jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT

jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 31, 2026

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  • jaytex DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (HOU)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (HOU)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
Kaytron Allen Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (HOU)
Kaytron Allen
RB Penn State
Keyshaun Elliott Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (HOU)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State
Kamran James Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Kamran James
DE-EDGE Florida
Draft Picks Received
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (KC)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 74 RND: 3 (KC)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Keyshaun Elliott Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (KC)
Keyshaun Elliott
LB Arizona State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (KC)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (TB)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Joshua Josephs Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (KC)
Joshua Josephs
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Louis Moore Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (TB)
Louis Moore
S Indiana
Players traded away
Head Shot
Dalton Schultz
TE
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall C-
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureB
The Texans bled value on every deal, hence the C-.

They will call it conviction in the building and a reach everywhere else: Kamran James, 103 picks early at the Round 7 slot. A mixed bag that lands at C-.

The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. On value alone, Miller makes the weekend a net positive.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through wide receiver. Running back is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

In the end, one you will need a couple of seasons to truly judge.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In No. 28 they get a matchup weapon at tight end at a price that makes it sweeter. A real need, handled.
Pick40 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
A straight-up fair deal on Emmanuel Pregnon at the 40th pick, value and slot in agreement. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter at the Round 2 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick69 Rnd3 Christen Miller
The board had Christen Miller higher than slot 69, and the interior defensive lineman fell to them anyway. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick74 Rnd3 Mike Washington Jr.
By-the-book stuff, Mike Washington Jr. at the 74th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick106 Rnd4 Jude Bowry
A real head-scratcher, Jude Bowry in Round 4, Pick 6 is miles ahead of his ranking. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick141 Rnd5 Kaytron Allen
Kaytron Allen in pick No. 141 is fair value, right on his grade. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick210 Rnd6 Keyshaun Elliott
Keyshaun Elliott at pick 210 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick243 Rnd7 Kamran James
Kamran James in slot 243 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.