ChatGPT predicts the 1st round. https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...-2025-chatgpt-predictions-openai/82998284007/
For all of the potential fears regarding Tyler Booker, he's probably better than any guard we have by a mile.
I did mock drafts tonight on 4 simulators. Colston Loveland was available on PFF and DraftBuzz but NOT on ESPN and PFN.
What's the bottom line gents? Here are my thoughts. I believe that CJ can be a top-5 QB in the league with savvy play-calling, offensive weapons, and at least an average NFL OL. Last year CJ was overwhelmed with pressure due to, at least in part, horrid pass protection and, after injuries to Diggs and Dell, a lack of weapons. Right now we are short TWO receivers, a starter and a quality 4th receiver to spell the others when injured. Also, after trading Tunsil we likely have the WORST line in the league in spite of the patchwork of players we've acquired. Cleary, we need to find at least TWO dudes that can immediately step in and play well! Although I would love to have Walter Nolan or Colston Loveland, we gotta fix our OL as best we can through the draft before CJ gets snapped in half. So here is what I'd like to see us do. Two great guards, two WR that should elevate the WR room and then a few flyers in the later rounds. Here's what I've got:
I like this but the TE position is a very important part of the OL and although the Texans haven't had a TE weapon since OD, a TE can be the extra weapon the offense has been missing it addition to a WR. I like this mock and if it fell this way I would pick a raw Thornton over a raw Williams.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/62...ck-draft-2025-full-seven-rounds-dane-brugler/ 25. Houston Texans: Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss Another true wild card in this draft class, Nolen could be snatched up in the top 15 by a team such as the 49ers or Cowboys … or he could fall to the mid-20s, where the Texans would be ready to bet on his high-impact upside as an interior disruptor. 58. Texans: Jalen Royals, WR, Utah State 79. Texans: Marcus Mbow, G/C, Purdue 89. Texans: Charles Grant, OT, William & Mary 166. Texans: LeQuint Allen, RB, Syracuse 236. Texans: Jason Marshall, CB, Florida 241. Texans: Eli Cox, C, Kentucky 26. Rams: Josh Conerly Jr. 27. Ravens: Kelvin Banks Jr. 29. Commanders: Emeka Egbuka 30. Bills: Malaki Starks 31. Chiefs: Josh Simmons 35. Titans: Luther Burden III 37. Raiders: Tyler Booker 38. Patriots: Jayden Higgins 41. Bears: Aireontae Ersery 42. Jets: Mason Taylor 45. Colts: Jonah Savaiinaea 47. Cardinals: Jaylin Noel 48. Dolphins: Donovan Jackson 55. Chargers: Elijah Arroyo 64. Eagles: Tate Ratledge 66. Chiefs: Alfred Collins 67. Browns: Ozzy Trapilo 69. Patriots: Jared Wilson 73. Jets: Kyle Williams 74. Panthers: Jack Bech 85. Broncos: Terrance Ferguson 88. Jaguars: Gunnar Helm 96. Eagles: Harold Fannin Jr. Spoiler Indianapolis Colts 1 (14). TE Colston Loveland, Michigan 2 (45). OT/G Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona 3 (80). LB Smael Mondon Jr., Georgia 4 (117). DT CJ West, Indiana 5 (151). QB Riley Leonard, Notre Dame 6 (189). RB Woody Marks, USC 7 (232). Edge Elijah Ponder, Cal Poly Jacksonville Jaguars 1 (5). RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State 2 (36). CB Trey Amos, Ole Miss 3 (70). S Kevin Winston Jr., Penn