During the Texans' 2025 NFL draft, they selected three players with the same name -- with two different spellings -- by adding Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Jaylin Noel (Round 3, No. 79), USC Trojans cornerback Jaylin Smith (Round 3, No. 97) and Penn State Nittany Lions safety Jaylen Reed (Round 6, No. 187).

The Texans have four picks in the top 100, but ended up moving around to secure a future 2026 third-round pick. The players the Texans did draft fit a particular skill set that new offensive coordinator Nick Caley and head coach DeMeco Ryans believe can contribute to the team in 2025.