Drane04'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Drane04 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Mason Graham Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (HOU)
Mason Graham
DT Michigan
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (HOU)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (HOU)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (HOU)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Omarion Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (HOU)
Omarion Hampton
RB North Carolina
Logan Brown Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (HOU)
Logan Brown
OT Kansas
David Walker Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (HOU)
David Walker
LB-EDGE Central Arkansas
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (HOU)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (HOU)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 164 RND: 5 (HOU)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Jonah Monheim Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jonah Monheim
C USC
Draft Picks Received
Jahdae Barron Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (LAR)
Jahdae Barron
CB Texas
Emeka Egbuka Head Shot
PICK: 42 RND: 2 (NYJ)
Emeka Egbuka
WR Ohio State
Omarion Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (KC)
Omarion Hampton
RB North Carolina
David Walker Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (LAR)
David Walker
LB-EDGE Central Arkansas
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (NYJ)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Draft Picks Traded
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
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Trey Smith
OG
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Alijah Vera-Tucker
OG
Players traded away
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Dalton Schultz
TE
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Dameon Pierce
RB
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Derek Barnett
DE
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Desmond King II
CB
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Jalen Pitre
S
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Jimmie Ward
S
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Juice Scruggs
C
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Kenyon Green
OG
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Kris Boyd
CB
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Kurt Hinish
DT
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Mario Edwards Jr.
DE
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Shaq Mason
OG
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Stefon Diggs
WR
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Tytus Howard
OT
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall D-
ValueB+ NeedB TradesF FutureD+
The phones sank the Texans this weekend: D-.

The Texans torched the value chart for David Walker, taking him 75 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted. The process wobbled, and the D- is where it lands.

Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. Landing Hampton that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up.

It is a win-now wager, and the future is the stake.

It is a steep hill from here, and the grade knows it.

Pick Analysis
Pick25 Rnd1 Mason Graham
In the 25th overall pick they get an anchor for the defensive front, and a steal at that. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick26 Rnd1 Jahdae Barron
In the Round 1 slot they get an island corner, outstanding value to boot.
Pick42 Rnd2 Emeka Egbuka
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Emeka Egbuka at the 42nd pick is the proof. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick58 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
Tyler Warren slid further than he should have, and slot 58 is lovely value for the tight end. It fills a real need, too.
Pick63 Rnd2 Omarion Hampton
Omarion Hampton at No. 63 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick89 Rnd3 Logan Brown
Logan Brown in Round 3, Pick 25 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick90 Rnd3 David Walker
A wild overpay on David Walker in the 90th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick96 Rnd3 Kevin Winston Jr.
Kevin Winston Jr. in pick 96 lands just on the right side of the ledger. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick126 Rnd4 Barrett Carter
Barrett Carter at the 126th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick164 Rnd5 Hayden Conner
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Hayden Conner in the Round 5 slot, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick241 Rnd7 Jonah Monheim
Circle this one: Jonah Monheim at slot 241 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.