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Houston
2026 DRAFT INTELLIGENCE
Let's be real — your LB room needs help. Here's who fixes it.
THE REALITY

Will Anderson

C.J. Stroud

Danielle Hunter
POSITIONAL NEEDS
MLB thin depth (backup Jake Hummel rating 53)
FS thin depth (backup Jaylen Reed rating 47)
LCB thin depth (backup Ajani Carter rating 40)
TE thin depth (backup Cade Stover rating 47)
LWR thin depth (backup Xavier Hutchinson rating 53)
BEST FITS AT YOUR PICK
Prospects projected to be available when you're on the clock.
Treydan Stukes grades A- in BALL HAWKING — a clear upgrade over Jaylen Reed's D- at the same skill.
Texans' S group struggles with BALL HAWKING. Treydan Stukes grades A- there.
87% match to JT Woods
7 tackles, 0 INTs, 0 PD
DREAM SCENARIO
The best pure fits regardless of where they're projected to go.
HIDDEN GEMS
Athleticism score 99 despite #65 consensus
Athletic outliers at CB reach the Pro Bowl at a 12% rate (avg 5.7 AV/yr for Pro Bowlers)
LOCKDOWN-COVER0.10 yards allowed per coverage snap on 169 cover snaps
Late-round film-elite LBs become starters at a 24% rate (avg 2.7 AV/yr)
PRODUCTION GEMProduction score 92 despite #284 consensus rank
Late-round high-production LBs become starters at a 24% rate (avg 2.7 AV/yr)
DRAFT CAPITAL
8 total picks · 1st pick: #28 overall · 6 via trade
Nick Caserio
9 trades in 2025 (4 up, 5 down). Very active, moves up for targets (Ersery, Smith) and accumulates with trade-downs.
GO DEEPER