Howy21'S MOCK DRAFT
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Howy21'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 5, 2026

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    Texans
Draft Selections
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (HOU)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Drew Shelton Head Shot
PICK: 68 RND: 3 (HOU)
Drew Shelton
OT Penn State
Adon Shuler Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Adon Shuler
S Notre Dame
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (HOU)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
LJ Martin Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (HOU)
LJ Martin
RB BYU
Jerry Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 242 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jerry Wilson
CB Florida State
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The Texans put a flag in the ground for Drew Shelton, 22 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit. More right than wrong, and a B- to match.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. That Coleman pick is the receipt they will wave around later. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Christen Miller
Fair-plus on Christen Miller, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick38 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
Emmanuel Pregnon in No. 38 is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick57 Rnd2 Jonah Coleman
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jonah Coleman at pick No. 57. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick68 Rnd3 Drew Shelton
Value said wait; Drew Shelton in pick 68 says they were not listening. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick106 Rnd4 Adon Shuler
They did well to land Adon Shuler in slot 106, just ahead of his grade. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick125 Rnd4 Zachariah Branch
A tidy little value on Zachariah Branch in the Round 4 slot, a step better than break-even. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick165 Rnd5 LJ Martin
They paid sticker price for LJ Martin in pick No. 165, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick242 Rnd7 Jerry Wilson
A conviction pick on Jerry Wilson at the 242nd pick that the board grades a round light. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick244 Rnd7 Nolan Rucci
Nolan Rucci at Round 7, Pick 28 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.