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Romega74 'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 11, 2026

Texans 2026

  • Romega74 DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Sonny Styles Head Shot
PICK: 38 RND: 2 (HOU)
Sonny Styles
LB Ohio State
Caleb Banks Head Shot
PICK: 59 RND: 2 (HOU)
Caleb Banks
DL Florida
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (HOU)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 141 RND: 5 (HOU)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Desmond Reid Head Shot
PICK: 167 RND: 5 (HOU)
Desmond Reid
RB Pittsburgh
DJ Harvey Head Shot
PICK: 243 RND: 7 (HOU)
DJ Harvey
CB USC
Trebor Pena Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Trebor Pena
WR Penn State
Draft Grade — Texans
Overall B
ValueA- NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Texans: B.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Desmond Reid in slot 167, a good 85 spots before the room expected him.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Lew. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

Running back was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The weekend tilted hard toward the defense.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In slot 28 they get the heartbeat of the defense, and a steal at that. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick38 Rnd2 Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles slid further than he should have, and pick 38 is lovely value for the linebacker. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick59 Rnd2 Caleb Banks
Nice patience on Caleb Banks, who had no business lasting to the 59th pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick69 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Circle this one: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at No. 69 is a fall that decides a draft. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick106 Rnd4 Connor Lew
Connor Lew in the Round 4 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick141 Rnd5 Beau Stephens
They paid sticker price for Beau Stephens in the 141st overall pick, and that is fine. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick167 Rnd5 Desmond Reid
This one needs a full-page explanation: Desmond Reid in the 167th overall pick, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick243 Rnd7 DJ Harvey
DJ Harvey in pick No. 243 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick244 Rnd7 Trebor Pena
Trebor Pena slipping to Round 7, Pick 28 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.