Art'S MOCK DRAFT
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Art'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 15, 2026

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  • Art DRAFTING FOR THE
    Texans
Draft Selections
Christen Miller Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Christen Miller
DL Georgia
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Jadarian Price Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Jadarian Price
RB Notre Dame
Markel Bell Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Markel Bell
OT Miami
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Texans: B-.

The move everyone will second-guess came early. The Texans reached some 35 spots for Markel Bell, and value like that does not grow back.

Leaving wide receiver unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The roster is better shaped than it was, with running back chief among the fixes. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Christen Miller
In the 28th overall pick they get a load in the middle, though they paid up to get him. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick38 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
They paid sticker price for Emmanuel Pregnon in slot 38, and that is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick59 Rnd2 Jadarian Price
Jadarian Price at the Round 2 slot is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick69 Rnd3 Markel Bell
Markel Bell at pick 69 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. It patches a soft spot without any drama.