Max Iheanachor Mocked to the Texans by NFL Expert
Should the Texans select Max Iheanachor?
NFL analyst Gennaro Filice released his 2026 NFL Mock Draft 2. 0 on Monday, April 13 where the Houston Texans selected offensive tackle Max Iheanachor - the high upside option from Arizona State. Tackle is a necessity for the Texans during the draft, as they must protect CJ Stroud and give him time to operate.
This makes Iheanachor an enticing option as the team's future right tackle. Ihanachor is still a raw prospect, but that makes sense given his background. Filice dives into this in his article and explains how that’s intriguing to NFL teams.
“A Nigeria native who moved to the States as a teenager, Iheanachor didn’t start playing football until 2021, when he went out for the JUCO team at East Los Angeles College,” Filice wrote. “But the former basketball and soccer player possesses rare athletic traits at 6-6 and 321 pounds. Swift growth over the last three years at Arizona State makes Iheanachor one of the most tantalizing developmental prospects in this draft.
” Iheanachor’s improvements through his collegiate career are the primary reason he’s a first-round prospect. He has surprisingly great technique and is able to eliminate opposing pass rushers. He has impressive punch timing and accuracy, which helps disrupt defenders’ timing and mitigate their rush.