jrios953'S MOCK DRAFT

jrios953'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 16, 2026

Houston Texans

  • jrios953 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Garrett Nussmeier Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (HOU)
Garrett Nussmeier
QB LSU
Carson Beck Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Carson Beck
QB Miami
Cade Klubnik Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Cade Klubnik
QB Clemson
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Taylen Green Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Taylen Green
QB Arkansas
Jalon Daniels Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Jalon Daniels
QB Kansas
Joey Aguilar Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
Joey Aguilar
QB Tennessee
Joe Fagnano Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Joe Fagnano
QB UConn
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (HOU)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Draft Picks Received
Garrett Nussmeier Head Shot
PICK: 29 RND: 1 (KC)
Garrett Nussmeier
QB LSU
Haynes King Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (DEN)
Haynes King
QB Georgia Tech
Draft Picks Traded
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (KC)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
Harold Perkins Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (DEN)
Harold Perkins Jr.
LB LSU
Players Gained
Head Shot
Kingsley Suamataia
OT
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall C+
ValueF NeedB- TradesA+ FutureB-
The Texans drew a line under the quarterback search with Nussmeier: C+.

The tape said wait; the Texans did not. Drew Allar went at pick No. 69, a good 78 picks before the board was ready. For now it grades a C+, with the swing picks left to settle the rest.

Garrett Nussmeier gives the offense a face and a plan, and the grade leans heavily on whether he hits. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast.

That running back hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.

A perfectly average weekend, for better and for worse.

Pick Analysis
Pick29 Rnd1 Garrett Nussmeier
In pick No. 29 they get a passer to set the clock by, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Carson Beck
A real head-scratcher, Carson Beck in the Round 2 slot is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick59 Rnd2 Cade Klubnik
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Cade Klubnik well ahead of where he belonged. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick69 Rnd3 Drew Allar
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Drew Allar. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick106 Rnd4 Taylen Green
This one needs a full-page explanation: Taylen Green in the 106th pick, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
Pick167 Rnd5 Jalon Daniels
A wild overpay on Jalon Daniels in the 167th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick243 Rnd7 Joey Aguilar
Value said wait; Joey Aguilar in the 243rd pick says they were not listening. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick244 Rnd7 Joe Fagnano
They talked themselves into Joe Fagnano at No. 244, and the board did not agree. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick257 Rnd7 Haynes King
They reached a country mile for Haynes King at pick No. 257, and the board is aghast. It fills a real need, too.