After moving back from No. 89, the Texans traded picks Nos. 102 and 142 to Minnesota to get picks Nos. 97 and 187. At 97, the ...

For the first time in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Texans selected a defensive player in USC's Jaylin Smith. The cornerback was ...

The Houston Texans addressed their most glaring needs by selecting offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery and a pair of Iowa State ...

Ties to the team to know: Smith adds to the USC ties in Houston. He played with Texans ball hawk safety Calen Bullock, who was a third round-pick for Houston last year, for three seasons.

Houston didn't have a glaring need at defensive back after signing Derek Stingley Jr. and Jalen Pitre to long-term deals. Even if they did, Smith is likely a nickel-only cornerback due to his small ...