WildRookie'S MOCK DRAFT
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WildRookie'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON NOV 7, 2025

Nov 7

  • WildRookie DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 40 RND: 2 (HOU)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 44 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Taurean York Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Taurean York
LB Texas A&M
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (HOU)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (HOU)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Justice Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (HOU)
Justice Haynes
RB Michigan
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 153 RND: 5 (HOU)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Isaac Smith Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (HOU)
Isaac Smith
S Mississippi State
Jahiem White Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jahiem White
RB West Virginia
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (HOU)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (BUF)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (BUF)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Isaac Smith Head Shot
PICK: 168 RND: 5 (DEN)
Isaac Smith
S Mississippi State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (DEN)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joshua Josephs Head Shot
PICK: 13 RND: 1 (BUF)
Joshua Josephs
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB TradesF FutureA+
The Texans cashed the board's mistake on Taaffe: B-.

When a board-topper like Michael Taaffe slides to Round 4, Pick 8, you do not overthink it, and the Texans did not. The bottom line is a respectable B-.

The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. Leaving wide receiver unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. Stockpiling next year's capital is patient, if unglamorous, asset work.

Job largely done: running back settled and 5 of 8 of the wish list covered.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick40 Rnd2 Kenyon Sadiq
A tidy bit of business in the 40th pick, where Kenyon Sadiq graded well above the range. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick44 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter in pick 44 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick59 Rnd2 Connor Lew
The board had Connor Lew higher than Round 2, Pick 27, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. The roster fit checks out.
Pick69 Rnd3 Taurean York
A tidy little value on Taurean York in the Round 3 slot, a step better than break-even. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick90 Rnd3 A'Mauri Washington
A'Mauri Washington in slot 90 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick108 Rnd4 Michael Taaffe
Michael Taaffe at pick No. 108 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick110 Rnd4 Justice Haynes
Value with a capital V on Justice Haynes in No. 110, a genuine coup. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick153 Rnd5 Kage Casey
By-the-book stuff, Kage Casey at the 153rd overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick168 Rnd5 Isaac Smith
Nice patience on Isaac Smith, who had no business lasting to slot 168. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick225 Rnd7 Jahiem White
A quiet steal in the 225th pick: Jahiem White for less than the market said. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick237 Rnd7 Trey Zuhn III
A slide stopped in the 237th overall pick, with Trey Zuhn III worth more than the price. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.