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2026 NFL Draft Results: Team By Team

By Sam Robinson | at April 25, 2026 6:45 pm

Here is every team’s haul from the 2026 NFL Draft:

Arizona Cardinals

Round 1, No. 3: Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame)
Round 2, No. 34: Chase Bisontis (G, Texas A&M)
Round 3, No. 65: Carson Beck (QB, Miami)
Round 4, No. 104: Kaleb Proctor (DT, Southeastern Louisiana)
Round 5, No. 143: Reggie Virgil (WR, Texas Tech)
Round 6, No. 183: Karson Sharar (LB, Iowa)
Round 7, No. 217: Jayden Williams (T, Ole Miss)

Atlanta Falcons

Round 2, No. 48: Avieon Terrell (CB, Clemson)
Round 3, No. 79: Zachariah Branch (WR, Georgia)
Round 4, No. 134 (from Raiders)*: Kendal Daniels (LB, Oklahoma)
Round 6, No. 208 (from Bills via Jets and Raiders): Anterio Thompson (DT, Washington)
Round 6, No. 215) (from Eagles)*: Harold Perkins (LB, LSU)
Round 7, No. 231: Ethan Onianwa (T, Ohio State)

Baltimore Ravens

Round 1, No. 14: Vega Ioane (G, Penn State)
Round 2, No. 45: Zion Young (EDGE, Missouri)
Round 3, No. 80: Ja’Kobi Lane (WR, USC)
Round 4, No. 115: Elijah Sarratt (WR, Indiana)
Round 4, No. 133 (from 49ers)*: Matthew Hibner (TE, SMU)
Round 5, No. 162 (from Chargers): Chandler Rivers (CB, Duke)
Round 5, No. 173*: Josh Cuevas (TE, Alabama)
Round 5, No. 174*: Adam Randall (RB, Clemson)
Round 6, No. 211 (from Broncos via Jets, Vikings and Eagles): Ryan Eckley (P, Michigan State)
Round 7, No. 250: Rayshaun Benny (DT, Michigan)
Round 7, No. 253: Evan Beerntsen (G, Northwestern)

Buffalo Bills

Round 2, No. 35 (from Titans): T.J. Parker (EDGE, Clemson)
Round 2, No. 62: Davison Igbinosun (CB, Ohio State)
Round 4, No. 102 (from Raiders): Jude Bowry (T, Boston College)
Round 4, No. 125 (from Bears via Chiefs and Patriots): Skylar Bell (WR, UConn)
Round 4, No. 126: Kaleb Elarms-Orr (LB, TCU)
Round 5, No. 167 (from Texans): Jalon Kilgore (S, South Carolina)
Round 5, No. 181 (from Lions)*: Zane Durant (DT, Penn State)
Round 7, No. 220 (from Jets): Toriano Pride Jr. (CB, Missouri)
Round 7, No. 239 (from Eagles via Jaguars, Browns and Bears): Tommy Doman (P, Florida)
Round 7, No. 241 (from Bears): Ar’maj Reed-Adams (G, Texas A&M)

Carolina Panthers

Round 1, No. 19: Monroe Freeling (T, Georgia)
Round 2, No. 49 (from Vikings): Lee Hunter (DT, Texas Tech)
Round 3, No. 83: Chris Brazzell II (WR, Tennessee)
Round 4, No. 129 (from Bears): Will Lee III (CB, Texas A&M)
Round 5, No. 144 (from Titans via Panthers): Sam Hecht (C, Kansas State)
Round 5, No. 151 (from Dolphins): Zakee Wheatley (S, Penn State)

Chicago Bears

Round 1, No. 25: Dillon Thieneman (S, Oregon)
Round 2, No. 57: Logan Jones (C, Iowa)
Round 3, No. 69 (from Giants via Texans, Bills and Titans): Sam Roush (TE, Stanford)
Round 3, No. 89: Zavion Thomas (WR, LSU)
Round 4, No. 124 (from Jaguars via Panthers): Malik Muhammad (CB, Texas)
Round 5, No. 166 (from 49ers via Eagles and Panthers): Keyshaun Elliott (LB, Arizona State)
Round 6, No. 213 (from Seahawks via Jaguars, Lions and Bills): Jordan Van Den Berg (DT, Georgia Tech)

Cincinnati Bengals

Round 2, No. 41: Cashius Howell (DE, Texas A&M)
Round 3, No. 72: Tacario Davis (CB, Washington)
Round 4, No. 128 (from Texans via Lions and Bengals): Connor Lew (C, Auburn)
Round 4, No. 140 (from Bengals): Colbie Young (WR, Georgia)
Round 6, No. 189: Brian Parker II (C, Duke)
Round 7, No. 221 (from Giants via Cowboys): Jack Endries (TE, Texas)
Round 7, No. 226: Landon Robinson (DT, Navy)

Cleveland Browns

Round 1, No. 9 (from Chiefs): Spencer Fano (T, Utah)
Round 1, No. 24 (from Jaguars): KC Concepcion (WR, Texas A&M)
Round 2, No. 39: Denzel Boston (WR, Washington)
Round 2, No. 58 (from 49ers): Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (S, Toledo)
Round 3, No. 86 (from Chargers): Austin Barber (T, Florida)
Round 5, No. 146: Parker Brailsford (C, Alabama)
Round 5, No. 149 (from Bengals): Justin Jefferson (LB, Alabama)
Round 5, No. 170 (from Broncos): Joe Royer (TE, Cincinnati)
Round 6, No. 182 (from Jets via Browns, Jaguars, Raiders, Bills and Broncos): Taylen Green (QB, Arkansas)
Round 7, No. 248 (from Seahawks): Carsen Ryan (TE, BYU)

Dallas Cowboys

Round 1, No. 11 (from Dolphins): Caleb Downs (S, Ohio State)
Round 1, No. 23 (from Eagles): Malachi Lawrence (EDGE, Central Florida)
Round 3, No. 92 (from 49ers): Jaishawn Barham (EDGE, Michigan)
Round 4, No. 112: Drew Shelton (T, Penn State)
Round 4, No. 114 (from Falcons via Eagles): Devin Moore (CB, Florida)
Round 5, No. 137 (from Eagles)*: LT Overton (EDGE, Alabama)
Round 7, No. 218 (from Titans): Anthony Smith (WR, East Carolina)

Round 3, No. 66 (from Titans via Bills): Tyler Onyedim (DT, Texas A&M)
Round 4, No. 108 (from Saints): Jonah Coleman (RB, Washington)
Round 4, No. 111 (from Dolphins): Kage Casey (OL, Boise State)
Round 5, No. 152 (from Cowboys via 49ers and Browns): Justin Joly (TE, NC State)
Round 7, No. 246: Miles Scott (DB, Illinois)
Round 7, No. 256*: Dallen Bentley (TE, Utah)
Round 7, No. 257*: Red Murdock (LB, Utah)

Detroit Lions

Round 1, No. 17: Blake Miller (T, Clemson)
Round 2, No. 44 (from Cowboys): Derrick Moore (EDGE, Michigan)
Round 4, No. 118: Jimmy Rolder (LB, Michigan)
Round 5, No. 157: Keith Abney II (CB, Arizona State)
Round 5, No. 168 (from Bills): Kendrick Law (WR, Kentucky): Kendrick Law (WR, Kentucky)
Round 6, No. 205 (from Jaguars): Skyler Gill-Howard (DT, Texas Tech)
Round 7, No. 222 (from Browns): Tyre West (DT, Tennessee)

