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Houston Texans News: Could Caserio have made another trade during the draft?
Houston Texans News Way Too Early Houston Texans 53 Man Roster Projection, Version 2.0 (Houston Press) Nick Caserio Hints Texans Almost Made Another Draft Trade (Yahoo! Sports) Giants closing in on ex-Texans $2 million starter, Dexter Lawrence replacement (Sporting News) Texans UDFAs With the Best Chance to Make Week 1 Roster (Sports Illustrated) NFL News […]
Houston Texans Draft Class Grades
The Houston Texans did not have many holes on their roster entering the 2026 NFL Draft, but there were a few spots that needed work, and they addressed those needs early. ROUND ONE: Georgia Tech Guard Keylan Rutledge (A-) Regardless of all the additions that were made along the offensive line throughout free agency, it […]
BREAKING: Texans Sign LB Azeez Al-Shaair to Extension
The draft may be over, but the 2026 offseason is still a live wire for the Houston Texans! NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo are reporting that the Texans are signing LB Azeez Al-Shaair to a 3-year extension, keeping him in Houston through the 2029 season. UPDATE: NFL.com insiders Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport are […]
Houston Texans News: Which position will Rutledge play?
Houston Texans News Texans’ post-draft depth chart: Will Keylan Rutledge play center or guard? (Houston Chronicle) Texans 12-man undrafted class includes punter Jack Stonehouse, corner Stephen Hall, Ivy League star Josh Pitsenberger (KPRC 2 Houston) Analysis: Wade Woodaz’s fit with the Houston Texans (TigerNet) Harris Hits: John Harris on every pick in the Texans’ 2026 […]
Groupthink: Reactions to the Texans Draft and what could have been
Houston’s draft is in the books. While their first two selections were a resounding received with positivity, the rest of the draft doesn’t follow a logical stream of consciousness. The chatter around the draft is heavily centered around Marlin Klein, who will define this class as much as Keylan Rutledge and Kayden McDonald. As the […]
The Day After the Day After (Plus a Day or Two): Recapping the Houston Texans’ 2026 NFL Draft actions
The Day After the Day After…when the raw, immediate emotions from the aftermath of a game diminish into the realm of clarity and the proverbial (or literal) hangover no longer haunts the mind. With that, a review of the Houston Texans and the 2026 NFL Draft. Zaniness in the 1st Round…yep: With all the mock […]
Value of Things: Guide to draft grades
I’m going to do something a little bit different in this space than most of other people. One of the benefits of a classical education (read: liberal arts) is a reading of the classics. In Socrates “Apology”, he asserted that he was the wisest man in Athens because he did not pretend to know that […]
Houston Texans fans react: Grading the 2026 Draft Class
The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone. The Houston Texans added eight players to their roster, addressing various positional and depth needs. Concurrently, the sports media that spent so much time evaluating prospects and looking at team’s needs is now engaging in the time-honored tradition of instant grades for a group of players that […]
Houston Texans undrafted free agent signings 2026
Now that the 2026 draft is over, and the Texans have solidified a new class of rookies, it’s time for all the guys who didn’t get drafted to sign with teams and keep their NFL hopes alive. As of Monday, April 27 at 9:45 a.m. CT, the Texans have reportedly signed the following undrafted free […]
Battle Red Blog at the 2026 NFL Draft: Day Three
And just like that, the 2026 NFL Draft is over! After months and months of hype, draft prep, pro days, the entire NFL Combine…ketchup interviews…and more leading up to this moment, everything ends after just three days. This is the third and final part of my “Battle Red Blog at the 2026 NFL Draft” series, […]
Texans draft grades Reacts survey: Grading the full 2026 class
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Texans fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Check out FanDuel, the official sportsbook partner of SB Nation.
