Houston Texans Draft Targets Ft. NEW Mel Kiper 2026 NFL Mock Draft
On Texans Today by Chat Sports, we take a look at a new Mel Kiper 2026 NFL mock draft and who the Houston Texans could be selecting with their first pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Texans Today host Jeremy Chuggs also gives his top 10 Houston Texans draft targets for the 2026 NFL draft as some big names may still be available for the Texans at pick 28. Alabama OL Kadyn Proctor, Clemson DL Peter Woods, S Caleb Downs and LB Sonny Styles from Ohio State, and Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq are just a few names that could be available for the Houston Texans in the 2026 NFL draft.
For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://mengotomars.com/
Texans Today on YouTube is your one-stop shop for the latest Houston Texans news, rumors, and free agency updates. Subscribe now and stay in the know: https://www.youtube.com/TexansTV?sub_confirmation=1
Mel Kiper’s new 2026 NFL mock draft had the Houston Texans selecting Alabama OL Kadyn Proctor with the 28th pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Mel Kiper on mocking Proctor to Texans:
“Houston turned its offensive line upside down last offseason in a full makeover effort, but there wasn’t enough improvement. The unit was still 30th in pass block win rate at 55.5%, though the sack count dropped from 54 (tied for third most) to 31 (tied for ninth fewest). There’s also the matter of the entire right side being unsigned for 2026. Proctor had all 40 of his career starts at left tackle (where Aireontae Ersery was this season), but he could slide to right tackle or even inside to guard. The bigger priority is getting capable blockers in front of C.J. Stroud.”
FOR THE H! Like the video to help grow our Texans YouTube channel
H-TOWN! Watch more Texans YouTube videos as CJ Stroud highlights this Texans offense and hopefully makes this team a contender:
– Houston Texans Coaching News + Why Texans OC Nick Caley Will Stay For AT LEAST 1 More Season – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKreEUycKYs
– Houston Texans Rumors YOU WON’T BELIEVE: Tank Dell & Joe Mixon Update From Nick Caserio – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGTZUxHMAKA
– Texans Fans Will HATE This… DeMeco Ryans Is Gonna Run It Back With C.J. Stroud Next Season – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm_JvZvKk_I
Texans Today host Jeremy Chuggs top 10 Houston Texans draft targets:
OL Kadyn Proctor (Alabama)
OL Olaivavega Ioane (Penn State)
OL Emmanuel Pregnon (Oregon)
OL Monroe Freeling (Georgia)
OL Caleb Lomu (Utah)
S Caleb Downs (Ohio State)
LB Sonny Styles (Ohio State)
TE Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon)
OL Kadyn McDonald (Ohio State)
DL Peter Woods (Clemson)
Follow Chat Sports your YEAR-ROUND NFL coverage and expanded coverage of the NBA, WNBA, MLB and NHL!
https://www.instagram.com/chatsports
Tweets by ChatSports
https://www.facebook.com/chatsports
Would you be mad if the Houston Texans didn’t draft OL in the 2026 NFL draft? Comment ‘Y’ for yes or ‘N’ for no
Get the BRAND NEW Texans Today T-shirt!!! Available now at https://www.chatsports.com/swarm
It’s very unlikely that S Caleb Downs falls to the Houston Texans in the 2026 NFL draft, but the Texans own plenty of picks to possibly trade up and draft Caleb Downs. Another defensive player the Houston Texans could trade up and draft in the 2026 NFL draft is also from Ohio State, LB Sonny Styles. Both Ohio State players are at the top of their position in the 2026 NFL draft and could help the Houston Texans defense excel exponentially.
Subscribe to @chatsports for not just NFL news for the best coverage on the NBA and college football: https://youtube.com/chatsportstv?sub_confirmation=1
Houston Texans draft capital for the 2026 NFL Draft:
Round 1: Own Pick (projected No. 28)
Round 2: Own Pick, Washington Commanders’ Pick
Round 3: New York Giants’ Pick
Round 4: Own Pick, Washington Commanders’ Pick
Round 5: No pick listed in initial projections
Round 6: Philadelphia Eagles’ Pick
Round 7: 49ers’ Pick
Interact with host Jeremy Chuggs on social media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeremyChuggs
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/texanstodaycs/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremychuggs?_t=8p5eQ2luMl1&_r=1
H-TOWN! Share today’s video to get our show out to more Texans fans! We are growing so share this video so we can reach 47,000 Subscribers!