Green Bay Packers

Round 2, No. 52: Brandon Cisse (CB, South Carolina)
Round 3, No. 77 (from Buccaneers): Chris McClellan (DT, Missouri)
Round 4, No. 120: Dani Dennis-Sutton (EDGE, Penn State)
Round 5, No. 153 (from Falcons via Eagles): Jager Burton (C, Kentucky)
Round 6, No. 201: Domani Jackson (CB, Alabama)
Round 6, No. 216 (from Steelers)*: Trey Smack (K, Florida)

Houston Texans

Round 1, No. 26 (from Bills): Keylan Rutledge (G, Georgia Tech)
Round 2, No. 36 (from Raiders): Kayden McDonald (DT, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 59: Marlin Klein (TE, Michigan)
Round 4, No. 106 (from Commanders): Febechi Nwaiwu (G, Oklahoma)
Round 4, No. 123 (from Chargers): Wade Woodaz (LB, Clemson)
Round 5, No. 141 (from Raiders via Browns): Kamari Ramsey (S, USC)
Round 6, No. 204 (from Chargers): Lewis Bond (WR, Boston College)
Round 7, No. 243 (from 49ers): Aiden Fisher (LB, Indiana)

Indianapolis Colts

Round 2, No. 53 (from Steelers): C.J. Allen (LB, Georgia)
Round 3, No. 78: A.J. Haulcy (S, LSU)
Round 4, No. 113: Jalen Farmer (G, Kentucky)
Round 4, No. 135 (from Steelers)*: Bryce Boettcher (LB, Oregon)
Round 5, No. 156: George Gumbs (EDGE, Florida)
Round 6, No. 214 (from Steelers)*: Caden Curry (EDGE, Ohio State)
Round 7, No. 237 (from Steelers): Seth McGowan (RB, Kentucky)
Round 7, No. 254*: Deion Burks (WR, Oklahoma)

Jacksonville Jaguars

Round 2, No. 56: Nate Boerkircher (TE, Texas A&M)
Round 3, No. 81 (from Lions): Albert Regis (DT, Texas A&M)
Round 3, No. 88: Emmanuel Pregnon (G, Oregon)
Round 3, No. 100 (from Lions)*: Jalen Huskey (S, Maryland)
Round 4, No. 119 (from Panthers): Wesley Williams (EDGE, Duke)
Round 5, No. 164: Tanner Koziol (TE, Houston)
Round 6, No. 191 (from Chiefs via Patriots): Josh Cameron (WR, Baylor)
Round 6, No. 203 (from Eagles via Texans and Eagles): CJ Williams (WR, Stanford)
Round 7, No. 233 (from Lions): Zach Durfee (EDGE, Washington)
Round 7, No. 240: Parker Hughes (LB, Middle Tennessee State)

Kansas City Chiefs

Round 1, No. 6 (from Browns): Mansoor Delane (CB, LSU)
Round 1, No. 29 (from Rams): Peter Woods (DT, Clemson)
Round 2, No. 40: R Mason Thomas (DE, Oklahoma)
Round 4, No. 109: Jadon Canady (CB, Oregon)
Round 5, No. 161 (from Steelers): Emmett Johnson (RB, Nebraska)
Round 5, No. 176*: Cyrus Allen (WR, Cincinnati)
Round 7, No. 249 (from Colts)*: Garrett Nussmeier (QB, LSU)

Las Vegas Raiders

Round 1, No. 1: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana)
Round 2, No. 38 (from Commanders via Texans): Treydan Stukes (S, Arizona)
Round 3, No. 67: Keyron Crawford (EDGE, Auburn)
Round 3, No. 91 (from Bills via Texans): Trey Zuhn (G, Texas A&M)
Round 4, No. 101 (from Titans via Bills): Jermod McCoy (CB, Tennessee)
Round 4, No. 122 (from Eagles via Falcons): Mike Washington (RB, Arkansas)
Round 5, No. 150 (from Saints): Dalton Johnson (S, Arizona)
Round 5, No. 175*: Hezekiah Masses (CB, Cal)
Round 6, No. 195 (from Buccaneers): Malik Benson (WR, Oregon)
Round 7, No. 229 (from Buccaneers): Brandon Cleveland (DT, NC State)

Los Angeles Chargers

Round 1, No. 22: Akheem Mesidor (EDGE, Miami)
Round 2, No. 63 (from Patriots): Jake Slaughter, C (Florida)
Round 4, No. 105 (from Giants via Browns): Brenen Thompson (WR, Mississippi State)
Round 4, No. 117 (from Vikings via Jaguars, Raiders and Texans): Travis Burke (T, Memphis)
Round 4, No. 131 (from Patriots): Genesis Smith (S, Arizona)
Round 5, No. 145 (from Giants via Browns): Nick Barnett (DT, South Carolina)
Round 6, No. 202 (from Steelers via Chargers): Logan Taylor (G, Boston College)
Round 6, No. 206 (from Bears via Browns): Alex Harkey (T, Oregon)

Los Angeles Rams

Round 1, No. 13 (from Falcons): Ty Simpson (QB, Alabama)
Round 2, No. 61: Max Klare (TE, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 93: Keagen Trost (T, Missouri)
Round 6, No. 197 (from Falcons via Eagles): CJ Daniels (WR, Miami)
Round 7, No. 232 (from Ravens): Tim Keenan III (DT, Alabama)

Miami Dolphins

Round 1, No. 12 (from Cowboys): Kadyn Proctor (T, Alabama)
Round 1, No. 27 (from 49ers): Chris Johnson (CB, San Diego State)
Round 2, No. 43: Jacob Rodriguez (LB, Texas Tech)
Round 3, No. 75: Caleb Douglas (WR, Texas Tech)
Round 3, No. 87 (from Eagles): Will Kacmarek (TE, Ohio State)
Round 3, No. 94 (from Broncos): Chris Bell (WR, Louisville)
Round 4, No. 130 (from Broncos): Trey Moore (EDGE, Texas)
Round 4, No. 138*: Kyle Louis (LB, Pitt)
Round 5, No. 158 (from Vikings): Michael Taaffe (S, Texas)
Round 5, No. 177 (from Cowboys)*: Kevin Coleman Jr. (WR, Missouri)
Round 5, No. 180 (from Cowboys)*: Seydou Traore (TE, Mississippi State)
Round 6, No. 200 (from Panthers): DJ Campbell (G, Texas)
Round 7, No. 227: Jackson Kuwatch (LB, Miami-Ohio)
Round 7, No. 238 (from Chargers via Titans and Jets): Max Llewellyn (EDGE, Iowa)

Minnesota Vikings

Round 1, No. 18: Caleb Banks (DT, Florida)
Round 2, No. 51 (from Panthers): Jake Golday (LB, Cincinnati)
Round 3, No. 82: Domonique Orange (DT, Iowa State)
Round 3, No. 97*: Caleb Tiernan (T, Northwestern)
Round 3, No. 98 (from Vikings)*: Jakobe Thomas (S, Miami)
Round 5, No. 159 (from Panthers): Max Bredeson (FB, Michigan)
Round 5, No. 163 (from Eagles): Charles Demmings (CB, Stephen F. Austin)
Round 6, No. 198 (from Vikings via Texans, Vikings and 49ers): Demond Claiborne (RB, Wake Forest)
Round 7, No. 235 (from Panthers): Gavin Gerhardt (C, Cincinnati)

