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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
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Texans a A-.

The Texans ran the phones like sharks, prying loose value on deal after deal until the ledger was lopsided. This is how you run a draft, and the A- reflects it.

The Allen pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over. That wide receiver hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

Bottom line, with Olaivavega Ioane leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick38 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
By-the-book stuff, Olaivavega Ioane at pick 38 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick60 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jake Slaughter in No. 60. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
Nice patience on Jadarian Price, who had no business lasting to pick No. 69. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick77 Rnd3 Kaytron Allen
Kaytron Allen at the 77th pick is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick106 Rnd4 Jack Endries
Nothing to complain about; Jack Endries went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick165 Rnd5 DJ Campbell
A reasonable price with a little left over, DJ Campbell in Round 5, Pick 27. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick243 Rnd7 Jordan Hall
No drama and no debate, Jordan Hall went about where he belonged in slot 243. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick244 Rnd7 Alex Harkey
They took Alex Harkey at par in the 244th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.