Like many of you, I've spent way too much time perusing mock drafts over the past few months. But whether it's my own projections or those of national outlets such as NFL.com and The Athletic, there might not be a more ideal sequence of events for the Texans than the one laid out below.
Houston Texans mock draft simulation
Round 1
Will Anderson Jr., Edge, Alabama (2)
Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida (12)
Round 2
Jordan Addison, WR, USC (34)
Round 3
Mazi Smith, DL, Michigan (66)
Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas (74)
Round 4
Davis Allen, TE, Clemson (105)
Round 5
Zach Evans, RB, Ole Miss (163)
Round 6
Cory Trice Jr.