New England Patriots

Round 1, No. 28 (from Texans via Bills): Caleb Lomu (T, Utah)
Round 2, No. 55 (from Chargers): Gabe Jacas (EDGE, Illinois)
Round 3, No. 95: Eli Raridon (TE, Notre Dame)
Round 5, No. 171: Karon Prunty (CB, Wake Forest)
Round 6, No. 196 (from Colts via Vikings, Panthers and Jaguars): Dametrious Crownover (T, Texas A&M)
Round 6, No. 212: Namdi Obiazor (LB, TCU)
Round 7, No. 234 (from Vikings): Behren Morton (QB, Texas Tech)
Round 7, No. 245 (from Rams via Texans and Jaguars): Jamarion Miller (RB, Alabama)
Round 7, No. 247: Quintayvious Hutchins (EDGE, Boston College)

New Orleans Saints

Round 1, No. 8: Jordyn Tyson (WR, Arizona State)
Round 2, No. 42: Christen Miller (DT, Georgia)
Round 3, No. 73: Oscar Delp (TE, Georgia)
Round 4, No. 132 (from Seahawks): Jeremiah Wright (G, Auburn)
Round 4, No. 136*: Bryce Lance (WR, North Dakota State)
Round 5, No. 172 (from Seahawks): Lorenzo Styles (S, Ohio State)
Round 6, No. 190: Barion Brown (WR, LSU)
Round 7, No. 219 (from Raiders): TJ Hall (CB, Iowa)

New York Giants

Round 1, No. 5: Arvell Reese (EDGE/LB, Ohio State)
Round 1, No. 10 (from Bengals): Francis Mauigoa (T, Miami)
Round 2, No. 37: Colton Hood (CB, Tennessee)
Round 3, No. 74 (from Chiefs via Browns): Malachi Fields (WR, Notre Dame)
Round 6, No. 186: Bobby Jamison-Travis (DT, Auburn)
Round 6, No. 192 (from Dolphins): JC Davis (T, Illinois)
Round 6, No. 193 (from Cowboys): Jack Kelly (LB, BYU)

New York Jets

Round 1, No. 2: David Bailey (EDGE, Texas Tech)
Round 1, No. 16 (from Colts): Kenyon Sadiq (TE, Oregon)
Round 1, No. 30 (from Broncos via Dolphins and 49ers): Omar Cooper Jr. (WR, Indiana)
Round 2, No. 50 (from Lions): D’Angelo Ponds (CB, Indiana)
Round 4, No. 103: Darrell Jackson Jr. (DT, Florida State)
Round 4, No. 110 (from Bengals): Cade Klubnik (QB, Clemson)
Round 6, No. 188 (from Browns via Seahawks): Anez Cooper (G, Miami)
Round 7, No. 228 (from Cowboys via Bills and Raiders): VJ Payne (S, Kansas State)

Philadelphia Eagles

Round 1, No. 20 (from Packers via Cowboys): Makai Lemon (WR, USC)
Round 2, No. 54: Eli Stowers (TE, Vanderbilt)
Round 3, No. 68 (from Jets): Markel Bell (T, Miami)
Round 5, No. 178*: Cole Payton (QB, North Dakota State)
Round 6, No. 207 (from Texans via Rams, Titans and Eagles): Micah Morris (G, Georgia)
Round 7, No. 244 (from Texans via Vikings): Cole Wisniewski (S, Texas Tech)
Round 7, No. 251 (from Rams)*: Uar Bernard (DT, International Player Pathway)
Round 7, No. 252 (from Rams)*: Keyshawn James-Newby (EDGE, New Mexico)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Round 1, No. 21: Max Iheanachor (T, Arizona State)
Round 2, No. 47 (from Colts): Germie Bernard (WR, Alabama)
Round 3, No. 76 (from Cowboys): Drew Allar (QB, Penn State)
Round 3, No. 85: Daylen Everette (CB, Georgia)
Round 3, No. 96 (from Seahawks): Gennings Dunker (G, Iowa)
Round 4, No. 121: Kaden Wetjen (WR, Iowa)
Round 5, No. 169 (from Rams via Chiefs): Riley Nowakowski (TE, Indiana)
Round 6, No. 210 (from Rams via Chiefs): Gabe Rubio (DL, Notre Dame)
Round 7, No. 224 (from Saints via Patriots): Robert Spears-Jennings (S, Oklahoma)
Round 7, No. 230 (from Colts): Eli Heidenreich (RB, Navy)

San Francisco 49ers

Round 2, No. 33 (from Jets): De’Zhaun Stribling (WR, Ole Miss)
Round 3, No. 70 (from Browns): Romello Height (EDGE, Texas Tech)
Round 3, No. 90 (from Texans via Dolphins): Kaelon Black (RB, Indiana)
Round 4, No. 107 (from Browns): Gracen Halton (DT, Oklahoma)
Round 4, No. 127: Carver Willis (T, Washington)
Round 4, No. 139*: Ephesians Prysock (CB, Washington)
Round 5, No. 154 (from Ravens): Jaden Dugger (LB, Louisiana)
Round 5, No. 179 (from Jets)*: Enrique Cruz Jr. (T, Kansas)

Seattle Seahawks

Round 1, No. 32: Jadarian Price (RB, Notre Dame)
Round 2, No. 64: Bud Clark (S, TCU)
Round 3, No. 99 (from Steelers)*: Julian Neal (CB, Arkansas)
Round 5, No. 148 (from Chiefs via Browns): Beau Stephens (G, Iowa)
Round 6, No. 199 (from Lions via Browns, Bengals and Jets): Emmanuel Henderson (WR, Kansas)
Round 7, No. 236 (from Packers)*: Andre Fuller (CB, Toledo)
Round 7, No. 242 (from Bills via Browns and Jets): Deven Eastern (DT, Minnesota)
Round 7, No. 255 (from Packers)*: Michael Dansby (CB, Arizona)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Round 1, No. 15: Rueben Bain Jr. (EDGE, Miami)
Round 2, No. 46: Josiah Trotter (LB, Missouri)
Round 3, No. 84 (from Packers): Ted Hurst (WR, Georgia State)
Round 4, No. 116: Keionte Scott (CB, Miami)
Round 5, No. 155: Demonte Capehart (DT, Clemson)
Round 5, No. 160 (from Packers): Billy Schrauth (G, Notre Dame)
Round 6, No. 185 (from Raiders): Bauer Sharp (TE, LSU)

Tennessee Titans

Round 1, No. 4: Carnell Tate (WR, Ohio State)
Round 1, No. 31 (from Patriots via Bills): Keldric Faulk (DE, Auburn)
Round 2, No. 60 (from Bills via Titans): Anthony Hill Jr. (LB, Texas)
Round 5, No. 142 (from Jets via Ravens): Fernando Carmona (G, Arkansas)
Round 5, No. 165 (from Bears via Bills): Nicholas Singleton (RB, Penn State)
Round 6, No. 184: Jackie Marshall (DT, Baylor)
Round 6, No. 194 (from Ravens via Jets): Pat Coogan, C (Indiana)
Round 7, No. 225 (from Chiefs via Cowboys): Jaren Kanak (TE, Oklahoma)

