Houston Texans Mock Draft Monday: Seven Rounds Post-Free Agency

Texans address offensive line early in this post-free agency mock draft

Sure, free agency is still ongoing, but the Texans have among the least amount of cap space remaining and have mightily slowed down the number of frenzied moves since last week. Despite the media contentiousness, the team is in a strong position across the entire roster, except for the offensive line. Their 2024 achilles heel could be an unmitigated disaster heading into 2025. However, the Texans have seven picks in the draft to help solve this issue.

If you haven’t been following or panicking along with us on the Free Agency Tracker, here’s what’s occurred in summary:

• Jettisoned three starting lineman: Laremy Tunsil, Shaq Mason, and Kenyon Green
• Built defensive lineman depth: Darrell Taylor, Sheldon Rankins, Mario Edwards, Derek and Barnett
• Traded for several key players: Christian Kirk, Ed Ingram, and C.J. Gardner Johnson

Considering most of their pre-free agency issues have been resolved, Houston is slated to expend significant draft capital to solve the offensive line concerns.

This mock draft illustrates not what I would do, but rather what I predict the Texans and GM Nick Caserio will do. Based on past history, Houston will be aggressive, move up in the draft and always go after “their guys”.

Previous BRB Houston Texans Mock Draft Database:

Seven Rounds Post-Senior Bowl

Three Round Mock Draft 1.0

Seven Rounds Pre-NFL Combine

Seven Rounds Post-NFL Combine

**The mock draft begins with a big trade!**

TRADE:

Texans receive:

- Pick 21

- Pick 122

Steelers receive:

- Pick 25

- Pick 89

Round 1, Pick 21: Josh Simmons, OT - Ohio State

Analysis: Texans get antsy in this mock draft and take matters into their own hands. Reason being the teams in front of the Texans all have reason to move around or offensive line needs. Chargers have nine picks, Packers have eight, and the Vikings have four. The Vikings being a fantastic trade partner for a team behind the Texans who need an offensive lineman to jump them.

Texans suffered from horrible line play all season; third most sacks allowed in the NFL. Adding a new stalwart at left tackle will solidify the offensive line and place Tytus Howard back either at left guard or right tackle.

As for Simmons, he only played in six games before tearing his patellar tendon, but he started at left tackle in 2023 and right tackle in 2022 for full seasons. His recovery should put him in line to start in the beginning of the season - heck, he may even participate at his Ohio State Pro Day soon. His six opponents were Akron, Western Michigan, Marshall, Michigan State, Iowa, and Oregon (left injured), which leaves a lot of recent tape to be desired, but Simmons projected to be the top offensive lineman in the class before injury.

Round 2, Pick 58: Marcus Mbow, OT - Purdue

Analysis: The...