The Houston Texans enter the 2026 NFL Draft with needs across the offensive line. The need may not be as immediate as other seasons after free agency, when Houston signed Braden Smith and Wyatt Teller.

The Texans focused on addressing many of their needs by drafting the players they wanted, if it meant trading up or taking them ahead of projections.

The 2026 NFL draft wrapped up on Saturday after three days in Pittsburgh. With their first pick, the Houston Texans traded up two sptos to No. 26 to select GeorgiaTech guard Keylan Rutledge. Here's a look at the Texans' selections and what you need to know about them: My take: Rutledge played mainly right guard in his college career but during his media availability said he's "comfortable" playing center.

The Texans’ 2026 NFL Draft picks reveal a franchise that understands exactly where its championship window begins and how to protect it. Houston attacked the draft with a singular vision: fortify the trenches,

The Houston Texans addressed their biggest needs in this year’s NFL draft by shoring up their interior offensive and defensive lines with their top picks

The 2026 NFL draft wrapped up on Saturday after three days in Pittsburgh. The Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off their draft in the second round when they drafted tight end Nate Boerkircher. Here's a look at the Jaguars' selections and what you need to know about them: My take: A bit of a head scratcher because he's essentially the same player as current backups Hunter Long and Quintin Morris,

The Houston Cougars wrapped up the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, and six players will have the chance to make an NFL roster.

Safety Kamari Ramsey to many was considered one of the draft's top Day 2 safeties, so consider it a steal in the fifth-round for Houston. At pick No. 141, the Texans landed Ramsey, who excelled over his final two years with the Trojans' defense.