (HOU)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Jack Endries Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jack Endries
TE Texas
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
Alex Harkey Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Alex Harkey
OT Oregon
Draft Picks Received
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 77 RND: 3 (TB)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (DEN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
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Draft Picks Traded
Chris Bell Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (DEN)
Chris Bell
WR Louisville
CJ Allen Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (BUF)
CJ Allen
LB Georgia
Logan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (TB)
Logan Jones
C Iowa
Players Gained
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Geron Christian
OT
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J.K. Dobbins
RB
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureA
The Texans won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: A-.

The trade table was a mismatch, and the Texans were on the right end of it, hauling in a fortune in surplus value.

They will need Allen to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped wide receiver, which is a strange place to end up.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick38 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
They paid sticker price for Olaivavega Ioane in the 38th pick, and that is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick60 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jake Slaughter in pick No. 60. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
Nice patience on Jadarian Price, who had no business lasting to No. 69. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick77 Rnd3 Kaytron Allen
They left a pile of value on the table to take Kaytron Allen this early at the Round 3 slot. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick106 Rnd4 Jack Endries
Jack Endries at slot 106 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick165 Rnd5 DJ Campbell
DJ Campbell in the 165th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick243 Rnd7 Jordan Hall
A market-rate interior defensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Jordan Hall. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick244 Rnd7 Alex Harkey
They took Alex Harkey at par in pick 244, which is nothing to complain about. It patches a soft spot without any drama.