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Texans explore draft options during bye week after rough start

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 4:20 PM

Last updated Oct 30, 2026

Texans explore draft options during bye week after rough start

Summary

The Houston Texans enter their bye week with a 2-5 record, following an overtime loss to the Giants in Week 7. Some fans are now looking ahead to the 2027 NFL Draft, where Houston is projected to have the fourth overall pick. With only four total selections, the Texans have limited options, but could use this opportunity to improve their roster. Potential draft targets include cornerback Leonard Moore from Notre Dame, defensive tackle Jayden Jackson from Oklahoma, and running back Fluff Bothwell from Mississippi State. This period allows the team to assess necessary positions and refine their strategy ahead of the draft.

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By the Numbers

•Texans have a 2-5 record after losing to the Giants in Week 7.
•Projected to hold the fourth overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
•Team has only four total selections for the upcoming draft.
•Potential draft targets include Leonard Moore and Jayden Jackson.
•Focus shifts to offseason planning as season expectations diminish.

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4:20 PMYahoo Sports — Texans’ 7-round 2027 NFL Draft according to PFF mock draft simulator during bye week

What they're saying

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The Houston Texans are not in a good position while on their bye week. Houston is just 2-5 on the season after an embarrassing overtime loss against the Giants in Week 7. The hope that Houston could go on an extended winning streak like last season seems to be evaporating quickly. As such, some Texans fans may even have their eyes on the offseason. […] The post Texans’ 7-round 2027 NFL Draft according to PFF mock draft simulator during bye week appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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