#HoustonTexans #TexansDraftRumors #2026NFLDraft #CSMM2026 #ad #CSB
45 comments
Subscribe for more Texans draft content: https://www.youtube.com/TexansTV?sub_confirmation=1 | For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://mengotomars.com/
Peter woods would be a monster in Houston
Trade up and get Jeremiah Love. That would help the offense tremendously
Only way of NC splurging on Oline, like Linderbaum, Matt Pryor (Eagles), or RB Hall or Walker III is if he hits his head or realizes its whats needed to actually make a deep run into Jan and Feb.
I think we should draft Caleb downs from the Ohio state university to be the go to weapon for our quarterback cj Stroud who is also a former Ohio state university quarterback
Sonny styles is a great option for the Houston Texans if we trade up in the 2026 nfl draft he is also from Ohio state university
Kaden mcdonald will be a great fit for the Houston Texans if we get him 😊😊😊😊
Yes
Don't think Proctor will be there at 28. I think if we trade back we can still get a good O-Linemen in round 2 at 38. Would take any of these dudes. Not a fan of trading picks to move up. NO WR this year. Need 2 TE's. FA or draft or both.
Y
Y
Yes,I would be Pist if the Texans traded out of the 1st round.
I want kenyon sadiq, olavievaega or jeremiah love. Love you chuggs.
I doubt Proctor will fall to 28. Pregnon and Freeling should be available at 38 in the second round.
I would get the top weapon available – probably Kenyon Sadiq
Y because they need quality linemen! Even trade up for Proctor!
I don't care who you put in front of Stroud and gives him all the time in the world….It's still NOT going to approve his Horrible performance that we all saw during the play-offs…..The Problem IS CJ and IMHO he needs to GO.
Yes they need O line its about time we get a real big men
Y
Proctor is Evan Neal 2.0…
ABSOLUTELY YES!!!!!!
It all depends on what’s available
Round 1 if we go olinemen Vega or the Oregon guy for gaird. FA grab that Carolina center ot linderbomb then issue fixed
Like the idea of pick selection and where we need to go for sure OL!!! Lets Go TEXANS!!!!🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟
Yes
What about drafting Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss in the 3rd and having a competition between Stroud, Mills and Chambliss for starting QB?
i Would B Upset if we Don't go O-LINE FIRST ROUND PERIOD!!!
🎉🎉SIGN BREECE HALL OR KENNETH WALKER🎉🎉 DRAFT 2 or 3 OLINEMEN.🎉🎉
Every pick better go to the line we dont need anything else. Hopefully Joe mix comes back but we got marks and Jordan at backs. I love out 2 young receivers paired with collins and tank Dell return. On top of brethren Jordan coming back at te. And we know what the defense is. So yeah everything should be put entirely into o line.
OLINE in round 1, or trade out and leave draft with no less than 3 OLINEMEN.
Yes. They need an OL if they’re all gone trade down and go after some Guards or IOL
Y
The Texans better get that O Line right so CJ can get his confidence back
Olaivavega Ioane Olaivavega Ioane Olaivavega Ioane Olaivavega Ioane
Another safety/lb combo or solid nickel corner is an underrated need. The way Pitre plays and the importance of that hybrid role for this defense mean depth is important.
Fuck yes id be PISSED first 3 need to be o line
How about a Hell Yes! We need an O line revamp. I wouldn’t be mad if we even took a QB.
Yes, Need Interior O-line HELP!!!
I’d be mad if take skip on oline in round one and don’t take pregnon in the 2nd
If we keep CJ, yes I would be upset if we don’t draft an OLineman in first round!!
Houston needs a running back. The end
I think it depends on what they do in Free Agency, but I wouldn't mind them drafting a tackle to build a wall around Stroud
Is trading our 1st for the jets second round pick and breece hall out of the question or nah. They were willing to part with him for a 3rd
Yes
Proctor won't still be around when the Texans pick 🙄
Yes I would b pissed. The Oline is the problem