Some critics argue that C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans regressed during the 2025 NFL season after a poor playoff performance in a 28-16 loss to the New England Patriots.
Stroud, the 2023 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, once looked like the future of the league, but the quarterback threw four interceptions in a divisional round playoff game.
Could the Texans’ draft position help them bring in needed help on offense?
For the 2025 season, the Houston Texans’ offensive line was generally regarded as one of the worst units in the NFL, often ranking at or near the bottom depending on the metric.
According to Sharp Football Analysis, the Texans ranked last overall in offensive line play. ESPN also had them ranked near the bottom of the league.
Here is who the Texans drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft.
The Texans currently have eight picks, five of them acquired via trades. The first-round pick is No. 28 overall.
Here’s a look at the Texans’ picks in the 2026 draft class, which will be updated as the draft unfolds:
The 2026 NFL Draft will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23–25, 2026.
2026 NFL Draft order: Who has the first-round pick?
33. New York Jets
34. Arizona Cardinals
35. Tennessee Titans
36. Las Vegas Raiders
37. New York Giants
38. Houston Texans (from Commanders)
39. Cleveland Browns
40. Kansas City Chiefs
41. Cincinnati Bengals
42. New Orleans Saints
43. Miami Dolphins
44. New York Jets (from Cowboys)
45. Baltimore Ravens
46. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
47. Indianapolis Colts
48. Atlanta Falcons
49. Minnesota Vikings
50. Detroit Lions
51. Carolina Panthers
52. Green Bay Packers
53. Pittsburgh Steelers
54. Philadelphia Eagles
55. Los Angeles Chargers
56. Jacksonville Jaguars
57. Chicago Bears
58. San Francisco 49ers
59. Houston Texans
60. Chicago Bears (from Bills)
61. Los Angeles Rams
62. Denver Broncos
63. New England Patriots
64. Seattle Seahawks
There are seven rounds. After the first round on Thursday, Rounds 2 and 3 are on Friday and Rounds 4-7 are Saturday.