While GM Nick Caserio and the Houston Texans have continued to build the roster elsewhere, adding a youth-infused playmaker in the backfield continues to look like a position of focus in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Things will certainly change as draft boards adjust, sources share news, and the college football season concludes, but here are three early names -- on each day of the selection process-- Texans fans should keep on their radar as the fall progresses.
Day 1: Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
As the franchise looks ahead to the 2026 season, the running back spot looms as an area of potential transition.