In Sporting News' sixth edition of first-round projections for the 2026 NFL Draft after the wild-card round of the playoffs,

Houston is currently slotted in at No. 28, but their actual draft slot will be determined by upcoming playoff results. The NFL’s Wild Card weekend will set the eight teams that will move on to next week’s Divisional Round. It will also lock six more teams into their spots for the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Texans looked good in the cold in Pittsburgh, and now they'll get to test themselves again when they play the New England Patriots on what should be a chilly afternoon at Gillette Stadium.

The Carolina Panthers’ season fell just short in the NFL Playoffs after their dramatic Wild Card Round defeat against the Los Angeles Rams. However, many NFL fans were impressed by the strides that the Panthers took,

The Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 to take the the final spot in the Divisional Round of the NFL play-offs.

Over the 20-plus years after the front office seized back power from head coach Mike Sherman (the Packers’ last outside hire at general manager was 1992 with Ron Wolf), even rookie first-round picks have only started an average of six games in Green Bay.

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