Texans' list of 2026 NFL draft picks, free agents and cap space going into offseason

The Houston Texans' 2025 season has come to a sour end.

Houston fell to the New England Patriots on the road in the divisional round by a score of 28-16. Four interceptions from quarterback C.J. Stroud made it difficult for the Texans to battle back and come away with a victory.

With the Texans' season over, let's take a look at the resources they'll have to work with this offseason, including draft picks, free agents, and cap space.

Texans 2026 draft picks

• Round 1
• Round 2 (Via Washington Commanders)
• Round 2
• Round 3 (Via New York Giants)
• Round 4
• Round 4
• Round 5
• Round 7
• Round 7

This list of picks for the Texans is via Tankathon.

Houston is set up with a plethora of draft picks this offseason. The team received a pair of pivots from the Commnaders last offseason after trading away Laremy Tunsil, and also has a third-round pick from the Giants due to New York trading up for Jaxson Dart in the 2025 draft.

Texans 2026 free agents

According to Spotrac, here are the Texans' 2026 free agents:

• WR Christian Kirk
• FS Jimmie Ward
• ED Denico Autry
• DL Sheldon Rankins
• ED Darrell Taylor
• ED Derek Barnett
• LB E.J. Speed
• DL Tim Settle
• P Tommy Townsend
• DL Foley Fatukasi
• S M.J. Stewart
• RB Nick Chubb
• DL Naquan Jones
• DL Kurt Hinish
• RB Dare Ogunbowale
• WR Braxton Berrios
• G Ed Ingram
• RT Trenton Brown
• LB Christian Harris
• S K’Von Wallace
• CB Ja’Marcus Ingram (RFA)
• LB Damon Clark

Texans 2026 cap space

According to Over the Cap, the Texans are slated to have negative $10.8 million in cap space. Houston can save some money by making cuts and restructuring deals.