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jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 12, 2025

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  • jaytex DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (HOU)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Cayden Green Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (HOU)
Cayden Green
OT Missouri
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (HOU)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Nicholas Singleton Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (HOU)
Nicholas Singleton
RB Penn State
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (HOU)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Sammy Omosigho Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (HOU)
Sammy Omosigho
LB Oklahoma
Jacob Rodriguez Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (HOU)
Jacob Rodriguez
LB Texas Tech
Quinten Joyner Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (HOU)
Quinten Joyner
RB Texas Tech
Malik Hartford Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (HOU)
Malik Hartford
S Ohio State
Khalil Barnes Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Khalil Barnes
S Clemson
Draft Picks Received
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (WSH)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Sammy Omosigho Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Sammy Omosigho
LB Oklahoma
Quinten Joyner Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NE)
Quinten Joyner
RB Texas Tech
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (NE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (NE)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Players Gained
Head Shot
Antonio Gibson
RB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Blake Fisher
OT
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Texans: B-.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Texans took Cayden Green at the 66th overall pick, roughly 24 spots before his name belonged. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

A whole weekend of picks and wide receiver is somehow still a want. Singleton at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Jake Slaughter
In Round 1, Pick 30 they get protection for the quarterback. A real need, handled.
Pick37 Rnd2 Kayden McDonald
A tidy little value on Kayden McDonald in the Round 2 slot, a step better than break-even. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick53 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
Good price on Olaivavega Ioane in the 53rd overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick66 Rnd3 Cayden Green
A wild overpay on Cayden Green in pick 66, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It fills a real need, too.
Pick68 Rnd3 Darrell Jackson Jr.
A clean, defensible pick in No. 68 with a little surplus value in Darrell Jackson Jr.. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick108 Rnd4 Nicholas Singleton
They read the board right and Nicholas Singleton was the payoff at slot 108. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick121 Rnd4 Domani Jackson
Domani Jackson in No. 121 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick147 Rnd5 Sammy Omosigho
Sammy Omosigho at the 147th pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick162 Rnd5 Jacob Rodriguez
They paid sticker price for Jacob Rodriguez in Round 5, Pick 22, and that is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick207 Rnd6 Quinten Joyner
Quinten Joyner in slot 207 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick237 Rnd7 Malik Hartford
Malik Hartford at the Round 7 slot is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick241 Rnd7 Khalil Barnes
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Khalil Barnes at pick No. 241. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.