The Houston Texans have to fix their offensive line in the 2025 NFL Draft, and this mock draft sees them making a huge investment there. For the second year in a row, the Texans went 10-7, won the AFC South, and made it to the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
They are quite consistent, but it's clear that the offense took a step back in 2024 and just did not make that leap that many were hoping it would make. CJ Stroud was running for his life behind a pretty terrible offensive line, and the unit is still bad.
It's clear that Houston and GM Nick Caserio have to make a huge investment in the offensive line during the 2025 NFL Draft. Would this draft haul help them repair what's broken?
Texans 2025 NFL mock draft: Making a massive investment along offensive line
26. Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State
The Texans should not try any funny business here. Josh Simmons is on the board with the 26th pick, so the team should make the move. He's a great left tackle prospect and could be a Day 1 starter at the position. Now yes, I do understand that the Texans also signed left tackle Cam Robinson, but let's be real, here; Robinson is surely nothing more than a one-year solution, but with Simmons on the team, you have to wonder what would happen with the veteran LT.
58. Jonah Savaiinaea, OG, Arizona
Addressing the offensive line in the first and second rounds is a wise idea. The Texans take guard Jonah Savaiinaea with pick 58 and have truly invested big-time into the OL. The team did also sign Laken Tomlinson and Trent Brown this offseason, so you can't say they haven't at least brought in new faces.
Simmons and Savaiinaea should give the Texans some long-term stability at two positions, which is a great start, as there are still some talented players along the OL. Houston traded Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders earlier this offseason.
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79. Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford
Elic Ayomanor is a fun wide receiver prospect. He's got the physical profile and is a good blocker. The Texans did sport one of the best WR rooms in the NFL for part of the 2024 NFL Season, but both Tank Dell and Stefon Diggs suffered season-ending injuries.
This is the second major injury of Dell's young career, and Diggs signed with the New England Patriots. Ayomanor might not only be the best player available on the board, but he also fills a need for the team as well.
89. Omarr Norman-Lott, DT, Tennessee
DeMeco Ryans is obviously a defensive-minded head coach, so this would not be a proper Texans mock draft without a defensive prospect. Omarr Norman-Lott had four tackles for loss and four sacks in the 2024 college football season at Tennessee, so he does have the ability to get into the backfield. The Texans were among the best teams in the NFL in 2024 at rushing the passer.
166. RJ Harvey, RB, UCF
Joe Mixon isn't going to be their running back forever, so it would be wise for the Texans to capitalize on this extremely deep RB class in the 2025 NFL Draft. RJ Harvey is a fun RB prospect and rushed for 1,577 yards in 2024. Between the offensive line improvements earlier in this mock draft and the pick of RJ Harvey here, the Texans might be able to wear opponents down with the improved OL and run game.
236. Jacob Gideon, OC, Western Michigan
Their third offensive line prospect of this mock draft, Houston Texans a developmental center prospect and grabs Jacob Gideon at pick 236. Houston should keep plugging away at this offensive line until it's as good as it can realistically get. We saw just how much CJ Stroud was running for his life in 2024.
241. Jackson Hawes, TE, Georgia Tech
To finish off this mock draft, the Texans take advantage of the deep TE class and grab a legitimate prospect in Jackson Hawes from Georgia Tech. Would this draft haul help the Texans take the next step?