The Houston Texans might have started with seven draft picks, but ended up selecting nine players in the 2025 NFL Draft across eight different positions. They also split between three offensive and three defensive players, though some will undoubtedly also see action on special teams.

He ended up becoming one of the league's top No. 2 cornerbacks opposite All-Pro Derek Stingley Jr. In this year's draft, it's clear they didn't chase after athletic prospects. They didn't target players who had exceptionally high Relative Athletic Scores (RAS),

In each of their first two seasons under head coach DeMeco Ryans and with C.J. Stroud at QB, the Texans have won the AFC South and a Wild Card game before losing in the Divisional Round. However, the team fired OC Bobby Slowik and named Nick Caley as the new offensive coordinator to try and get Stroud back on track in Year 3.