Washington Commanders

Round 1, No. 7: Sonny Styles (LB, Ohio State)
Round 2, No. 71: Antonio Williams (WR, Clemson)
Round 5, No. 147: Joshua Josephs (EDGE, Tennessee)
Round 6, No. 187: Kaytron Allen (RB, Penn State)
Round 6, No. 209 (from 49ers): Matt Gulbin (C, Michigan State)
Round 7, No. 223: Athan Kaliakmanis (QB, Rutgers)

* = Compensatory selection

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2026 NFL Draft Results By Round

By Sam Robinson | at April 25, 2026 4:30 pm

From the No. 1 overall pick to Mr. Irrelevant (No. 257), here are the results from the 2026 NFL Draft:

Round 1

1) Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana)
2) New York Jets: David Bailey (EDGE, Texas Tech)
3) Arizona Cardinals: Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame)
4) Tennessee Titans: Carnell Tate (WR, Ohio State)
5) New York Giants: Arvell Reese (LB/EDGE, Ohio State)
6) Kansas City Chiefs (from Browns): Mansoor Delane (CB, LSU)
7) Washington Commanders: Sonny Styles (LB, Ohio State)
8) New Orleans Saints: Jordyn Tyson (WR, Arizona State)
9) Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs): Spencer Fano (T, Utah)
10) New York Giants (from Bengals): Francis Mauigoa (T, Miami)
11) Dallas Cowboys (from Dolphins): Caleb Downs, (S, Ohio State)
12) Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys): Kadyn Proctor (T, Alabama)
13) Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons): Ty Simpson (QB, Alabama)
14) Baltimore Ravens: Vega Ioane (G, Penn State)
15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Rueben Bain Jr. (EDGE, Miami)
16) New York Jets (from Colts): Kenyon Sadiq (TE, Oregon)
17) Detroit Lions: Blake Miller (T, Clemson)
18) Minnesota Vikings: Caleb Banks (DT, Florida)
19) Carolina Panthers: Monroe Freeling (T, Georgia)
20) Philadelphia Eagles (from Packers via Cowboys): Makai Lemon (WR, USC)
21) Pittsburgh Steelers: Max Iheanachor (T, Arizona State)
22) Los Angeles Chargers: Akheem Mesidor (EDGE, Miami)
23) Dallas Cowboys (from Eagles): Malachi Lawrence (EDGE, Central Florida)
24) Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars): KC Concepcion (WR, Texas A&M)
25) Chicago Bears: Dillon Thieneman (S, Oregon)
26) Houston Texans (from Bills): Keylan Rutledge (G, Georgia Tech)
27) Miami Dolphins (from 49ers): Chris Johnson (CB, San Diego State)
28) New England Patriots (from Texans via Bills): Caleb Lomu (T, Utah)
29) Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams): Peter Woods (DT, Clemson)
30) New York Jets (from Broncos via Dolphins and 49ers): Omar Cooper Jr. (WR, Indiana)
31) Tennessee Titans (from Patriots via Bills): Keldric Faulk (DE, Auburn)
32) Seattle Seahawks: Jadarian Price (RB, Notre Dame)

Round 2

33) San Francisco 49ers (from Jets): De’Zhaun Stribling (WR, Ole Miss)
34) Arizona Cardinals: Chase Bisontis (G, Texas A&M)
35) Buffalo Bills (from Titans): T.J. Parker (EDGE, Clemson)
36) Houston Texans (from Raiders): Kayden McDonald (DT, Ohio State)
37) New York Giants: Colton Hood (CB, Tennessee)
38) Las Vegas Raiders (from Commanders via Texans): Treydan Stukes (S, Arizona)
39) Cleveland Browns: Denzel Boston (WR, Washington)
40) Kansas City Chiefs: R Mason Thomas (EDGE, Oklahoma)
41) Cincinnati Bengals: Cashius Howell (EDGE, Texas A&M)
42) New Orleans Saints: Christen Miller (DT, Georgia)
43) Miami Dolphins: Jacob Rodriguez (LB, Texas Tech)
44) Detroit Lions (from Cowboys via Jets): Derrick Moore (EDGE, Michigan)
45) Baltimore Ravens: Zion Young (EDGE, Missouri)
46) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josiah Trotter (LB, Missouri)
47) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Colts): Germie Bernard (WR, Alabama)
48) Atlanta Falcons: Avieon Terrell (CB, Clemson)
49) Carolina Panthers (from Vikings): Lee Hunter (DT, Texas Tech)
50) New York Jets (from Lions): D’Angelo Ponds (CB, Indiana)
51) Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers): Jake Golday (LB, Cincinnati)
52) Green Bay Packers: Brandon Cisse (CB, South Carolina)
53) Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers): C.J. Allen (LB, Georgia)
54) Philadelphia Eagles: Eli Stowers (TE, Vanderbilt)
55) New England Patriots (from Chargers): Gabe Jacas (EDGE, Illinois)
56) Jacksonville Jaguars: Nate Boerkircher (TE, Texas A&M)
57) Chicago Bears: Logan Jones (C, Iowa)
58) Cleveland Browns (from 49ers): Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (S, Toledo)
59) Houston Texans: Marlin Klein (TE, Michigan)
60) Tennessee Titans (from Bills via Bears): Anthony Hill Jr. (LB, Texas)
61) Los Angeles Rams: Max Klare (TE, Ohio State)
62) Buffalo Bills (from Broncos): Davison Igbinosun (CB, Ohio State)
63) Los Angeles Chargers (from Patriots): Jake Slaughter, C (Florida)
64) Seattle Seahawks: Bud Clark (S, TCU)

Round 3

65) Arizona Cardinals: Carson Beck (QB, Miami)
66) Denver Broncos (from Titans via Bills): Tyler Onyedim (DT, Texas A&M)
67) Las Vegas Raiders: Keyron Crawford (EDGE, Auburn)
68) Philadelphia Eagles (from Jets): Markel Bell (T, Miami)
69) Chicago Bears (from Giants via Texans, Bills and Titans): Sam Roush (TE, Stanford)
70) San Francisco 49ers (from Browns): Romello Height (EDGE, Texas Tech)
71) Washington Commanders: Antonio Williams (WR, Clemson)
72) Cincinnati Bengals: Tacario Davis (CB, Washington)
73) New Orleans Saints: Oscar Delp (TE, Georgia)
74) New York Giants (from Chiefs via Browns): Malachi Fields (WR, Notre Dame)
75) Miami Dolphins: Caleb Douglas (WR, Texas Tech)
76) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Cowboys): Drew Allar (QB, Penn State)
77) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris McClellan (DT, Missouri)
78) Indianapolis Colts: A.J. Haulcy (S, LSU)
79) Atlanta Falcons: Zachariah Branch (WR, Georgia)
80) Baltimore Ravens: Ja’Kobi Lane (WR, USC)
81) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions): Albert Regis (DT, Texas A&M)
82) Minnesota Vikings: Domonique Orange (DT, Iowa State)
83) Carolina Panthers: Chris Brazzell II (WR, Tennessee)
84) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Packers): Ted Hurst (WR, Georgia State)
85) Pittsburgh Steelers: Daylen Everette (CB, Georgia)
86) Cleveland Browns (from Chargers): Austin Barber (T, Florida)
87) Miami Dolphins (from Eagles): Will Kacmarek (TE, Ohio State)
88) Jacksonville Jaguars: Emmanuel Pregnon (G, Oregon)
89) Chicago Bears: Zavion Thomas (WR, LSU)
90) San Francisco 49ers (from Texans via Dolphins): Kaelon Black (RB, Indiana)
91) Las Vegas Raiders (from Bills via Texans): Trey Zuhn (G, Texas A&M)
92) Dallas Cowboys (from 49ers): Jaishawn Barham (EDGE, Michigan)
93) Los Angeles Rams: Keagen Trost (T, Missouri)
94) Miami Dolphins (from Broncos): Chris Bell (WR, Louisville)
95) New England Patriots: Eli Raridon (TE, Notre Dame)
96) Pittsburgh Steelers (via Seahawks): Gennings Dunker (G, Iowa)
97) Minnesota Vikings*: Caleb Tiernan (T, Northwestern)
98) Minnesota Vikings (from Eagles)*: Jakobe Thomas (S, Miami)
99) Seattle Seahawks (via Steelers)*: Julian Neal (CB, Arkansas)
100) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions)**: Jalen Huskey (S, Maryland)

