{"id":870293,"date":"2026-04-19T23:42:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T23:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/870293\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T23:42:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T23:42:31","slug":"texans-host-max-iheanachor-blake-miller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/870293\/","title":{"rendered":"Texans Host Max Iheanachor, Blake Miller"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Once again, the Texans have found themselves seeking improvements along the offensive line during an offseason. Houston has been busy on that front so far, but more additions could be coming via the draft.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.profootballrumors.com\/files\/2026\/01\/USATSI_24532731-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-391195 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/USATSI_24532731-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/a>Some of the top offensive tackle prospects in the 2026 class have been on the Texans\u2019 radar leading up to the draft. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/kadyn-proctor-1.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-03-15_cfb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kadyn Proctor<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/03\/2026-nfl-draft-visits-browns-cooper-proctor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">visited the team<\/a>, although he may well be <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.profootballrumors.com\/2026\/04\/lions-viewed-as-t-kadyn-proctors-floor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">off the board<\/a> by the time Houston selects at No. 28. Other T options have received a look more recently.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/sports\/2026\/04\/18\/source-arizona-state-tackle-max-iheanchor-visited-texans-11-other-teams\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports<\/a> Arizona State product\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/max-iheanachor-1.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-19_cfb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Max Iheanachor<\/a> is among the prospects who have visited the Texans. Iheanachor has drawn widespread interest during the pre-draft process, which comes as little surprise given his status as a potential first-rounder. The 35th-ranked player on the board for <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/daniel-jeremiah-s-top-50-2026-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-4-0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NFL Network\u2019s Daniel Jeremiah<\/a> was a latecomer to football, only beginning to play the game in junior college. After two seasons in that situation, Iheanachor had a three-year career with the Sun Devils, earning All-Big 12 honors in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The Texans have also hosted Clemson tackle\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=MillBl21,MillBl20&amp;search=Blake+Miller&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-19_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Blake Miller<\/a>,\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/sports\/2026\/04\/17\/texans-had-visit-with-one-of-top-tackles-in-nfl-draft-clemson-standout-blake-miler\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">per Wilson<\/a>. Miller racked up 54 starts with the Tigers, operating as a mainstay at the right tackle spot over that span. After earning first-team All-ACC honors in each of the past two years, he will be counted on to be a key contributor up front in the NFL. Solidifying either tackle spot would be imperative for a Houston team looking to break through in the playoffs while building around quarterback <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/StroCJ00.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-19_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">C.J. Stroud<\/a>\u00a0and Co.<\/p>\n<p>The Texans have re-signed three offensive linemen this spring, including veteran\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BrowTr02.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-19_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Trent Brown<\/a>. Houston also added <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/S\/SmitBr06.htm?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.profootballrumors.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-19_pfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Braden Smith<\/a>\u00a0in free agency, giving the team a pair of experienced right tackle options. Adding younger depth at that spot (not to mention someone capable of potentially handling work on the blindside) would still be a viable approach, though. It will be interesting to see if Iheanachor or Miller wind up being selected by the Texans if they are available when the team is first on the clock.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Once again, the Texans have found themselves seeking improvements along the offensive line during an offseason. 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