Cam Ward, Kelvin Banks Jr., Matthew Golden and Donovan Jackson -- were taken in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday,a add another to the list. Vernon Broughton, DT, Texas, Cypress Ridge High School Texas defensive tackle Vernon Broughton,

For the last nine seasons, an NFL team has selected a Houston player. Though the chances may not be as high in this year’s NFL Draft - which begins Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin - due in large part to the Cougars’ 4-8 finish last season,

The 2025 NFL draft is underway, and the Houston Texans didn't make a pick.