Round 4

101) Las Vegas Raiders (from Titans via Bills): Jermod McCoy (CB, Tennessee)
102) Buffalo Bills: Jude Bowry (T, Boston College)
103) New York Jets: Darrell Jackson Jr. (DT, Florida State)
104) Arizona Cardinals: Kaleb Proctor (DT, Southeastern Louisiana)
105) Los Angeles Chargers (from Giants via Browns): Brenen Thompson (WR, Mississippi State)
106) Houston Texans (from Commanders): Febechi Nwaiwu (G, Oklahoma)
107) San Francisco 49ers (from Browns): Gracen Halton (DT, Oklahoma)
108) Denver Broncos (from Saints): Jonah Coleman (RB, Washington)
109) Kansas City Chiefs: Jadon Canady (CB, Oregon)
110) New York Jets (from Bengals): Cade Klubnik (QB, Clemson)
111) Denver Broncos (from Dolphins): Kage Casey (OL, Boise State)
112) Dallas Cowboys: Drew Shelton (T, Penn State)
113) Indianapolis Colts: Jalen Farmer (G, Kentucky)
114) Dallas Cowboys (from Falcons via Eagles): Devin Moore (CB, Florida)
115) Baltimore Ravens: Elijah Sarratt (WR, Indiana)
116) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Keionte Scott (CB, Miami)
117) Los Angeles Chargers (from Vikings via Jaguars, Raiders and Texans): Travis Burke (T, Memphis)
118) Detroit Lions: Jimmy Rolder (LB, Michigan)
119) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Panthers): Wesley Williams (EDGE, Duke)
120) Green Bay Packers: Dani Dennis-Sutton (EDGE, Penn State)
121) Pittsburgh Steelers: Kaden Wetjen (WR, Iowa)
122) Las Vegas Raiders (from Eagles via Falcons): Mike Washington (RB, Arkansas)
123) Houston Texans (from Chargers): Wade Woodaz (LB, Clemson)
124) Chicago Bears (from Jaguars via Panthers): Malik Muhammad (CB, Texas)
125) Buffalo Bills (from Bears via Chiefs and Patriots): Skyler Bell (WR, UConn)
126) Buffalo Bills: Kaleb Elarms-Orr (LB, TCU)
127) San Francisco 49ers: Carver Willis (T, Washington)
128) Cincinnati Bengals (from Texans via Lions and Jets): Connor Lew (C, Auburn)
129) Carolina Panthers (from Rams via Bears): Will Lee III (CB, Texas A&M)
130) Miami Dolphins (from Broncos): Trey Moore (EDGE, Texas)
131) Los Angeles Chargers (from Patriots): Genesis Smith (S, Arizona)
132) New Orleans Saints (from Seahawks): Jeremiah Wright (G, Auburn)
133) Baltimore Ravens (from 49ers)*: Matthew Hibner (TE, SMU)
134) Atlanta Falcons (from Raiders)*: Kendal Daniels (LB, Oklahoma)
135) Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers)*: Bryce Boettcher (LB, Oregon)
136) New Orleans Saints*: Bryce Lance (WR, North Dakota State)
137) Dallas Cowboys (from Eagles)*: LT Overton (EDGE, Alabama)
138) Miami Dolphins (from 49ers)*: Kyle Louis (LB, Pitt)
139) San Francisco 49ers*: Ephesians Prysock (CB, Washington)
140) Cincinnati Bengals (from Jets)*: Colbie Young (WR, Georgia)

Round 5

141) Houston Texans (from Raiders via Browns): Kamari Ramsey (S, USC)
142) Tennessee Titans (from Jets via Ravens): Fernando Carmona (G, Arkansas)
143) Arizona Cardinals: Reggie Virgil (WR, Texas Tech)
144) Carolina Panthers (from Rams via Titans and Bears): Sam Hecht (C, Kansas State)
145) Los Angeles Chargers (from Giants via Browns): Nick Barnett (DT, South Carolina)
146) Cleveland Browns: Parker Brailsford (C, Alabama)
147) Washington Commanders: Joshua Josephs (EDGE, Tennessee)
148) Seattle Seahawks (from Chiefs via Browns): Beau Stephens (G, Iowa)
149) Cleveland Browns (from Bengals): Justin Jefferson (LB, Alabama)
150) Las Vegas Raiders (from Saints): Dalton Johnson (S, Arizona)
151) Carolina Panthers (from Dolphins): Zakee Wheatley (S, Penn State)
152) Cleveland Browns (from Cowboys via 49ers): Justin Joly (TE, NC State)
153) Green Bay Packers (from Falcons via Eagles): Jager Burton (C, Kentucky)
154) San Francisco 49ers (from Ravens): Jaden Dugger (LB, Louisiana)
155) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Demonte Capehart (DT, Clemson)
156) Indianapolis Colts: George Gumbs (EDGE, Florida)
157) Detroit Lions: Keith Abney II (CB, Arizona State)
158) Miami Dolphins (from Vikings via Panthers): Michael Taaffe (S, Texas)
159) Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers): Max Bredeson (FB, Michigan)
160) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Packers): Billy Schrauth (G, Notre Dame)
161) Kansas City Chiefs (from Steelers): Emmett Johnson (RB, Nebraska)
162) Baltimore Ravens (from Chargers): Chandler Rivers (CB, Duke)
163) Minnesota Vikings (from Eagles): Charles Demmings (CB, Stephen F. Austin)
164) Jacksonville Jaguars: Tanner Koziol (TE, Houston)
165) Tennessee Titans (from Bears via Bills): Nicholas Singleton (RB, Penn State)
166) Chicago Bears (from 49ers via Eagles and Panthers): Keyshaun Elliott (LB, Arizona State)
167) Buffalo Bills (from Eagles via Texans, Eagles and Texans): Jalon Kilgore (S, South Carolina)
168) Detroit Lions (from Bills): Kendrick Law (WR, Kentucky)
169) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Rams via Chiefs): Riley Nowakowski (TE, Indiana)
170) Cleveland Browns (from Broncos): Joe Royer (TE, Cincinnati)
171) New England Patriots: Karon Prunty (CB, Wake Forest)
172) New Orleans Saints (from Seahawks): Lorenzo Styles (S, Ohio State)
173) Baltimore Ravens*: Josh Cuevas (TE, Alabama)
174) Baltimore Ravens*: Adam Randall (RB, Clemson)
175) Las Vegas Raiders*: Hezekiah Masses (CB, Cal)
176) Kansas City Chiefs*: Cyrus Allen (WR, Cincinnati)
177) Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys)*: Kevin Coleman Jr. (WR, Missouri)
178) Philadelphia Eagles*: Cole Payton (QB, North Dakota State)
179) San Francisco 49ers (from Jets)*: Enrique Cruz Jr. (T, Kansas)
180) Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys)*: Seydou Traore (TE, Mississippi State)
181) Buffalo Bills (from Lions)*: Zane Durant (DT, Penn State)

