Houston didn't have a glaring need at defensive back after signing Derek Stingley Jr. and Jalen Pitre to long-term deals.

After moving back from No. 89, the Texans traded picks Nos. 102 and 142 to Minnesota to get picks Nos. 97 and 187. At 97, the ...

Eighteen picks after adding Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel, the Houston Texans secured another J name to add to the ...

Houston makes the Trojans senior and former Alemany High star the 97th overall pick Friday night. Smith will be reunited with ...

The Texans traded up to get Jaylin Smith, a cornerback from USC, who can line up at several positions in the secondary.

USC Trojans cornerback Jaylin Smith is officially headed to the NFL. The versatile defender was selected by the Houston Texans with the No. 97 pick in the third ...

The 2025 NFL draft is in the books for the Houston Texans, and they have welcomed nine new rookies to their AFC South ...

For the first time in this year's draft, the Texans opted for a defensive player, signaling a departure from their recent focus on offensive reinforcements. Jaylin Smith, a four-year standout at USC, ...

During the Texans' 2025 NFL draft, they selected three players with the same name -- each with different spellings -- by ...

For the first time in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Texans selected a defensive player in USC's Jaylin Smith. The cornerback was ...

Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since ...

The Houston Texans selected USC cornerback Jaylin Smith in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft at 97th overall. Here are ...