HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans are heading into draft week with a roster that could hypothetically be ready for game day.
Houston feels it has positioned itself to enter the 2026 draft without having many glaring needs over the offseason. With Thursday's opening round quickly approaching, the Texans plan to add to the trenches with young, budding talents in the early rounds.
On Friday, the Texans made 2023 first-round pick Will Anderson Jr. (defensive end) the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, but they still could use long-term answers at defensive tackle and interior offensive line. Coming off their third straight divisional round appearance, the Texans don't believe they're far from making a deep playoff run.
"Philosophically speaking, for us, building a tough, smart [relentless team], that starts in the trenches -- offensive line and defensive line," assistant general manager Chris Blanco said. "As you guys have seen with the players that we've added over the years, it's extremely important for us."