jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT

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jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 5, 2025

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jaytex DRAFTING FOR THE
Texans

PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)

Tyler Booker

OG Alabama

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PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)

Jayden Higgins

WR Iowa State

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PICK: 79 RND: 3 (HOU)

Jordan Phillips

DT Maryland

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PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)

Dylan Fairchild

OG Georgia

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PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)

DJ Giddens

RB Kansas State

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PICK: 236 RND: 7 (HOU)

Jalen Travis

OT Iowa State

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PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)

Isaac TeSlaa

WR Arkansas

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Overall B-

ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-

Good, not great, for the Texans: B-.

The Texans looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Jalen Travis at slot 236 regardless, 53 picks early. Good, not great, and the B- says as much.

That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. However the rest shakes out, TeSlaa at that price is a win they earned. Job largely done: running back settled and 4 of 8 of the wish list covered.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick25 Rnd1 Tyler Booker

In slot 25 they get a building block for the line, reach and all.

Pick58 Rnd2 Jayden Higgins

They paid sticker price for Jayden Higgins in No. 58, and that is fine. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.

Pick79 Rnd3 Jordan Phillips

A big swing on Jordan Phillips at the 79th pick, well ahead of any board in the building. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.

Pick89 Rnd3 Dylan Fairchild

Dylan Fairchild in pick 89 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It fills a real need, too.

Pick166 Rnd5 DJ Giddens

DJ Giddens in the Round 5 slot is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.