Nobody in the draft room called his name. Not in the first round. Not in the seventh. Azeez Al-Shaair walked into the NFL in 2019 without a team believing he was worth a single pick.

The Houston Texans are leaving The Loop for Bridgeland when it comes to building their permanent indoor complex, but not for their gameday home.

Texans owner Cal McNair told reporters Monday that he is "fully committed" to C.J. Stroud when asked about a contract extension for the 24-year-old quarterback.

A handful of questions still facing the Houston Texans in the days following their draft action.

The Houston Texans now know where the next stage of the offseason begins. The NFL officially announced dates for 2026 offseason programs on Wednesday, confirming that the next crop of players joining the AFC South franchise will report for rookie minicamp on May 7-9.

HOUSTON (AP) — Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair will remain with the Houston Texans through the 2029 season after signing a three-year extension this week. The Texans didn’t release terms of the deal when they announced it Friday,

After making a spalsh in the NFL Draft by selecting Keylan Rutledge No. 26 overall with their first pick of the weekend, the Houston Texans are ready to look ahead to the 2026 season. And there's plenty to pay attention to with a stacked schedule this fall.

With the Texans holding the No. 28 overall pick, their selection is still expected to come late Thursday night — but likely earlier than in previous drafts. The first round is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Central Time, with about a 10-minute delay before the first team officially goes on the clock.

Here we'll try to look at and discuss the Houston Texans' 2026 NFL Draft grades for every one of their picks. The Texans’ 2026 NFL Draft picks reveal a franchise that understands exactly where its championship window begins and how to protect it.

The Houston Texans may have found another fitting addition for their group in former Stanford Cardinal cornerback Collin Wright.