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jaytex'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 17, 2026

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  • jaytex DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (HOU)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (HOU)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
Aamil Wagner Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Aamil Wagner
OT Notre Dame
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (HOU)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (HOU)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
TJ Hall Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
TJ Hall
CB Iowa
Draft Picks Received
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (ATL)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Jude Bowry Head Shot
PICK: 113 RND: 4 (IND)
Jude Bowry
OT Boston College
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 197 RND: 6 (ATL)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Jadon Canady Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (IND)
Jadon Canady
CB Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (IND)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (ATL)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (IND)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Carlos Washington Jr.
RB
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueB NeedB TradesB+ FutureB
Hall should have been long gone. The Texans pounced, and earned a B.

Somewhere a general manager is explaining how TJ Hall got past him. The Texans do not have to explain a thing at the 243rd overall pick. A dependable weekend that grades out a B.

The wide receiver hole is the one line item this class does not answer. Bowry has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. Running back is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In pick 28 they get a cornerstone up front. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick48 Rnd2 Christen Miller
Christen Miller at Round 2, Pick 16 is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
Nothing to complain about; Jake Slaughter went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. The roster fit checks out.
Pick69 Rnd3 Jadarian Price
No drama and no debate, Jadarian Price went about where he belonged in the 69th overall pick. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick106 Rnd4 Darrell Jackson Jr.
A quiet steal in pick No. 106: Darrell Jackson Jr. for less than the market said. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick113 Rnd4 Jude Bowry
A premium they did not need to pay, Jude Bowry a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick167 Rnd5 Aamil Wagner
Good price on Aamil Wagner in No. 167, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick197 Rnd6 Oscar Delp
Nice patience on Oscar Delp, who had no business lasting to the Round 6 slot. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick214 Rnd6 Jadon Canady
A tidy little value on Jadon Canady in slot 214, a step better than break-even. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick243 Rnd7 TJ Hall
Steal is underselling it; TJ Hall at Round 7, Pick 27 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.