State 3 (88). TE Gunnar Helm, Texas 4 (107). DT Jay Toia, UCLA 4 (126). WR Tai Felton, Maryland 5 (142). OT Hollin Pierce, Rutgers 6 (182). CB Mac McWilliams, UCF 6 (194). G/C Clay Webb, Jacksonville State 7 (221). Edge Ahmed Hassanein, Boise State Tennessee Titans 1 (1). QB Cam Ward, Miami 2 (35). WR Luther Burden III, Missouri 4 (103). DT Cam Jackson, Florida 4 (120). Edge Josaiah Stewart, Michigan 5 (141). OT Cameron Williams, Texas 5 (167). Edge Jared Ivey, Ole Miss 6 (178). G/C Joshua Gray, Oregon State 6 (188). CB Robert Longerbeam, Rutgers Philadelphia Eagles 1 (32). Edge Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College 2 (64). G Tate Ratledge, Georgia 3 (96). TE Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green 4 (134). S Lathan Ransom, Ohio State 5 (161). LB Chris Paul Jr., Ole Miss 5 (164). CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State 5 (165). DT Yahya Black, Iowa 5 (168). OT Carson Vinson, Alabama A&M Kansas City Chiefs 1 (31). OT Josh Simmons, Ohio State 2 (63). WR Tre Harris, Ole Miss 3 (66). DT Alfred Collins, Texas 3 (95). RB Cam Skattebo, Arizona State 4 (133). G Bryce Cabeldue, Kansas 7 (226). OT Caleb Etienne, BYU 7 (251). TE Luke Lachey, Iowa 7 (257). Edge Ethan Downs, Oklahoma Dallas Cowboys 1 (12). WR Matthew Golden, Texas 2 (44). RB Quinshon Judkins, Ohio State 3 (76). DT Shemar Turner, Texas A&M 5 (149). CB Korie Black, Oklahoma State 5 (174). Edge Fadil Diggs, Syracuse 6 (204). LB Cody Simon, Ohio State 6 (211). CB/S Jordan Hancock, Ohio State 7 (217). S Kitan Crawford, Nevada 7 (239). G Hayden Conner, Texas 7 (247). OT Jack Nelson, Wisconsin Baltimore Ravens 1 (27). OT/G Kelvin Banks Jr., Texas 2 (59). S Xavier Watts, Notre Dame 3 (91). Edge Ashton Gillotte, Louisville 4 (129). DT Rylie Mills, Notre Dame 4 (136). CB Caleb Ransaw, Tulane 5 (176). Edge David Walker, Central Arkansas 6 (183). TE Jake Briningstool, Clemson 6 (203). WR Dont’e Thornton Jr., Tennessee 6 (210). OT Branson Taylor, Pittsburgh 6 (212). K Andres Borregales, Miami 7 (243). RB Kalel Mullings, Michigan Buffalo Bills 1 (30). S Malaki Starks, Georgia 2 (56). DT Joshua Farmer, Florida State 2 (62). CB Shavon Revel Jr., East Carolina 4 (109). Edge Bradyn Swinson, LSU 4 (132). WR Jaylin Lane, Virginia Tech 5 (169). C Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State 5 (170). LB Kobe King, Penn State 5 (173). OT Myles Hinton, Michigan 6 (177). RB Brashard Smith, SMU 6 (206). TE Gavin Bartholomew, Pittsburgh
I like these two as projects as well. I would also add Hollin Pierce to this. Even though he's not as athletic as the ones you mentioned, he had a 83.5 pass blocking grade and 79.5 run blocking grade in 2024. Now, that is PFF so not sure how much we can take out of that. But at 6'8 341LBS, it will be very hard to get around those 36'' arms. I see him as a 5th or 6th rounder. He could be a good swing tackle as he has a ton of experience. He has a ton of experience: 918 snaps at LT in 2024 777 snaps at LT in 2023 750 snaps at RT in 2022 I miss alot on players in the 5th and beyond . I do like Logan Brown and Jack Nelson more though.
Would hate this draft for the Texans not to me then they let conerly and banks go to the ravens and rams
I may be wrong here, but there's no way we pass on Banks to draft Nolen.... and then allow the Ravens nab him a couple picks later??? Oh Heck No!
