LIVE – Houston Texans 2026 Draft Tracker

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The Houston Texans' 2026 NFL Draft Tracker provides live updates during the draft. Fans can follow along as selections are made and see the team's draft needs and top player targets.

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Houston Texans' 2026 NFL Draft Tracker
Live updates during the NFL Draft
Final draft needs big board for the Texans
Top players at each position listed
Fans can join the comment section

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Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; The 2026 NFL Draft logo on the theater stage at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Welcome to your home for the Houston Texans’ 2026 NFL Draft.

This board will be updated LIVE during the NFL Draft on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Be sure to join us live in the comment section as we track and update the board with each selection in real time.

Below is the final draft needs big board for the Houston Texans entering the 2026 NFL Draft. The top players at each position of need for Houston are listed and will be crossed off when they are selected.

Positions of need: offensive line, defensive tackle, running back

Positions for depth: linebacker, safety, tight end, defensive end

Rank	Position (only LB, S, TE, RB, OL, DE, and DT)	Prospect
Tier 1 (Elite Prospects)
1.	LB	Arvell Reese
2.	LB

Q&A

What are the Houston Texans' draft needs for 2026?

The Texans' draft needs include key positions that will be updated live during the draft.

When does the 2026 NFL Draft take place?

The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, April 23-25, 2026.

How can I follow the Houston Texans' draft selections live?

You can follow the Texans' draft selections live through the dedicated draft tracker, which updates in real time.

Where is the 2026 NFL Draft being held?

The 2026 NFL Draft is being held at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA.

Rank	Offensive Tackle	Offensive Guard/Center	Linebacker	Defensive Tackle	Tight End	Running Back	Defensive Ends	Safeties/Nickle
1.	Francis Mauigoa	Vega Ioane	Arvell Reese	Kayden McDonald	Kenyon Sadiq	Jeremiyah Love	Rueben Bain Jr.	Caleb Downs
2.	Monroe Freeling	Spencer Fano	Sonny Styles	Peter Woods	Eli Stowers	Jadarian Price	Akheem Mesidor	Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
3.	Kadyn Proctor	Emmanuel Pregnon	C.J. Allen	Christen Miller	Max Klare	Emmett Johnson	David Bailey	Dillon Thieneman
4.	Blake Miller	Jake Slaughter	Jacob Rodriguez	Lee Hunter	Jack Endries	Mike Washington Jr.	Zion Young	A.J. Haulcy
5.	Max Iheanachor	Sam Hecht	Anthony Hill Jr.	Domonique Orange	Sam Roush	Jonah Coleman	T.J. Parker	Keionte Scott
6.	Gennings Dunker	Chase Bisontis	Josiah Trotter	Darrell Jackson Jr.	Joe Royer	Seth McGowan	Cashius Howell	Zakee Wheatley
7.	Caleb Lomu	Keylan Rutledge	Jake Golday	Caleb Banks	Eli Raridon	Demond Claiborne	Malachi Lawrence	Treydan Stukes
8.	Caleb Tiernan	Connor Lew	Deontae Lawson	Chris McClellan	Justin Joly	Nicholas Singleton	Gabe Jacas	Bud Clark
9.	Markel Bell	Jalen Farmer	Kyle Louis	Rayshaun Benny	Oscar Delp	Eli Heidenreich	Keldric Faulk	Jalon Kilgore
10.	Jude Bowry	Billy Schrauth	Keyshaun Elliott	Albert Regis	Josh Cuevas		R Mason Thomas	Kamari Ramsey
11.	J.C. Davis	Logan Jones	Kaleb Elarms-Orr	Gracen Halton	Will Kacmarek		Romello Height	Cole Wisniewski
12.	Travis Burke	Jager Burton	Taurean York	Tyler Onyedim			Joshua Josephs	Genesis Smith
13.	Isaiah World	Brian Parker II		Tim Keenan III			Keyron Crawford
14.	Austin Barber	Jeremiah Wright		Kaleb Proctor			LT Overton

LIVE – Houston Texans 2026 Draft Tracker

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