Houston Texans Post-Draft: 12 Problems Still Looking For Answers

The draft is over, the dopamine has worn off, and now the real questions start. Seth Payne breaks down 12 lingering concerns surrounding the Houston Texans after the 2026 NFL Draft. This isn’t panic — Seth liked a lot of what Houston did — but every roster still has unanswered questions, and the Texans are no exception. Did Houston actually fix the offensive line, or just reshuffle it? Who starts at center? Are the Texans relying too much on projection at tight end? How quickly can C.J. Stroud adjust to so many new pieces? Is the run game truly solved with David Montgomery? And did Houston do enough to add explosiveness around Stroud? Seth also digs into the wide receiver depth, Tank Dell’s importance, the defensive line rotation, linebacker depth, secondary insurance, and the bigger-picture reality that the Texans’ margin for error is getting smaller as their young core gets closer to major paydays. Topics include: Houston’s rebuilt offensive lineThe unsettled center competitionKeylan Rutledge, Febechi Nwaiwu, and Marlin KleinC.J. Stroud’s leadership challengeDavid Montgomery and the run gameTank Dell as the offense’s biggest wild cardWhether the Texans need more pass-rush depthLinebacker and secondary questionsWhy the Texans are entering a more urgent phase of roster building Subscribe to Bleav in Texans for more Houston Texans analysis, draft reaction, roster breakdowns, and NFL insight from former Texans defensive lineman Seth Payne. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.