Round 6

182) Cleveland Browns (from Jets via Browns, Jaguars, Raiders, Bills and Broncos): Taylen Green (QB, Arkansas)
183) Arizona Cardinals: Karson Sharar (LB, Iowa)
184) Tennessee Titans: Jackie Marshall (DT, Baylor)
185) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Raiders): Bauer Sharp (TE, LSU)
186) New York Giants: Bobby Jamison-Travis (DT, Auburn)
187) Washington Commanders: Kaytron Allen (RB, Penn State)
188) New York Jets (from Browns via Seahawks): Anez Cooper (G, Miami)
189) Cincinnati Bengals: Brian Parker II (C, Duke)
190) New Orleans Saints: Barion Brown (WR, LSU)
191) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Chiefs via Patriots): Josh Cameron (WR, Baylor)
192) New York Giants (from Dolphins): J.C. Davis (T, Illinois)
193) New York Giants (from Cowboys): Jack Kelly (LB, BYU)
194) Tennessee Titans (from Ravens via Jets): Pat Coogan, C (Indiana)
195) Las Vegas Raiders (from Buccaneers): Malik Benson (WR, Oregon)
196) New England Patriots (from Colts via Vikings, Panthers and Jaguars): Dametrious Crownover (T, Texas A&M)
197) Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons via Eagles): CJ Daniels (WR, Miami)
198) Minnesota Vikings (from Vikings via Texans, Vikings, 49ers and Patriots): Demond Claiborne (RB, Wake Forest)
199) Seattle Seahawks (from Lions via Browns, Bengals and Jets): Emmanuel Henderson (WR, Kansas)
200) Miami Dolphins (from Panthers): DJ Campbell (G, Texas)
201) Green Bay Packers: Domani Jackson (CB, Alabama)
202) Los Angeles Chargers (from Steelers and Patriots): Logan Taylor (G, Boston College)
203) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Eagles via Texans and Eagles): CJ Williams (WR, Stanford)
204) Houston Texans (from Chargers): Lewis Bond (WR, Boston College)
205) Detroit Lions (from Jaguars): Skyler Gill-Howard (DT, Texas Tech)
206) Los Angeles Chargers (from Bears via Browns): Alex Harkey (T, Oregon)
207) Philadelphia Eagles (from Texans via Rams, Titans and Rams): Micah Morris (G, Georgia)
208) Atlanta Falcons (from Bills via Jets and Raiders): Anterio Thompson (DT, Washington)
209) Washington Commanders (from 49ers): Matt Gulbin (C, Michigan State)
210) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Rams via Steelers): Gabe Rubio (DL, Notre Dame)
211) Baltimore Ravens (from Broncos via Jets, Vikings and Eagles): Ryan Eckley (P, Michigan State)
212) New England Patriots: Namdi Obiazor (LB, TCU)
213) Chicago Bears (from Seahawks via Jaguars, Lions and Bills): Jordan Van Den Berg (DT, Georgia Tech)
214) Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers)*: Caden Curry (EDGE, Ohio State)
215) Atlanta Falcons (from Eagles)*: Harold Perkins (LB, LSU)
216) Green Bay Packers (from Steelers via Seahawks)*: Trey Smack (K, Florida)

Round 7

217) Arizona Cardinals: Jayden Williams (T, Ole Miss)
218) Dallas Cowboys (from Titans): Anthony Smith (WR, East Carolina)
219) New Orleans Saints (from Raiders): TJ Hall (CB, Iowa)
220) Buffalo Bills (from Jets): Toriano Pride Jr. (CB, Missouri)
221) Cincinnati Bengals (from Giants via Cowboys): Jack Endries (TE, Texas)
222) Detroit Lions (from Browns): Tyre West (DT, Tennessee)
223) Washington Commanders: Athan Kaliakmanis (QB, Rutgers)
224) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Saints via Patriots): Robert Spears-Jennings (S, Oklahoma)
225) Tennessee Titans (from Chiefs via Cowboys): Jaren Kanak (TE, Oklahoma)
226) Cincinnati Bengals: Landon Robinson (DT, Navy)
227) Miami Dolphins: Jackson Kuwatch (LB, Miami-Ohio)
228) New York Jets (from Cowboys via Bills and Raiders): VJ Payne (S, Kansas State)
229) Las Vegas Raiders (from Buccaneers): Brandon Cleveland (DT, NC State)
230) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Colts): Eli Heidenreich (RB, Navy)
231) Atlanta Falcons: Ethan Onianwa (T, Ohio State)
232) Los Angeles Rams (from Ravens): Tim Keenan III (DT, Alabama)
233) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Lions): Zach Durfee (EDGE, Washington)
234) New England Patriots (from Vikings): Behren Morton (QB, Texas Tech)
235) Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers): Gavin Gerhardt (C, Cincinnati)
236) Seattle Seahawks (from Packers): Andre Fuller (CB, Toledo)
237) Indianapolis Colts (from Steelers): Seth McGowan (RB, Kentucky)
238) Miami Dolphins (from Chargers via Titans and Jets): Max Llewellyn (EDGE, Iowa)
239) Buffalo Bills (from Eagles via Jaguars, Browns and Bears): Tommy Doman (P, Florida)
240) Jacksonville Jaguars: Parker Hughes (LB, Middle Tennessee State)
241) Buffalo Bills (from Bears): Ar’maj Reed-Adams (G, Texas A&M)
242) Seattle Seahawks (from Bills via Browns and Jets): Deven Eastern (DT, Minnesota)
243) Houston Texans (from 49ers): Aiden Fisher (LB, Indiana)
244) Philadelphia Eagles (from Texans via Vikings): Cole Wisniewski (S, Texas Tech)
245) New England Patriots (from Rams via Texans and Jaguars): Jamarion Miller (RB, Alabama)
246) Denver Broncos: Miles Scott (DB, Illinois)
247) New England Patriots: Quintayvious Hutchins (EDGE, Boston College)
248) Cleveland Browns (from Seahawks): Carsen Ryan (TE, BYU)
249) Kansas City Chiefs (from Colts via Steelers)*:Garrett Nussmeier (QB, LSU)
250) Baltimore Ravens*: Rayshaun Benny (DT, Michigan)
251) Philadelphia Eagles (from Rams)*: Uar Bernard (DT, International Player Pathway)
252) Philadelphia Eagles (from Rams)*: Keyshawn James-Newby (EDGE, New Mexico)
253) Baltimore Ravens*: Evan Beerntsen (G, Northwestern)
254) Indianapolis Colts*: Deion Burks (WR, Oklahoma)
255) Seattle Seahawks (from Packers)*: Michael Dansby (CB, Arizona)
256) Denver Broncos*: Dallen Bentley (TE, Utah)
257) Denver Broncos*: Red Murdock (LB, Utah)

* = Compensatory pick
** = Special compensatory selection (awarded for Lions losing Aaron Glenn to Jets)

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Chargers Move Up To 117, Select Travis Burke

By Connor Byrne | at April 25, 2026 11:55 am

The Chargers have acquired the 117th pick from the Texans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 reports. Houston received the 123rd and 204th choices in return.

