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Powerful'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 17, 2026

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  • Powerful DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Sam Roush Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Sam Roush
TE Stanford
Ephesians Prysock Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Ephesians Prysock
CB Washington
Jalen Catalon Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Jalen Catalon
S UNLV
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Texans checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

Call it a hunch or call it a gamble, but the Texans spent the 243rd pick on Jalen Catalon, a name most had 56 spots down the list. Call it a sensible B-, earned the boring way.

The Roush steal is the beam this whole class leans on. They will regret leaving running back for another day if the season turns on it.

They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Nearly every premium pick went to that side of the ball.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but running back.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Sonny Styles
In No. 28 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece. A real need, handled.
Pick38 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
A straight-up fair deal on Caleb Banks at pick 38, value and slot in agreement. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick59 Rnd2 Connor Lew
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Connor Lew. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick69 Rnd3 Keylan Rutledge
This one needs a full-page explanation: Keylan Rutledge in the 69th pick, miles early. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick106 Rnd4 Sam Roush
Circle this one: Sam Roush at pick No. 106 is a fall that decides a draft. The roster fit checks out.
Pick167 Rnd5 Ephesians Prysock
A reach for Ephesians Prysock in Round 5, Pick 27; a little patience would have been rewarded. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick243 Rnd7 Jalen Catalon
They reached a country mile for Jalen Catalon at the 243rd pick, and the board is aghast. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.