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jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 23, 2026

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  • jaytex DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (HOU)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (HOU)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Kaleb Elarms-Orr Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Kaleb Elarms-Orr
LB TCU
Andre Fuller Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Andre Fuller
CB Toledo
Draft Picks Received
Mike Washington Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (DEN)
Mike Washington Jr.
RB Arkansas
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (TB)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CIN)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (CIN)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Chris Bell Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (CIN)
Chris Bell
WR Louisville
Brenen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (DEN)
Brenen Thompson
WR Mississippi State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Cody Ford
OT
Players traded away
Head Shot
Cade Stover
TE
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesD FutureA
Grand theft in the 243rd pick: the Texans steal Fuller and grade out a B-.

The one they had to fix is still broken. The Texans left wide receiver untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

They banked enough surplus on Fuller to cover a lot of smaller sins. They will need Miller to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it.

Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. Stockpiling next year's capital is patient, if unglamorous, asset work.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the wide receiver spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Christen Miller
In pick 28 they get an anchor for the defensive front, reach and all. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Good price on Jake Slaughter in the Round 2 slot, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Blake Miller
The board had Blake Miller higher than the 69th overall pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. It fills a real need, too.
Pick111 Rnd4 Mike Washington Jr.
Mike Washington Jr. at No. 111 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick155 Rnd5 Beau Stephens
They took Beau Stephens at par in pick No. 155, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.
Pick167 Rnd5 Kaleb Elarms-Orr
A premium they did not need to pay, Kaleb Elarms-Orr a notch or two before his time. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick243 Rnd7 Andre Fuller
Steal is underselling it; Andre Fuller at slot 243 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It adds depth where they could use a little.