Houston Texans select linebacker Aiden Fisher with the 243rd pick
The Houston Texans have made their final pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Linebacker Aiden Fisher from Indiana is Houston’s seventh and final selection of the class. He is the second LB picked by Houston and will be heading to a loaded positional group. The team captain of the national champion Indiana Hoosiers followed head […]
Your Houston Texans 2026 Draft Class
Th-th-th-th-that’s all folks. For the Houston Texans, their 2026 NFL Draft has come to an end. If you haven’t watched all seven rounds of the draft, like a lunatic or a football blogger, then allow me to show you who the Texans came away from the Draft with along with a brief rundown on each […]
Ed Ingram trade results: Texans get a legit upgrade despite losing 2026 NFL Draft pick
The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone, and one of the most interesting things to do is look back on how trades wrapped up. We have a doozy of a trade here with the Minnesota Vikings sending offensive lineman Ed Ingram to the Houston Texans in a win-win. Original terms of the Ed Ingram […]
The Houston Texans select WR Lewis Bond with the 204th overall pick
The Houston Texans’ WR room will have a non-Iowa State player in it not named Nico Collins. In the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Texans took Lewis Bond, a wide receiver from Boston College. Wait…Boston College, isn’t that where Bill O’Brien is coaching now? So you mean to tell me we drafted […]
Houston Texans Draft S Kamari Ramsey 141st Overall
The Texans are back to work in the fifth round! With the 141st overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select S Kamari Ramsey from USC: Measurements: Stats: Man, general manager Nick Caserio sure does like his USC defensive backs, doesn’t he? This makes for the third USC DB drafted by the […]
Tytus Howard trade results: Texans use 2026 NFL Draft pick to finish swap
The Houston Texans began their offensive line overhaul by trading versatile offensive lineman Tytus Howard to the Cleveland Browns for a Day 3 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Both teams were looking to upgrade their offensive lines, with the Browns needing bodies after having six free agent offensive linemen, while the Texans were looking […]
Houston Texans Draft LB Wade Woodaz 123rd Overall
The Texans are back at it on day three of the 2026 NFL Draft. After trading back from pick #117, the Houston Texans drafted Clemson LB Wade Woodaz 123rd overall: Measurements: Stats: A two-year starter for Clemson that came on towards the end of his 2023 season, Wade Woodaz is a quick, aggressive tackler with […]
David Montgomery trade results: Texans’ pick used by Lions in 2026 NFL Draft
A big trade took place was last month when the Houston Texans added Detroit Lions runnning back David Montgomery. With the 2026 NFL Draft weekend upon us, teams will introduce their latest rookie class to the league in hopes of having them become part of the next Super Bowl puzzle. The draft also means finalizing […]
Houston Texans Draft OG Febechi Nwaiwu 106th Overall
Day three of the draft has begun for the Houston Texans, and with the 106th overall pick, they drafted OG Febechi Nwaiwu from Oklahoma! Measurements: Stats: While I’ll admit that I knew nothing about Febechi Nwaiwu before this selection, I’m happy to see that Nwaiwu was a starting-caliber guard in the SEC and will now […]
Laremy Tunsil trade results: Texans use the picks from the Commanders
The Houston Texans surprised many last offseason when they traded star left tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders for a haul of draft picks. Tunsil wanted (and eventually got) a new contract that made him the highest-paid tackle in the NFL, which the Texans didn’t feel was realistic with their budget, but the move […]
LIVE: Houston Texans 2026 Draft Tracker – Day Three
Welcome to your home for the Houston Texans’ 2026 NFL Draft. This board will be updated LIVE during the NFL Draft on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Be sure to join us live in the comment section as we track and update the board with each selection in real time. The board has been updated to […]
Best Players Remaining for the Houston Texans on Day 3
The chaos continues. After the high of selecting Kayden McDonald at the start of the second, the bewilderment that accompanied the Marlin Klein selection was unexpected. Fortunately for the Texans, multiple teams made head-scratching picks. Those decisions have left a handful of quite talented players still on the board early on Day Three. Houston has […]
Battle Red Blog at the 2026 NFL Draft: Day Two
If you’d like to see our reporting from the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh for the first round, click here! And just like that, day two of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books! If day one of the draft in Pittsburgh was an explosion of football action, day two was the sizzling, tantalizing aftermath. […]
Texans 2026 NFL Draft Day 2 Post-Mortem
The second day of the NFL Draft has just wrapped up and the only thing I can think is one thing: This defense is gonna be FUN next year. They were great last year, this year could be downright special. First, let me get you caught up if you’ve been watching other Houston sports games […]
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