In a new mock draft from Athlon Sports' Luke Easterling, the Texans lose out on the two Texas products, but have their pick of the crop to secure the offense with four options. With Banks being the presumed favorite to land in Houston, the Texans stick with adding a long-term heir for Laremy Tunsil and select Ohio State's Josh Simmons.

In Pro Football Network's newest mock draft, the Texans shore up both sides of the line and bring in a pair of weapons to upgrade the pass game.

The Houston Texans entered 2025 riding the momentum of another fruitful campaign—one that saw them firmly established as legitimate playoff contenders. Of course, this was behind the steady hand of quarterback CJ Stroud and the culture reset brought by head coach DeMeco Ryans.