🏈 2026 NFL Draft Consensus
Top 100 Prospects · 11 Mock Analysts · 6 Ranking Sources — April 23-25, Pittsburgh
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🏆 #1 Pick: Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana) 📺 ESPN · ABC · NFL Network 📍 Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh 257 Picks · 7 Rounds
Last Updated: April 16, 2026

Houston Texans

📋 12-5 🏟️ AFC South 🎯 8 picks in 2026 Draft

📋 2026 Draft Picks

Round 1 #28
Round 2 #38, #59
Round 3 #69
Round 4 #106
Round 5 #141, #167
Round 7 #243

🎯 Top Needs

🔥 OL DL LB DB Edge
OL: Offensive line protection
DL: Interior defensive line
LB: Linebacker corps
DB: Defensive backfield
Edge: Pass rush

⭐ Our Pick

R1 Pick #28 OG
Chase Bisontis
OG · Texas A&M · 6'5 · 315 lbs
Texas A&M guard. Brugler and Band (NFL.com) both have him to Texans. Protect C.J. Stroud.
4-year starter. Smooth pass sets.

📊 Analyst Mock Projections

Kiper (ESPN) DT Christen Miller (28 · HOU)
Brugler (Athletic) OG Chase Bisontis (28 · HOU)
McShay (Ringer) OT Max Iheanachor (28 · HOU)
Iyer (TSN) DT Kayden McDonald (28 · HOU)

💭 Dream Draft — All 8 Picks

R1 #28 EDGE Akheem Mesidor Miami (FL)
R2 #38 DT Kayden McDonald Ohio State
R2 #59 EDGE R Mason Thomas Oklahoma
R3 #69 LB Deontae Lawson Alabama
R4 #106 Target: OL — Offensive line protection
R5 #141 Target: DL — Interior defensive line
R5 #167 Target: OL — Offensive line protection
R7 #243 Target: DB — Defensive backfield

👀 Players to Watch

#23 EDGE Akheem Mesidor Miami (FL) · 6'3 · 259 lbs
#24 CB Colton Hood Tennessee · 6'0 · 193 lbs
#25 EDGE Keldric Faulk Auburn · 6'6 · 276 lbs
#26 DT Caleb Banks Florida · 6'6 · 327 lbs
#28 CB Avieon Terrell Clemson · 5'11 · 186 lbs
#29 S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Toledo · 6'3 · 201 lbs
#30 OT Blake Miller Clemson · 6'7 · 317 lbs
#31 CB Chris Johnson San Diego State · 6'0 · 193 lbs
#32 EDGE T.J. Parker Clemson · 6'4 · 263 lbs
#34 DT Kayden McDonald Ohio State · 6'2 · 326 lbs
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