Texans' Mock Draft: Strengthening Trenches & Backfield

0:00On April 21st, the Houston Texans are dropping hints on their 2025 draft board through pre-draft visits, and this latest mock draft. Zero's in on just those players they met with formally. Keaking off at Pick 28 in the first round, they grab Kristen Miller, a defensive tackle from Georgia, to plug a big gap on the D-line with. His run-stopping grit, sliding into Round 2 at Pick 38. His Malachi Lawrence, a raw-edge rusher from UCF, with serious athletic upside to develop into a star, Passhunter. Then at Pick 59, they snag Conner Lew, the center from Auburn, who's got the power and smarts the anchor-the-line despite a recent knee tweak. Fans are buzzing about how this fills key holes, from bolstering the trenches to adding speed in the backfield with Mike Washington, the Arkansas. Running back taken at Pick 69 in Round 3. His downhill style fits their scheme perfectly. While Jalang Kilgore, a versatile defensive back from South Carolina at Pick 106, brings

1:02instincts to back up the secondary. Deeper into the draft, they add tight-in Joe Warrior from Cincinnati in Round 5, a smooth receiver for the T.E. room, plus local Longshot Tyron, Montgomery, the wide-out from John Carroll University who lit up workouts. Rapping with Josh Gueskay, the Illinois Guard in Round 7, ready to compete inside right away. This mock lines up the Texans to build patiently around their core, keeping eyes peeled as the real board shapes up. That's your NFL News Today update. AI powered and always on.