This story has been updated following Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Texans 2026 Draft Picks
As of April 25, 2026 at 5:45pm CT
- 1st – 26 (BUF) – G Keylan Rutledge (George Tech)
- 2nd – 36 (LV) – DT Kayden McDonald (Ohio State)
- 2nd – 59 – TE Marlin Klein (Michigan)
- 4th – 106 (WAS) – G Febechi Nwaiwu (Oklahoma)
- 4th – 123 (LAC) – LB Wade Woodaz (Clemson)
- 5th – 141 (CLE, LV) – S Kamari Ramsey (USC)
- 7th – 243 (SF) – LB AIden Fisher (Indiana)
Counting the number of Texans draft picks is like evaluating Houston weather – it could change fast.
The Texans entered day one of the 2026 draft with eight selections, five of them acquired via trades. The first round pick was at 28th, thanks to a 12-win season and playoff game win. But Houston didn’t sit still, moving up two slots to select Keylan Rutledge, a guard out of Georgia Tech.
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