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Houston Texans 2027 draft picks6 picks, the first at No. 10
3-5 · if the season ended today, after Week 10
| Pick | Round | Our mock pick | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Round 1 |  Trinidad ChamblissQB, Ole Miss | ▲ 1 |
| 74 | Round 3 |  Koi PerichS, Oregon | ▲ 1 |
| 107 | Round 4 |  DJ McKinneyCB, Notre Dame | ▲ 1 |
| 169 | Round 6via Cardinals |  Dashawn SpearsS, LSU | ▲ 1 |
| 177 | Round 6via Browns |  Hollywood SmothersRB, Texas | – |
| 212 | Round 7via Patriots |  Elijah GreenCB, Tulsa | – |
How many picks do the Texans have in the 2027 NFL draft?
The Texans hold 6 picks in the 2027 NFL draft: 1 in round 1, 1 in round 3, 1 in round 4, 2 in round 6 and 1 in round 7. 3 of them came from other teams in trades, and 4 of their own picks now belong to someone else. Compensatory picks are added in March, after free agency.
Where will the Texans pick in the first round?
No. 10 if the season ended today (their own pick). Our forecast for where it lands: 9 to 25, most likely 15.
Pick the Texans' games and watch it move →The Texans make the playoffs in 26% of our 3,000 simulated seasons, and a playoff team cannot pick before 19th.
Play out the playoff race →What do the Texans need in the 2027 NFL draft?
Running back is the Texans' biggest need, then interior offensive line and offensive tackle.
- 1Running backOur mock: Hollywood Smothers at No. 177Best on our board: Jadan Baugh (Florida), Kewan Lacy (Ole Miss), Ahmad Hardy (Missouri)
- 2Interior offensive lineBest on our board: Kade Pieper (Iowa), Greg Johnson (Minnesota), Austin Siereveld (Ohio State)
- 3Offensive tackleBest on our board: Trevor Goosby (Texas), Jordan Seaton (LSU), Trevor Lauck (Iowa)
- 4Edge rusherBest on our board: Colin Simmons (Texas), Dylan Stewart (South Carolina), Matayo Uiagalelei (Oregon)
- 5CornerbackOur mock: DJ McKinney at No. 107Best on our board: Leonard Moore (Notre Dame), Ashton Hampton (Clemson), Ellis Robinson IV (Georgia)
Needs are read off each roster and this season's play, and are the same list our Texans mock draft simulator drafts against.
Which 2027 picks have the Texans traded away?
4 of the Texans' own 2027 picks belong to other teams: round 2 (No. 43) to the Cardinals, round 5 (No. 138) to the Browns, round 6 (No. 171) to the Patriots and round 7 (No. 202) to the Browns.
| Pick | Round | Now held by |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Round 2 |  Arizona Cardinals |
| 138 | Round 5 |  Cleveland Browns |
| 171 | Round 6 |  New England Patriots |
| 202 | Round 7 | Cleveland Browns |
Who do the Texans still play?
The Texans are 3-5 with 9 games left. Every result moves the picks tied to their record: a loss moves them up the order, a win moves them back.
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