Drane04'S MOCK DRAFT
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Drane04'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 26, 2025

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  • Drane04 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (HOU)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (HOU)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (HOU)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 54 RND: 2 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (HOU)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (HOU)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Justice Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (HOU)
Justice Haynes
RB Michigan
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 122 RND: 4 (HOU)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Kevin Coleman Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 5 (HOU)
Kevin Coleman Jr.
WR Missouri
J. Michael Sturdivant Head Shot
PICK: 239 RND: 7 (HOU)
J. Michael Sturdivant
WR Florida
Dijon Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 241 RND: 7 (HOU)
Dijon Johnson
CB Florida
Draft Picks Received
Kadyn Proctor Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (BUF)
Kadyn Proctor
OT Alabama
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (DEN)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 46 RND: 2 (MIN)
Kayden McDonald
DL Ohio State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 56 RND: 2 (BUF)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Akheem Mesidor Head Shot
PICK: 97 RND: 3 (MIN)
Akheem Mesidor
DL-EDGE Miami
Draft Picks Traded
Carnell Tate Head Shot
PICK: 23 RND: 1 (BUF)
Carnell Tate
WR Ohio State
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (DEN)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Players Gained
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Alijah Vera-Tucker
OG
Players traded away
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Cam Robinson
OT
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Christian Harris
LB
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Christian Kirk
WR
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Denico Autry
DE
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Joe Mixon
RB
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Juice Scruggs
C
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Laken Tomlinson
OG
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Tank Dell
WR
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Tytus Howard
OT
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Xavier Hutchinson
WR
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall D
ValueB+ NeedB TradesF FutureB-
The Texans bled value on every deal, hence the D.

The Texans clearly saw something nobody else did in Akheem Mesidor, taking him 32 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced.

The trade table is where this weekend went wrong. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

On value alone, Reese makes the weekend a net positive. The Alijah Vera-Tucker deal gives the class an established piece to lean on.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and quarterback is still a hole.

Pick Analysis
Pick24 Rnd1 Kadyn Proctor
In the 24th pick they get a long-term starter on the line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick31 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In the 31st overall pick they get the heartbeat of the defense, outstanding value to boot. A real need, handled.
Pick46 Rnd2 Kayden McDonald
Kayden McDonald is a better player than No. 46 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick54 Rnd2 Olaivavega Ioane
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Olaivavega Ioane in the Round 2 slot. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick56 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
A tidy bit of business in Round 2, Pick 24, where Jake Slaughter graded well above the range. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick65 Rnd3 A.J. Haulcy
A.J. Haulcy at pick 65 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick97 Rnd3 Akheem Mesidor
Akheem Mesidor at the 97th pick is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick107 Rnd4 Justice Haynes
A quiet steal in pick 107: Justice Haynes for less than the market said. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick122 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
Michael Trigg in the Round 4 slot is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick162 Rnd5 Kevin Coleman Jr.
A reasonable price with a little left over, Kevin Coleman Jr. in pick No. 162. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick239 Rnd7 J. Michael Sturdivant
J. Michael Sturdivant at the 239th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick241 Rnd7 Dijon Johnson
Dijon Johnson in No. 241 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.