We are 14 days out from the start of the NFL Draft. Houston enters with eight total picks including four in the top 70. That draft capital will inevitably move and shake according to the whims of General Manager Nick Caserio. What’s more prevalent is not when the Texans draft, but who.
Houston Texans 2026 Draft Picks: Nos. 28, 38, 59, 69, 106, 141, 167, 243
Each draft, Caserio surprises fans and draft pundits with a selection in a position not considered “a need” for the team. Last year, it was doubling down at wide receiver in the second and third rounds, then adding a cornerback in the third round to sit behind Kamari Lassiter and Derek Stingley Jr. Fans can also point to Blake Fisher in the second, Juice Scruggs in the second, and John Metchie in the second as all surprise picks early in the draft.
That leads us to our Groupthink of the week:
Nick Caserio can draft for best player available this year in a feat of free agency maneuvering. What position do you believe the Texans will draft earlier than analysts or experts expect?