The 2025 NFL draft is just around the corner, and the Houston Texans are gearing up to welcome some new additions to the roster with their seven picks, including four in the top 100.
The Texans spent the majority of free agency shoring up the offensive line, including trading Kenyon Green and Laremy Tunsil while signing Cam Robinson and Laken Tomlinson as replacements. Both players are likely rental options, so securing a long-term left tackle could still be in play at pick No. 25.
In a new mock draft from CBS Sports' Tom Fornelli, the board doesn't exactly fall the way the Texans might like it. Offensive linemen Kelvin Banks and wide receiver Matthew Golden landed inside the top 15. North Dakota State's Grey Zabel also secured a Day 1 grade after landing in the top 20.
While Alabama's Tyler Booker remains an option, Fornelli has Houston electing to further address the outside of the trenches with Ohio State's Josh Simmons at No. 25.
"The Texans clearly believe they need to revamp their offensive line, and Simmons is an obvious choice here," Fornelli wrote. "I don't know if he's healthy to start the regular season, but when he returns he could prove to be the best tackle in the class."
.@OhioStateFB LT, Josh Simmons, is Big and Smooth and Fast. The perimeter game opens up when your OT's run like the wind. #BaldysBreakdownspic.twitter.com/27wNFM5bC5
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) March 26, 2025
Simmons started over 40 games during his four-year college career at San Diego State and Ohio State. A right tackle by trade, he started the first five games for the Buckeyes on the left side in 2024 before a leg injury sidelined him for the remainder of the 2024 ...
