ORRZ04'S MOCK DRAFT
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ORRZ04'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 25, 2026

Mock Draft 1

  • ORRZ04 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Blake Miller Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Blake Miller
OT Clemson
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Brian Parker II Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Brian Parker II
OT Duke
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (HOU)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Trey Moore Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Trey Moore
LB-EDGE Texas
Vinny Anthony II Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Vinny Anthony II
WR Wisconsin
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Texans, and a B- to prove it.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Keylan Rutledge; the Texans did not wait, grabbing him 45 spots ahead at the 69th pick. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

The Joly value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They will regret leaving quarterback for another day if the season turns on it.

Job largely done: running back settled and 6 of 8 of the wish list covered. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Blake Miller
Blake Miller at pick 28 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick38 Rnd2 Christen Miller
Christen Miller at pick No. 38 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jonah Coleman
No edge and no loss on Jonah Coleman in No. 59; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Keylan Rutledge
Keylan Rutledge in the Round 3 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick106 Rnd4 Brian Parker II
They took Brian Parker II at par in the 106th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick141 Rnd5 Justin Joly
They will replay Justin Joly at Round 5, Pick 1 for years; that is how good the value is. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick167 Rnd5 Trey Moore
A premium they did not need to pay, Trey Moore a notch or two before his time. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick243 Rnd7 Vinny Anthony II
No drama and no debate, Vinny Anthony II went about where he belonged in the 243rd overall pick. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.