The mock draft simulator has Houston securing a steal in Round 5. With 1,013 yards and six touchdowns this season, Noel’s explosive traits make him tough to defend. He could end up being a top-100 pick by the end of the draft cycle, but he’s locked in Houston while competing for reps in the slot with John Metchie III

The first Houston Texans Mock Draft Roundup of 2025 has the experts singling out an SEC offensive lineman as the choice at 25th overall in the NFL Draft.

Alexander boosted his draft stock after his performance in the Senior Bowl, as he was the top DL on National squad in vote from OL group at Practice Player-of-the-Week. At 6-foo-3, 305 lbs, Alexander is a disrupter in both the pass and run game, which makes him a perfect interior threat for the Texans' young defense.

Senior Bowl has come and gone down in Mobile, Ala., which featured a strong group of defensive backs and none may have performed better than Lousiville's Quincy Riley. Riley was named the National Tea

Senior Bowl week has come and gone and it featured a host of excellent interior offensive linemen. North Dakota State do-it-all lineman Grey Zabel stole the headlines but teammate and former Hurricane