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jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 16, 2025

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  • jaytex DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Caleb Lomu Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (HOU)
Caleb Lomu
OT Utah
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (HOU)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Cayden Green Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (HOU)
Cayden Green
OT Missouri
Jaishawn Barham Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jaishawn Barham
LB Michigan
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (HOU)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Jamal Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jamal Haynes
RB Georgia Tech
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Texans, and a B- to prove it.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Texans would have aced it. DJ Campbell at Round 5, Pick 22 is 24 spots clear of where he belonged. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped wide receiver, which is a strange place to end up. The Miller value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Caleb Lomu
In slot 22 they get a long-term starter on the line, even if it was a touch early. A real need, handled.
Pick37 Rnd2 Christen Miller
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Christen Miller in pick No. 37. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick53 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Jake Slaughter at the Round 2 slot is the proof. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick66 Rnd3 Cayden Green
A real head-scratcher, Cayden Green in No. 66 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick108 Rnd4 Jaishawn Barham
They paid a round early for Jaishawn Barham in Round 4, Pick 8, more than the board wanted. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick121 Rnd4 Jadarian Price
They paid up for Jadarian Price at the 121st overall pick when waiting would have done the job. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick162 Rnd5 DJ Campbell
They talked themselves into DJ Campbell at pick 162, and the board did not agree. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick237 Rnd7 Jamal Haynes
The board had cheaper options than Jamal Haynes at pick No. 237, and it noticed. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick241 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III at the 241st overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.