Welches100'S MOCK DRAFT
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Welches100'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 26, 2026

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  • Welches100 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Max Klare Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (HOU)
Max Klare
TE Ohio State
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
D'Angelo Ponds Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
D'Angelo Ponds
CB Indiana
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (HOU)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Jaeden Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jaeden Roberts
OG Alabama
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (HOU)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
Jordan Hall Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jordan Hall
DL Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Max Klare Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (DEN)
Max Klare
TE Ohio State
Zachariah Branch Head Shot
PICK: 108 RND: 4 (DEN)
Zachariah Branch
WR Georgia
Kage Casey Head Shot
PICK: 151 RND: 5 (PHI)
Kage Casey
OT Boise State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (KC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (KC)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (DAL)
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Draft Picks Traded
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (KC)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Antonio Williams Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (DEN)
Antonio Williams
WR Clemson
DJ Campbell Head Shot
PICK: 165 RND: 5 (PHI)
DJ Campbell
OG Texas
Joey Aguilar Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (PHI)
Joey Aguilar
QB Tennessee
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (ARI)
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Players Gained
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Jaylon Moore
OG
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Alex Palczewski
OT
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Luke Schoonmaker
TE
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B+
ValueB+ NeedB+ TradesB FutureA+
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Texans and Coleman: B+.

The Texans did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Jonah Coleman fell into Round 3, Pick 5. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B+.

The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.

Pick Analysis
Pick38 Rnd2 Kayden McDonald
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Kayden McDonald at the Round 2 slot is the proof. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick62 Rnd2 Max Klare
Good price on Max Klare in pick 62, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jonah Coleman
A running back of that caliber at the 69th pick is the definition of value, full stop. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick106 Rnd4 D'Angelo Ponds
They paid sticker price for D'Angelo Ponds in Round 4, Pick 6, and that is fine. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick108 Rnd4 Zachariah Branch
A straight-up fair deal on Zachariah Branch at pick No. 108, value and slot in agreement. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick128 Rnd4 Jaeden Roberts
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jaeden Roberts at slot 128. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick151 Rnd5 Kage Casey
A tidy bit of business in the 151st overall pick, where Kage Casey graded well above the range. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick244 Rnd7 Jordan Hall
No drama and no debate, Jordan Hall went about where he belonged in No. 244. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.