One of the most-viewed articles from last year’s draft has returned. This is the Houston Texans 2026 Draft Big Board, which ranks the top players at the positions of need for the Texans.
Positions of need: offensive line, defensive tackle, linebacker, safety, running back, and tight end
This has been a much harder class to rank and predict than last year. On one hand, Houston’s most glaring needs are on the interior offensive and defensive lines. On the other hand, General Manager Nick Caserio has never
selected either position with his first pick.
It is unlikely any of the top 10 players on the Big Board will be available when the Texans select at 28. However, I am including the top players at each position of need as Houston could trade up to select one of them.
Several quick notes before you scroll:
- The board has expanded from 60 to 75 players to account for the additional positions and depth in this class
- The Big Board is available on PFF. You can find the link here and use the board to complete your own mock drafts!
- There will be one last updated Big Board the Monday before the draft. That board will be updated LIVE throughout the draft to track players as they are selected.
Here is the Big Board broken out by position:
