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The Houston Texans have a few questions that need to be answered in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The big ones revolve around their offensive line depth and the secondary wide receiver role. Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil is off to the Washington Commanders. Tank Dell is expected to miss most of the 2025 season, leaving a hole at left tackle and wide receiver No. 2, respectively. While those are two of the Texans' weakest positions, defensive line depth, linebacker and running back depth should also be on the table for additional help.
The most intriguing question will be where Houston elects to make those picks. Some assume the Texans will go "best player available" at No. 25, depending on which position is ranked higher on the board. Of course, the Texans have two Pro Bowl-caliber receivers with Nico Collins and Christian Kirk on the roster while questions still surround the offensive line, especially at guard and left tackle long-term.
It's impossible to know the answers to these questions until after the draft is over, but The 33rd Team's Kyle Crabbs put together a seven-round mock draft with his predictions for each team. The Texans elect to bolster their receiving room first, adding Ohio State's Emeka Egbuka at No. 25 to shore up the passing attack for the long haul.
Houston continues to rebuild the offensive personnel by selecting Minnesota's Aireontae Ersery at pick No. 58. He's a long-term play at left tackle, signaling that Cam Robinson will start in 2025 on the blind side. Ersery has the potential to become a full-time starter at left tackle and has the upside as a run blocker.
With two picks in the third round, Houston bolsters both trenches with interior offensive lineman Dylan Fairchild from Georgia at pick No. 79 before taking defensive tackle Jordan Phillips from Maryland with the 89th overall pick. Without a fourth-round selection, the Texans wait until pick No. 166 to add a blocking tight end in Georgia Tech's Jackson Hawes.
With their final two picks in the seventh round, the Texans add more depth to the defensive line with Oklahoma State's Collin Oliver at pick No. 236 and defensive tackle Jared Harrison-Hunte from SMU at pick No. 241. Click here to read Crabb's full mock draft featuring all 256 picks.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: 2025 NFL Draft: Texans add C.J. Stroud's former No. 2 WR Emeka Egubka
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The big ones revolve around their offensive line depth and the secondary wide receiver role. Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil is off to the Washington Commanders. Tank Dell is expected to miss most of the 2025 season, leaving a hole at left tackle and wide receiver No. 2, respectively. While those are two of the Texans' weakest positions, defensive line depth, linebacker and running back depth should also be on the table for additional help.
The most intriguing question will be where Houston elects to make those picks. Some assume the Texans will go "best player available" at No. 25, depending on which position is ranked higher on the board. Of course, the Texans have two Pro Bowl-caliber receivers with Nico Collins and Christian Kirk on the roster while questions still surround the offensive line, especially at guard and left tackle long-term.
It's impossible to know the answers to these questions until after the draft is over, but The 33rd Team's Kyle Crabbs put together a seven-round mock draft with his predictions for each team. The Texans elect to bolster their receiving room first, adding Ohio State's Emeka Egbuka at No. 25 to shore up the passing attack for the long haul.
Houston continues to rebuild the offensive personnel by selecting Minnesota's Aireontae Ersery at pick No. 58. He's a long-term play at left tackle, signaling that Cam Robinson will start in 2025 on the blind side. Ersery has the potential to become a full-time starter at left tackle and has the upside as a run blocker.
With two picks in the third round, Houston bolsters both trenches with interior offensive lineman Dylan Fairchild from Georgia at pick No. 79 before taking defensive tackle Jordan Phillips from Maryland with the 89th overall pick. Without a fourth-round selection, the Texans wait until pick No. 166 to add a blocking tight end in Georgia Tech's Jackson Hawes.
With their final two picks in the seventh round, the Texans add more depth to the defensive line with Oklahoma State's Collin Oliver at pick No. 236 and defensive tackle Jared Harrison-Hunte from SMU at pick No. 241. Click here to read Crabb's full mock draft featuring all 256 picks.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: 2025 NFL Draft: Texans add C.J. Stroud's former No. 2 WR Emeka Egubka
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