Coachdent'S MOCK DRAFT
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Coachdent'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 11, 2026

Texans

  • Coachdent DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Gennings Dunker Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (HOU)
Gennings Dunker
OG Iowa
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jalon Kilgore
CB South Carolina
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (HOU)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
Caleb Douglas Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (HOU)
Caleb Douglas
WR Texas Tech
TJ Hall Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (HOU)
TJ Hall
CB Iowa
Zavion Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Zavion Thomas
WR LSU
Draft Picks Received
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 26 RND: 1 (BUF)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Gennings Dunker Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DEN)
Gennings Dunker
OG Iowa
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BUF)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Justin Joly Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 4 (CHI)
Justin Joly
TE NC State
TJ Hall Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (CHI)
TJ Hall
CB Iowa
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (BUF)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (CHI)
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Draft Picks Traded
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (CHI)
Akheem Mesidor
DE-EDGE Miami
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (DEN)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
Nick Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (DEN)
Nick Barrett
DL South Carolina
Players traded away
Head Shot
Blake Fisher
OT
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall C+
ValueB NeedB TradesD+ FutureB-
Larceny in the 91st overall pick lands the Texans a C+, Slaughter and all.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how Jake Slaughter got past him. The Texans do not have to explain a thing at the 91st pick.

They will need Douglas to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through running back.

So much rides on Olaivavega Ioane that the real verdict is a season or two away.

Pick Analysis
Pick26 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In slot 26 they get a plug-and-play piece up front. A real need, handled.
Pick38 Rnd2 Anthony Hill Jr.
They paid sticker price for Anthony Hill Jr. in the Round 2 slot, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick59 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter at No. 59 is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick62 Rnd2 Gennings Dunker
They read the board right and Gennings Dunker was the payoff at the 62nd pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick91 Rnd3 Jake Slaughter
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Jake Slaughter in the 91st overall pick, plain and simple. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick106 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
Jalon Kilgore at pick 106 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick129 Rnd4 Justin Joly
Fair-plus on Justin Joly, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick141 Rnd5 Caleb Douglas
Caleb Douglas in pick No. 141 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick239 Rnd7 TJ Hall
Quietly one of the better values of the day, TJ Hall at pick 239. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick243 Rnd7 Zavion Thomas
They let Zavion Thomas come to them and pounced at slot 243. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.