During the Texans' 2025 NFL draft, they selected three players with the same name -- with two different spellings -- by adding Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Jaylin Noel (Round 3, No. 79), USC Trojans cornerback Jaylin Smith (Round 3, No. 97) and Penn State Nittany Lions safety Jaylen Reed (Round 6, No. 187).

Houston has rebuilt through the draft in recent years. In 2022, the Texans drafted the likes of Derek Stingley Jr., Kenyon Green, and Jalen Pitre. In 2023, Houston took Stroud with the 2 nd overall pick and Will Anderson with the 3 rd overall pick,

The players the Texans did draft fit a particular skill set that new offensive coordinator Nick Caley and head coach DeMeco Ryans believe can contribute to the team in 2025. Pro Football Focus has been giving out college football seasonal grades over the past several years and it's worth looking at how the Texans' class did to get a sense of how they stood up against college competition.