Houston Texans

51 checkable claims from 11 pundits.

What pundits expect · 40

Not settled yet. These are graded once the season or event they describe has finished.

Tommy Togiai: 2Jared Koch · for 2026 · said Aug 2, 2026
Fantasy Defense CallsLawrence Iacona · for 2026 · said Aug 2, 2026
Sleeper CallsFantasyPros Staff · for 2026 · said Aug 2, 2026
Sleeper CallsFantasyPros Staff · for 2026 · said Aug 2, 2026
Sleeper CallsRyan Conway · for 2026 · said Aug 2, 2026
Sleeper CallsRyan Conway · for 2026 · said Aug 2, 2026
Game Outcome PicksWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Woody Marks: 2Pat Fitzmaurice · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
David Montgomery: 1Pat Fitzmaurice · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Sleeper CallsFantasyPros Staff · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Sleeper CallsFantasyPros Staff · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Nico Collins: 88 receptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
C.J. Stroud: 2 rushing tdsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
C.J. Stroud: 240 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Nico Collins: 88 receptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Dalton Schultz: 690 receiving yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Nico Collins: 1,400 receiving yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Nico Collins: 206 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Nico Collins: 1,400 receiving yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Nico Collins: 206 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Dalton Schultz: 105 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Tank Dell: 48 receptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Tank Dell: 690 receiving yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Tank Dell: 118 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Jayden Higgins: 64 receptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Jayden Higgins: 880 receiving yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Jayden Higgins: 124 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Jaylin Noel: 67 receptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Jaylin Noel: 750 receiving yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Jaylin Noel: 99 fantasy pointsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
C.J. Stroud: 3,600 passing yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
C.J. Stroud: 21 passing tdsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
C.J. Stroud: 11 passing interceptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
C.J. Stroud: 220 rushing yardsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Dalton Schultz: 65 receptionsWalt · for 2026 · said Aug 1, 2026
Sleeper CallsRich Hribar · for 2026 · said Jul 29, 2026
Peter Woods: taken at pick 28Keith Sanchez · for 2026 · said Apr 20, 2026
Dani Dennis-Sutton: taken at pick 20Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 28, 2025
Jared Harrison-Hunte: taken at pick 241Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 14, 2025
Joe Mixon: 58.5 rushing yardsWarren Sharp · for 2024 · said Jan 18, 2025

Settled · 11

Kayden McDonald: taken at pick 28Jaime Eisner · for 2026 · said Apr 13, 2026
“28. Houston Texans — Kayden McDonald, IDL, Ohio State”
Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 78.85 against a shuffle’s 50+28.85 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
28.85
player:
238dde2c-2cab-4d1e-af08-4f808a4c001e
season:
2026
zero at:
32
accuracy:
70.71
baseline:
50
actual pick:
36
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
70.71
predicted pick:
28
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
78.85
Kayden McDonald: taken at pick 28Jaime Eisner · for 2026 · said Apr 6, 2026
“28. Houston Texans — Kayden McDonald, IDL, Ohio State”
Scored 70.71 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 51.4 against a shuffle’s 50+1.4 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
1.4
player:
238dde2c-2cab-4d1e-af08-4f808a4c001e
season:
2026
zero at:
32
accuracy:
70.71
baseline:
50
actual pick:
36
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
70.71
predicted pick:
28
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
51.4
Tyler Booker: taken at pick 25Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 23, 2025
“25. HOUSTON TEXANS Selection: IOL Tyler Booker, Alabama”
Scored 56.94 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 85.74 against a shuffle’s 50+35.74 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
35.74
player:
Tyler Booker
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
56.94
baseline:
50
actual pick:
12
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
56.94
predicted pick:
25
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
85.74
Dylan Fairchild: taken at pick 79Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 14, 2025
“79 Houston Texans IOL Dylan Fairchild Georgia”
Scored 91.7 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.09 against a shuffle’s 50+37.09 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
37.09
player:
Dylan Fairchild
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
91.7
baseline:
50
actual pick:
81
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
91.7
predicted pick:
79
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
87.09
Collin Oliver: taken at pick 236Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 14, 2025
“236 Houston Texans EDGE Collin Oliver Oklahoma State”
Scored 3.56 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.09 against a shuffle’s 50+37.09 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
37.09
player:
Collin Oliver
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
3.56
baseline:
50
actual pick:
159
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
3.56
predicted pick:
236
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
87.09
Aireontae Ersery: taken at pick 58Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 14, 2025
“58 Houston Texans OT Aireontae Ersery Minnesota”
Scored 64.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.09 against a shuffle’s 50+37.09 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
37.09
player:
Aireontae Ersery
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
64.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
48
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
64.84
predicted pick:
58
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
87.09
Emeka Egbuka: taken at pick 25Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 14, 2025
“25. Houston Texans Selection: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State”
Scored 77.11 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.09 against a shuffle’s 50+37.09 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
37.09
player:
Emeka Egbuka
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
77.11
baseline:
50
actual pick:
19
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
77.11
predicted pick:
25
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
87.09
Jordan Phillips: taken at pick 89Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 14, 2025
“89 Houston Texans IDL Jordan Phillips Maryland”
Scored 9.64 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.09 against a shuffle’s 50+37.09 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
37.09
player:
Jordan Phillips
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
9.64
baseline:
50
actual pick:
143
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
9.64
predicted pick:
89
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
87.09
Jackson Hawes: taken at pick 166Kyle Crabbs · for 2025 · said Apr 14, 2025
“166 Houston Texans TE Jackson Hawes Georgia Tech”
Scored 73.84 on this pickthis mock ordered the draft 87.09 against a shuffle’s 50+37.09 skill
How this was scored
naive:
a shuffled mock scores 50
skill:
37.09
player:
Jackson Hawes
season:
2025
zero at:
32
accuracy:
73.84
baseline:
50
actual pick:
173
difficulty:
1
weeks in the season:
18
pick accuracy:
73.84
predicted pick:
166
weeks left when called:
0
mock ordering score:
87.09
C.J. Stroud: 4,895.1 passing yardsRich Hribar · for 2024 · said Sep 1, 2024
“C.J. Stroud HOU QB ... 4,895.1”
Scored 52.27a naive guess scored 55.57-6.6 skill
How this was scored
naive:
2899.12
skill:
-6.6
what happened:
3727
player:
C.J. Stroud
season:
2024
accuracy:
52.27
baseline:
55.57
predicted:
4895.1
statistic:
passing_yards
difficulty:
2
last season:
4108
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
position average:
1690.24
zero at percent out:
50
C.J. Stroud: 30.4 passing tdsRich Hribar · for 2024 · said Sep 1, 2024
“C.J. Stroud ... 30.4 9.1”
Scored 31.58a naive guess scored 83.22-103.28 skill
How this was scored
naive:
18.32
skill:
-103.28
what happened:
20
player:
C.J. Stroud
season:
2024
accuracy:
31.58
baseline:
83.22
predicted:
30.4
statistic:
passing_tds
difficulty:
2
last season:
23
weeks in the season:
18
weeks left when called:
18
position average:
13.64
zero at percent out:
50