NFL Draft | QB Davis Mills Goes No. 67 to Texans

Penn State safety Jaylen Reed is thrilled to join the Texans secondary, and moments after Houston chose him in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, he went 1-on-1 with Texans TV's Drew Dougherty. Reed described the type of safety he is, why he wanted to be a Texan throughout the Draft process and much more.

The Texans selected USC running back Woody Marks in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and the versatile playmaker went 1-on-1 with Texans TV's Drew Dougherty just moments after being picked. The two talked about Marks' ability to catch passes out of the backfield, what it's like to join an offense quarterbacked by C.J. Stroud, and an interesting hobby.

Jaylin Smith is a versatile cornerback who describes himself as an "energy shifter" and someone who will help the Texans on defense and special teams. He went 1-on-1 with Drew Dougherty of Texans TV and shared his excitement about becoming a Texan, re-uniting with college teammate and good friend Calen Bullock and a whole lot more.

Each of the nine 2025 Texans Draft picks had one key trait or attribute that stood out to Texans TV's Drew Dougherty and Team Analyst/Radio Sideline Reporter John Harris. Those two presented some interesting facts about each new Texan.

The Texans used a third round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel. He plans on coming to Houston to make plays on offense and special teams, and shared his excitement with Texans TV's Drew Dougherty just moments after being drafted.

"Having that nasty mindset, going out there and being physical" is important to new Texans offensive lineman Aireontae Ersery. Houston's 2nd-rounder went 1-on-1 with Texans TV's Drew Dougherty to share his excitement about coming to town, helping protect QB C.J. Stroud, the vibe with the team when he visited and a whole lot more.

WR Jayden Higgins was the Texans' 2nd-round choice at 34th overall, and he's excited to head to Houston. In this 1-on-1 with Drew Dougherty just moments after getting picked, Higgins described his style of play, his willingness to go to work and his intriguing opinion about fellow Miamian Andre Johnson.

The Houston Texans select Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Luke Lachey in Round 7 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 255 overall pick (via a trade with the Cleveland Browns).

The Houston Texans select Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive tackle Kyonte Hamilton in Round 7 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 224 overall pick (via a trade with the Miami Dolphins).

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The Houston Texans select Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz in Round 6 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 197 overall pick (via a trade with the Denver Broncos).

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The Houston Texans select Penn State Nittany Lions safety Jaylen Reed in Round 6 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 187 overall pick (via a trade with theSan Francisco 49ers).

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The Houston Texans select running back Woody Marks in Round 4 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 116 overall pick (via a trade with the Miami Dolphins). The pick was announced out of Monterrey, Mexico.

The Houston Texans address the media.

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The Houston Texans select cornerback Jaylin Smith in Round 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 97 overall pick (via a trade with the Minnesota Vikings).

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The Houston Texans select wide receiver Jaylin Noel in Round 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 79 overall pick (via a trade with the Washington Commanders).

Jayden Higgins is a Texan.

Former Houston Texans tight end Owen Daniels announces Texans' selection of Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins in Round 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 34 overall pick (via a trade with the New York Giants).

Texans TV's Drew Dougherty and Team Analyst/Radio Sideline Reporter John Harris fired up the Mock Draft Simulator and made some intriguing choices for the team in the 2025 NFL Draft. Plus, their first-rounder was a "THIS GUY...no matter what"-caliber pick.