The Chargers became the fifth and final team to hold the 117th selection in this draft. Before it went to the Texans, it belonged to the Vikings, Jaguars and Raiders. The Bolts used the pick on Memphis offensive tackle Travis Burke.

The mammoth Burke (6-foot-8, 325 pounds) divided his five college seasons among Gardner-Webb (2021-22), Florida International (2023-24) and Memphis (2025). The four-year starter picked up significant experience at both tackle spots along the way. After working as a full-timer on the left side at FIU, he switched to right tackle at Memphis. Burke played 762 snaps at the position over 11 games last year and finished as Pro Football Focus’ 10th-ranked tackle. He came into the draft as a top-100 prospect, per Dane Brugler of The Athletic (No. 78) and Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com (No. 93).

While Burke has “predictable leverage issues,” he carries a “nasty disposition” and has the potential to develop into an NFL starter, Brugler writes. There should not be an immediate need for Burke to serve as more than a depth option in Los Angeles, which boasts an elite tackle tandem in Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt. Slater missed all of last season with a torn patellar tendon, and Alt sat out all but six games with ankle issues, but they are ahead of schedule in their recoveries.

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Teams Calling Texans About Nico Collins

By Adam La Rose | at April 24, 2026 10:00 pm

APRIL 24: Nick Caserio did not deny interested teams contacted the Texans on Collins, but the sixth-year GM said (via KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson) the team will not move its No. 1 wide receiver. Two seasons remain on Collins’ three-year extension.

APRIL 23: The draft represents a major checkpoint on the NFL calendar when it comes to high-profile player movement. Several veterans are always the subject of calls from suitors, and one of the Texans’ offensive pillars is on that list.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports teams are calling Houston about Nico Collins. He adds no trade is currently expected, but traction on this front will be worth monitoring. Per Schultz, interested teams are operating with the assumption a Collins extension will be sought out this offseason.

After two seasons with modest production, Collins saw his production surge. The former third-rounder topped 1,000 yards in 2023, a feat he has matched each of the past two years. Collins, 27, is attached to the three-year, $72.75MM extension he inked in 2024. The pact contains $20.63MM in compensation for the coming season, but it does not include any guaranteed salary for 2027.

No later than next spring, it would thus come as no surprise if Collins and his camp sought out a new deal. The receiver market has continued to surge, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba recently moved the bar to $42.15MM in average annual value with his monster Seahawks extension. In terms of AAV, Collins currently ranks 18th leaguewide at the WR position. Moving up the pecking order could very well be a goal when negotiations commence.

The Texans have Collins and 2025 draftees Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel in place at the receiver position. The team added Jaylen Watson that year, and he is on the books for one more season. Xavier Hutchinson‘s rookie contract runs through 2026, while Tank Dell is on course to return to action after a one-year absence. That depth could lead to Houston avoiding a notable receiver investment during the draft, but the team’s stance on that front could of course change if serious consideration were to be given to a Collins trade.

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Texans Trade Up To Draft DT Kayden McDonald

By Ely Allen | at April 24, 2026 6:24 pm

The first draft of the second round comes early as the Texans move up two picks to draft Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald. They trade places with the Raiders to make the pick, giving Las Vegas pick Nos. 38 & 91 in exchange for pick Nos. 36 & 117.

McDonald was widely expected to be the 2026 NFL Draft class’s only first-round interior defender, opting to attend the festivities in Pittsburgh, but slipped into Day 2 after seeing the Florida’s Caleb Banks and Clemson’s Peter Woods taken in the first round. With teams seeing his name near the top of the list of best remaining players throughout the day, it’s clear he was a priority for a few clubs. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Houston felt the need to trade up ahead of the Giants, a team they expected might take McDonald before they could in order to replace Dexter Lawrence.

After essentially redshirting in his first year with the Buckeyes, McDonald held a rotational role off the bench in the team’s 2024 championship run. 2025 was McDonald’s first and only season as a full-time starter, but the All-American defender showed enough in 14 games to prove he was NFL ready. The disruptive, explosive defensive tackle made plays all over the field for Ohio State notching 65 total tackles, three sacks, and nine tackles for loss. While he was able to produce in the pass rush, he really excelled as a run stopper.

The Texans had quite a few strong contributors on the defensive line last year, with Sheldon Rankins and Tommy Togiai leading the way and Tim Settle rotating in. Settle made his way to Washington in free agency, setting up a perfect role for McDonald to fill as a rookie. Houston’s defense was one of the best in the league last year, and while McDonald has clear starting potential, he may benefit by starting slow in the NFL in a rotational role. If the Texans let Togiai walk in free agency after this year, McDonald will have a clear path to a starting role in Year 2.

Ely Allen contributed to this post.

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Titans Planned On Moving Ahead Of Texans To Draft G Keylan Rutledge

By Adam La Rose | at April 24, 2026 11:54 am

The Texans were originally scheduled to select 28th overall during the opening night of the draft. Houston pulled off a trade with the Bills to move up to move up two spots, however.

After acquiring pick No. 26, the Texans selected guard Keylan Rutledge. The Georgia Tech product will be counted on to play a key role in upgrading the team’s offensive line, a unit which has been the subject of considerable turnover this offseason. Rutledge was a candidate to wind up elsewhere in the AFC South, though.

Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports the Titans attempted to trade up in the first-round order and move ahead of Houston in the process. He adds the goal of such a move was to acquire Rutledge. As a result, Texans GM Nick Caserio‘s decision to swing a modest trade proved to be a rather prudent one.

“Moving two spots was more of positioning that anything else,” Caserio confirmed (via Wilson) when speaking after the first round. “We felt like there could potentially be some interest in the player, so we felt like: ‘Alright, let’s move a couple of spots.'”

Rutledge saw his stock rise over the course of the pre-draft process, and it came as little surprise when he was one of several offensive linemen selected during the late stages of the first round. He is among the many new faces Houston will have up front in 2026, a year in which improved play will once again be a key team objective. The Texans will aim to advance past the divisional round of the playoffs, and consistent O-line play will be central to that effort.

The Titans did indeed trade back into the first round despite the Rutledge setback. Tennessee acquired pick No. 31 (also by swinging a trade with the Bills, for that matter) and used it on Auburn defensive end Keldric Faulk. How the team will operate along the interior of the offensive line will be worth watching closely over Day 2 and 3 since the Titans were clearly interested in pursuing a guard addition.

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Bills Trade No. 26 To Texans; G Keylan Rutledge Heading To Houston

By Sam Robinson | at April 23, 2026 9:33 pm

The Bills agreed to move back two spots, with the Texans coming up to No. 26. Buffalo will collect Nos. 28, 69 and 167 from Houston in exchange for Nos. 26 and 91, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge is going to Houston at No. 26. We heard earlier today the Texans had done a lot of work on Rutledge, and he will be part of the AFC South team’s ongoing O-line overhaul.

Houston has struggled along the O-line during C.J. Stroud‘s tenure, and this offseason will bring more changes. The Texans traded seven-year starter Tytus Howard and imported Braden Smith as a right tackle replacement. The team also added longtime Browns starting guard Wyatt Teller. Houston re-signed Ed Ingram, however, creating an interesting situation at guard.

