WildRookie'S MOCK DRAFT
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WildRookie'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 11, 2025

Texans

  • WildRookie DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (HOU)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 53 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (HOU)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Jaishawn Barham Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jaishawn Barham
LB Michigan
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (HOU)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Jermaine Mathews Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (HOU)
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
CB Ohio State
Jaren Kanak Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jaren Kanak
TE Oklahoma
Tristan Leigh Head Shot
PICK: 237 RND: 7 (HOU)
Tristan Leigh
OT Clemson
Jamal Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jamal Haynes
RB Georgia Tech
Draft Picks Received
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (MIN)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Jermaine Mathews Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (CIN)
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
CB Ohio State
Jaren Kanak Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (MIN)
Jaren Kanak
TE Oklahoma
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (CIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIN)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CIN)
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Draft Picks Traded
KC Concepcion Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (CIN)
KC Concepcion
WR Texas A&M
Max Iheanachor Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (CIN)
Max Iheanachor
OT Arizona State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Taki Taimani
DL
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB FutureB
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Texans and Slaughter: B.

The Texans spent the weekend waiting on one name, and it fell: Jake Slaughter, the No. 34 name on the board, in the 53rd overall pick.

That wide receiver hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Every board in the league had Barham lower, and that gap is the story.

They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made.

A competent weekend that does not make headlines and does not need to.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Jeremiyah Love
In the 22nd pick they get a centerpiece for the ground game, outstanding value to boot. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick43 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
Olaivavega Ioane in No. 43 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick53 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Jake Slaughter at slot 53 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It fills a real need, too.
Pick66 Rnd3 Darrell Jackson Jr.
They paid sticker price for Darrell Jackson Jr. in Round 3, Pick 2, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick108 Rnd4 Jaishawn Barham
Jaishawn Barham at pick No. 108 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick121 Rnd4 Domani Jackson
A reasonable price with a little left over, Domani Jackson in pick 121. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick189 Rnd6 Jermaine Mathews Jr.
Nothing to complain about; Jermaine Mathews Jr. went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick226 Rnd7 Jaren Kanak
The board had Jaren Kanak higher than the Round 7 slot, and the tight end fell to them anyway. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick237 Rnd7 Tristan Leigh
They paid a round early for Tristan Leigh in pick 237, more than the board wanted. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick241 Rnd7 Jamal Haynes
They went early on Jamal Haynes in pick No. 241, and the value did not follow. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.