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jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 9, 2026

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  • jaytex DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (HOU)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Jaylon Braxton Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jaylon Braxton
S Ole Miss
Alex Harkey Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (HOU)
Alex Harkey
OT Oregon
Draft Picks Received
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Alex Harkey Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Alex Harkey
OT Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (NE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Chris Brazzell II Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (NE)
Chris Brazzell II
WR Tennessee
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (LAR)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Players Gained
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Wyatt Bowles
OG
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DeAngelo Malone
LB
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesA FutureB-
The Texans did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B.

You can hear the double-takes from here. The Texans took Mike Washington Jr. at pick 106, roughly 25 spots before his name belonged. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

They will regret leaving wide receiver for another day if the season turns on it. On value alone, Styles makes the weekend a net positive. They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
A quiet steal in the 31st overall pick: Sonny Styles for less than the market said. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick38 Rnd2 Christen Miller
By-the-book stuff, Christen Miller at pick 38 squarely in line with his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick59 Rnd2 Blake Miller
Blake Miller in slot 59 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Connor Lew at pick No. 69 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick95 Rnd3 Jaeden Roberts
Jaeden Roberts at the 95th pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick106 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
They left a pile of value on the table to take Mike Washington Jr. this early at No. 106. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick128 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Keylan Rutledge at the Round 4 slot is the proof. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick243 Rnd7 Haynes King
Haynes King in No. 243 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick244 Rnd7 Jaylon Braxton
Jaylon Braxton in slot 244 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick247 Rnd7 Alex Harkey
No drama and no debate, Alex Harkey went about where he belonged in the 247th pick. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.