April 21, 2026, 8:59 p.m. CT
As of Thursday night, the Houston Texans own the 38th overall pick in Round 2, but given general manager Nick Caserio, a trade could already be in the works.
The Texans are coming off an NFL Draft a year ago, where they technically landed three starters on Day 2. Jayden Higgins ended up becoming a quality No. 2 receiver while Tay Ersery started every game at either left or right tackle. Jaylin Noel rotated in between reps in the slot and outside, but saw most of his success come on special teams.
All three selections were made within the first 80 picks. As of now, Houston has four picks in the top 70, including three on Day 2.
Throughout the past two decades, teams haven’t had the most amount of success with pick No. 38. Most players have either underperformed or been transformed into nothing more than depth pieces on different teams.
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Well, there are two Texans on the list. Ingram never found his footing in Minnesota, but he graded out as one of the league’s best interior run blockers last season as Houston secured its first 12-win season since 2012. He was rewarded with a three-year deal, keeping him in Houston through 2028. Fisher, who was once viewed as a potential starting right tackle, served as the swing option as the “blocking tight end” that would report as eligible.
For the rest of the group, Mims and Marshall are two of the bigger busts in their draft classes, with the former already being out of the league. Torrance is one of the more stable interior linemen and could be up for a new deal this offseason in Buffalo.
Nearly every player was either a bust or a role player. Guice had a promising future with Washington before legal troubles took him out of the league and ended his career. Campbell looked like a decent secondary receiver, but injuries eventually led to him becoming a secondary element on other teams.
Sambralio and Mewhort never met their expectations despite starting several seasons. Aguayo, whom Tampa Bay traded up for, might go down as one of the worst picks of all-time since he only lasted one season in Pewter Town. Really? A kicker in the top 60?!?!
Kalil was one of the best centers in the 2000s. A five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro, Kalil was the anchor of Carolina’s offensive line for over 12 years before eventually closing out his career with the New York Jets in 2019. As for everyone else? They barely made impacts in the pros.