Houston Texans center Jarrett Patterson (54) and guard Tytus Howard (71) drop back into pass protection in front of quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Houston. Howard moved to left guard from the right tackle position against the Dolphins.

After some trades, the Houston Texans have eight picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, including a first-rounder and a pair of second round selections.

During the Texans' 2025 NFL draft, they selected three players with the same name -- with two different spellings -- by adding Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Jaylin Noel (Round 3, No. 79), USC Trojans cornerback Jaylin Smith (Round 3, No. 97) and Penn State Nittany Lions safety Jaylen Reed (Round 6, No. 187).