Texans Pick Tennessee WR Jalin Hyatt in NFL.com Mock Draft

The Houston Texans are widely expected to go quarterback with their first pick, but with the No. 12 pick, predictions have been in flux.

Matt Galatzan | Feb 8, 2023

The Houston Texans are primed for a franchise-changing offseason.

They already have their new coach, DeMeco Ryans, and their new staff is being built.

Up next, is the NFL Draft, in which the Texans will have two first-round picks at No. 2 and No. 12, where Ryans will have a chance to bring in some fresh impact playmakers.

And in NFL.com's latest mock draft, Houston will follow through with the predominant predictions, and select Alabama quarterback and 2021 Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young with the No. 2 overall pick.

No. 2 Houston Texans - Bryce Young, QB - Alabama

The entire city of Houston rejoices as the franchise pairs the fan-favorite quarterback with the fan-favorite head coaching hire, DeMeco Ryans.

But, that is where things start to get interesting for the Texans.

With the No. 12 pick, most pundits have had Houston going with either TCU wideout Quentin Johnston or USC's Jordan Addison.

However, NFL.com has the Texans going in a different direction, selecting Tennessee super-speedster Jalin Hyatt as their new No. 1 wideout.

No. 12 Houston Texans - Jalin Hyatt, WR - Tennessee

Hyatt has almost unnatural speed, with the acceleration to leave man coverage in the dust. He not only is a deep threat, but he also helps move safeties out of the box.

Hyatt exploded onto the scene in 2022, helping to lead the nation's top-scoring offense with 67 catches for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns, and averaging 18.9 yards per catch.

Should the Texans indeed elect to take Hyatt with their second pick, he would provide a dimension that has been missing in the Houston offense for quite some time, while also making it easier for Houston to move on from current top wideout, Brandin Cooks.

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Published Feb 8, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com