Unless the Texans are prepared to station Teller on the bench to start his tenure, Rutledge would not have a clear place to play. Transferring from Middle Tennessee State in 2024, Rutledge started at right guard throughout his Georgia Tech tenure. A first-team All-Conference USA blocker before his back-to-back All-ACC years, Rutledge cross-trained at center during the Senior Bowl.

That may be relevant, as the easiest path to a starting role may come at center. If Rutledge is to play center, he would be asked to overtake 2025 starter Jake Andrews. Pro Football Focus graded Andrews 27th among centers last season. The team traded Juice Scruggs to the Lions in the David Montgomery swap.

“Where’s he going to play? Who the hell knows,” Texans GM Nick Caserio said after making the pick Thursday. “We’ll figure out who the best five guys are and put the group out there that we think is going to help us the most.”

Rutledge drew praise as the pre-draft process wore on, but he closed 47th on Daniel Jeremiah’s NFL.com big board. That was by far the lowest of any first-rounder selected. Houston has high hopes here. Caserio will hope this first-round guard investment goes better than his other such move, when he made Kenyon Green the first guard selected in the 2022 draft. Green flamed out and was traded in 2025. Rutledge’s rookie contract can run through 2030 via the fifth-year option, and the Texans will hope he can provide long-term stability on a line featuring two 30-something (or soon-to-be 30-something) stopgaps and a second-year LT (Aireontae Ersery).

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Texans Bullish On DT Kayden McDonald

By Connor Byrne | at April 23, 2026 4:43 pm

Defensive tackles are not expected to factor in much during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, but Ohio State’s Kayden McDonald could be an exception. The Texans, owners of the 28th overall pick, may be a team to watch for McDonald. They have a “high” opinion of the 6-foot-2, 326-pounder, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.

McDonald is among 16 prospects who will be in attendance for Thursday’s opening round, but he is not a lock to come off the board in the top 32. If the Texans pass on McDonald at 28, they may have an early enough pick in the second round (No. 38) to have a shot at him then. Both Dane Brugler of The Athletic (No. 32) and Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network (No. 33) rank McDonald between the Texans’ top two selections.

McDonald, who spent three years at Ohio State, broke out in his lone season as a starter in 2025. He notched 65 tackles, including nine for loss, and three sacks in 14 games. McDonald was named a unanimous All-American. He also took home Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year honors.

While McDonald is considered a work in progress as a pass rusher, his excellence as a run defender gives him a high floor. If he heads to Houston, the 21-year-old would join an already dominant defense. The Texans ended last year first in total defense, second in scoring and fourth against the run, though they have since lost Tim Settle to the Commanders in free agency. The run-stuffing Settle played a key role along the interior D-line in Houston, but McDonald could help replace him.

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OL-Heavy First Round Expected

By Sam Robinson | at April 23, 2026 12:52 pm

This draft is expected to bring the rare instance of a running back, safety and off-ball linebacker each chosen in the top 10. Beyond the Jeremiyah Love, Caleb Downs and Sonny Styles inclusions, this draft lacks quarterback depth — at least at the top of the prospect pool — and does not feature a surefire top-10 cornerback.

In terms of high-end volume, offensive line may be where this group stands out. Although no blockers are certain to go in the top five, ESPN’s Dan Graziano notes as many as 10 could come off the board in Round 1. Various executives have informed veteran insider Jordan Schultz simulations are seeing nine O-linemen go in the first round.

The Nos. 10-14 spots may be where the run begins, per Schultz, and Graziano names a host of teams as interested parties. The Lions (No. 17), Panthers (No. 19), Steelers (No. 21), Chargers (No. 22), Eagles (No. 23), Browns (Nos. 6, 24), 49ers (No. 27), Chiefs (Nos. 9, 29) and Patriots (No. 31) are among the teams who would “love” to exit Round 1 with an O-lineman added.

Cleveland’s O-line interest has been well documented, and Graziano adds the team wants to leave the first round with a tackle and a receiver. The Browns traded for Tytus Howard to play right tackle but have injury-prone Dawand Jones penciled in at LT; Jones’ place on the depth chart may well change based on a transaction tonight. Detroit has been linked to tackles following Taylor Decker‘s release. Kansas City was loosely tied to Trent Williams, but the longtime San Francisco LT has reached an extension to stay in the Bay Area.

The collection of teams Graziano mentioned would lend to the O-line run beginning in the back half of the first round, and FOX’s Jay Glazer points to seven or eight being off the board by the early 20s. That could influence trade-up moves from teams who view the first round as essential to restocking their front fives.

Francis Mauigoa (Miami), Spencer Fano (Utah), Vega Ioane (Penn State), Monroe Freeling (Georgia), Kadyn Proctor (Alabama) and Blake Miller (Clemson) look like the safest bets to be chosen in Round 1. Mauigoa and Fano have been connected to Cleveland at No. 6, while Ioane-Giants ties have circulated after Ravens connections emerged. Ioane may be viewed as the safest bet among the whole lot, as Glazer adds NFL personnel staffers have him among four players in this class (along with Downs, Love and Fernando Mendoza) as the surest candidates to rise to the Pro Bowl level.

The Chiefs using their No. 9 pick on a blocker would not be surprising, Graziano adds, and it would mean back-to-back years with a first-round lineman chosen. Kansas City has a right tackle vacancy following its Jawaan Taylor release. While Jaylon Moore (two years, $30MM) is an overpriced backup, the ex-49er entered last season behind Taylor and Josh Simmons — the Chiefs’ No. 32 overall pick in 2025.

Caleb Lomu (Utah) and Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) also land in Daniel Jeremiah’s NFL.com top 32. Both were busy on the “30” visit circuit. Although Keylan Rutledge comes in 47th on Jeremiah’s big board — as the next O-lineman listed — ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler adds the Texans have done plenty of work on the Georgia Tech guard. The Texans have been connected to further bolstering their O-line — a recent trouble spot — early in this year’s draft. Houston met with Lomu, Iheanachor and Miller recently, and Proctor visited in March.

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Tank Dell Participating In Texans’ Offseason Program

By Nikhil Mehta | at April 20, 2026 11:01 pm

Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was participating in the start of the team’s offseason conditioning program this week, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson.

Dell was a third-round pick in 2023 who has been an electric slot receiver when healthy. He has appeared in just 25 games in his first three years due to a fractured fibula as a rookie and a brutal knee injury in 2024 that sidelined him for all of last season.

Now 16 months removed from that injury, which included a dislocated knee and multiple torn ligaments, Dell seems to be trending towards a return this season. His presence at the beginning of offseason workouts is a positive sign for his readiness for Houston’s OTAs, which start on May 27.

The Texans primarily used Christian Kirk and Jaylin Noel out of the slot last year, but even combined, the veteran and rookie duo could not match Dell’s production across his first two seasons. The team let Kirk leave in free agency, perhaps signaling their optimism about Dell’s availability this year. They could also be counting on Noel and fellow 2025 Day 2 pick Jayden Higgins to step into bigger roles during their sophomore campaigns.

Houston’s wide receiver room, which is led by Nico Collins and also features Xavier Hutchinson, offers enough depth that Dell will not be pressed into a full-time role upon his return. He can ramp up as appropriate for a player returning from such a significant injury. It will be especially important to see if his short area movement skills – a core part of his game – have been impacted.

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