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

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 ...

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

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

The USC Trojans did not have any players selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. As day two approaches, USC defensive back Jaylin Smith will be a pla ...

USC Trojans cornerback Jaylin Smith is on the precipice of his lifelong dream of playing in the NFL coming true.  The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday, April 2 ...

The 2025 NFL draft is in the books for the Houston Texans, and they have welcomed nine new rookies to their AFC South ...

During the Texans' 2025 NFL draft, they selected three players with the same name -- each with different spellings -- by ...

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, ...

Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since ...

For the first time in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Texans selected a defensive player in USC's Jaylin Smith. The cornerback was ...