2026 NFL Team Draft Page

Nick Caserio knows what Houston needs to remain a Super Bowl contender in 2025!

It's fair to say CJ Stroud had something of a sophomore slump especially in comparison to his marvelous rookie campaign. So, to remain as competitive as possible and keep your team as the dominant force in the AFC South, Houston added as much talent around their young QB as they possibly could. It started with a simple trade back out of RD 1 completely and sliding back to pick the young Iowa State Cyclones prospect, Jayden Higgins, at pick 34. Higgins is a long Strider who ran a fast 4.47 40-yard dash at this year's combine. He has all the talent to be a WR 1 in an offense that already boasts Nico Collins.

Jayden Higgins put up a MONSTER 9.87 RAS, including a 4.47 40 at 6'4, 214lbs with a 39" vertical ???

But how's the tape? Well'

? elite separator
? 3% drop rate
? 56% contested catch rate
? career 3309 yards, 28 TDs
? willing blocker

1st-rd talent. Comp is Nico Collins ?? pic.twitter.com/Lbe2lrZHmn

— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) March 4, 2025

Houston continued this trend of building around CJ Stroud by drafting OT Aireontae Ersery out of Minnesota. Ersery is a highly nimble big man who could be a future RT or potential replacement for Tytus Howard at LT. The Texans added even more firepower to the offense in RD 3 in the form of Jaylin Noel, speedster out of Iowa State. This will certainly help due to the absence of Tank Dell in 2025. Houston knew exactly what holes needed to be filled and did a good job maneuvering the draft accordingly. Look for the Houston Texans to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender in 2025!

Grade: B+

- Cody Lachney, Texans Analyst