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 ...

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

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

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

In the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans selected former USC Trojans defensive back Jaylin Smith. Smith was drafted with the No. 97 overall ...

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

NFL Draft has come and gone, which means it’s time to look ahead to the 2026 draft in Pittsburgh.  The Athletic released a way-to-early mock for the 20 ...

The Houston Texans selected USC CB Jaylin Smith with the No. 97 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

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, ...

The Texans selected Smith in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 97th overall.

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 ...