The Roller Coaster That Is Texans Fandom
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
The Houston Texans are heading into the 2026 NFL Draft with eight draft picks, although only three of them are actually their own. General manager Nick Caserio is usually one of the busiest GMs on draft day, willing to move both up and down the board as he tries to capitalize on value. One of […]
The Houston Texans went into the 2026 NFL Draft with eight draft picks, holding one in at least every round except the sixth. However, their draft arsenal is quite unique, as only three of the picks they hold are actually their own, thanks to being one of the most active teams in the trade market. […]
The Texans got first-round talent with a second-round pick in Kayden McDonald, the defensive tackle out of Ohio State. Here’s everything you need to know about the former Buckeye. Stats & Accolades What the Texans are getting: McDonald was one of the nation’s biggest breakout stars after going from backup his first two collegiate seasons […]
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 […]
This post brought to you by the fine folks at FanDuel. In classic Nick Caserio fashion, your Houston Texans traded up from the 28th spot to the 26th in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. NFL.com Texans receive: 2026 first-round pick (No. 26) — G Keylan Rutledge 2026 third-round pick (No. 91) Bills receive: […]
What a night! After a full day of analyzing, predicting, judging, tubthumping, and finally, drafting, night one of the NFL Draft is over! Both Nickschwager and I attended the draft as members of the media for Battle Red Blog, and we spent the entire day producing as much draft content as we possibly could. This […]
Earlier this week, I said there would be reaction pieces and that most of them would come way too soon. I point that out in order to avoid the obvious calls of hypocrisy and to keep myself in check. Following sports is an emotional thing. Battle Red Blog could first of all be called a […]
And just like that, a surprisingly brisk three hours later, the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the books. If you had “Nick Caserio was obviously going to trade up in the first round. Obviously,” in the pool, please come forward to claim your prize. It’s me, I called it. No, […]
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The Texans need to keep CJ Stroud upright, and they took a step toward that with No. 26, selecting Keylan Rutledge, offensive guard, Georgia Tech. Here’s what you need to know. Stats & Accolades What the Texans are getting: A tough and rugged guard who proved his worth going from a mid-major program to Power […]
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. Below is the final draft needs […]
Polls are back, baby! Just in time to put your mock drafter hat on and let us know who you think H-Town grabs first. The Houston Texans currently hold the 28th overall pick, but rumors swirl that Nick “Never met a draft I didn’t wanna trade in” Caserio is looking to move. Does Houston trade […]
The sun rose on another Thursday for everyone else, but for us draft nerds, the light shined upon us just a tad brighter this morning. Today is the day of days, where careers are made, predictions are cast aside, and the ink dries on over 250 picks through three days. For the Houston Texans, the […]
There’s a moment that comes around when you start watching the NFL Draft that I think every football fan who watches the draft has. Everybody’s in a good mood, they’ve all finished booing Roger Goodell (for good reason) and now we’re a couple of picks in. The first couple blow past quickly because everyone and […]
In a recent Groupthink, the Masthead was asked to predict our #1 draft pick for the Houston Texans. Since there are 11ty million mock drafts out there currently, including a few right here on Battle Red Blog, I went a different direction. My scenario was pure fantasy. Nick Caserio traded a few picks to jump […]
This board will be updated LIVE during the NFL Draft on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Be sure to join us live and in the comments as we track and update the board with each selection. Below you will find the updated, final, and consensus draft needs big board for the Houston Texans entering the 2026 […]
Rejoice, for the NFL Draft is upon us. This is the first big NFL event since the Draft Combine where fans get to see what their teams will do to try to improve their team. Fans will channel all of their emotional and psychological well-beings into the actions of their team engaging in a glorified, […]