jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
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jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 2, 2026

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  • jaytex DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Bud Clark Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
Bud Clark
S TCU
Roman Hemby Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Roman Hemby
RB Indiana
Alex Harkey Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Alex Harkey
OT Oregon
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B- for the Texans.

They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Roman Hemby, 27 picks early at slot 243. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped wide receiver, which is a strange place to end up. The Slaughter steal is the beam this whole class leans on. Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but wide receiver.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In No. 28 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
They paid sticker price for Olaivavega Ioane in Round 2, Pick 6, and that is fine. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick59 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
A tidy bit of business in pick 59, where Caleb Banks graded well above the range. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
Circle this one: Jake Slaughter at slot 69 is a fall that decides a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick106 Rnd4 Kaytron Allen
Kaytron Allen slid further than he should have, and pick No. 106 is lovely value for the running back. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick128 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
Keylan Rutledge in the 128th pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick165 Rnd5 Bud Clark
Bud Clark at the Round 5 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick243 Rnd7 Roman Hemby
They left a pile of value on the table to take Roman Hemby this early at Round 7, Pick 27. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick244 Rnd7 Alex Harkey
Alex Harkey in the 244th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.