2027 NFL Draft · AFC South
Houston Texans mock draft 2027: 7-round picks and needs
Updated for the week of Nov 9, 2026
Projected 2027 draft order, based on current standings · updated Nov 11, 2026 · Pick owners updated Nov 10, 2026
At a glance
- First pick
- No. 11 (round 1, projected)
- Picks
5 (tap to see them)
- Round 1 · projected No. 11
- Round 3 · projected No. 75
- Round 4 · projected No. 107
- Round 6 · projected No. 169 · via Arizona Cardinals
- Round 6 · projected No. 177 · via Cleveland Browns
- Biggest needs
- linebacker, running back, safety
The Houston Texans (AFC South) own 5 picks in the 2027 NFL Draft, starting at projected No. 11 overall in round 1. They hold a round 6 pick (projected No. 169) from the Arizona Cardinals and a round 6 pick (projected No. 177) from the Cleveland Browns. They traded away their own round 2 pick (projected No. 43) to the Arizona Cardinals, round 5 pick (projected No. 139) to the Cleveland Browns and round 6 pick (projected No. 171) to the New England Patriots, plus 1 more. The Big Board's 2027 team-needs model rates linebacker as the biggest need (grade 74, low need), then running back (76) and safety (78). Since the March 2026 grades the model moved QB need up (94 → 93), WR need down (88 → 90) and TE need down (78 → 90) and 2 more; the quarterback read uses C.J. Stroud, 25, 2 starter seasons. DeMeco Ryans is the head coach and Nick Caserio the general manager.
- Projected first pick
- No. 11round 1
- 2027 picks
- 52 acquired
- Biggest need
- LBLow need · grade 74
- Head coach
- DeMeco RyansGM Nick Caserio
Texans 2027 draft picks: all 5 selections
| Round | Overall | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 projected | Own pick |
| 3 | 75 projected | Own pick |
| 4 | 107 projected | Own pick |
| 6 | 169 projected | via Arizona Cardinals · ARI→HOU trade |
| 6 | 177 projected | via Cleveland Browns · Cam Robinson trade |
Traded away: round 2 (projected No. 43) to Arizona Cardinals — HOU→ARI trade; round 5 (projected No. 139) to Cleveland Browns — 2025 draft-day trade; round 6 (projected No. 171) to New England Patriots — Marte Mapu trade; round 7 (projected No. 203) to Cleveland Browns — Cam Robinson trade.
Texans team needs for 2027
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 74 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 76 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 78 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
Team needs updated Nov 10, 2026. Bars show the size of the need: the fuller the bar, the lower the roster grade. How the needs are set.
What changed since March
- QB need ↑ (94 → 93): QB1: C.J. Stroud, 25, 2 starter seasons; March QB grade 94, 20.8 PPG over 8 games this season (weight 0.188)
- WR need ↓ (88 → 90): Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR) joined the Texans from the Cardinals on Oct 29, 2026, which lowers their WR need (March 2026 grade 88)
- TE need ↓ (78 → 90): 2026 R2 pick Marlin Klein (#59) filled TE
- IOL need ↓ (84 → 90): 2026 R1 pick Keylan Rutledge (#26) filled IOL
- DT need ↓ (82 → 90): 2026 R2 pick Kayden McDonald (#36) filled DT
March 2026 top three: LB (74), RB (76), TE (78). The top three has changed since then.
All 11 positions
| Position | Grade | Need |
|---|---|---|
| Linebacker | 74 | Low need |
| Running back | 76 | Low need |
| Safety | 78 | Low need |
| Offensive tackle | 82 | Low need |
| Cornerback | 84 | Low need |
| Edge rusher | 86 | No need |
| Wide receiver | 90 | No need |
| Tight end | 90 | No need |
| Interior offensive line | 90 | No need |
| Defensive tackle | 90 | No need |
| Quarterback | 93 | No need |
What the community drafts for the Texans
462 mocks so far — trends firm up as more drafts come in. The Texans have 5 logged picks (5 with their first three selections).
- David Stone DT · Oklahoma2 picks · avg No. 6.0
Prospects community mock drafters picked most often with the Texans' first three selections (through projected No. 107) in The Big Board 2027 mocks.
Texans 2027 NFL draft prospects: fits at their top needs
- Nate Frazier — #15 · RB · Georgia · low need at RB
- Jadan Baugh — #17 · RB · Florida · low need at RB
- KJ Bolden — #18 · S · Georgia · low need at S
- Ahmad Hardy — #26 · RB · Missouri · low need at RB
- Tae Johnson — #29 · S · Notre Dame · low need at S
- Ben Roberts — #31 · LB · Texas Tech · low need at LB
- Keon Sabb — #34 · S · Alabama · low need at S
Consensus-ranked prospects at the Texans' top-three need positions, ranked near their first pick (projected No. 11). See the full 2027 consensus board.
Top dynasty assets on the Texans
- C.J. Stroud — QB11 · Superflex value 4,550
- Nico Collins — WR16 · Superflex value 3,929
- Marvin Harrison Jr — WR41 · Superflex value 1,836
- Tank Dell — WR51 · Superflex value 1,444
- David Montgomery — RB41 · Superflex value 1,377
Ranked by Superflex market value. See every player's dynasty value and this week's risers and fallers.