Houston Texans Eye Josh Gesky for Line Upgrades

0:00It's March 29th. I'm Kory with the story, and this is NFL News Today Football News powered by AI. Houston Texans are eyeing Illinois Offensive Guard Josh Gersky, big time ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-5, 335-pound red-shirt senior caught their scouts' attention at Pro Day, with deep talks on the spot. He's also got a top 30 visit lined up with the Denver Broncos, and teams like the Ravens, Saints, and Lions are circling, too. Gersky's been a steady starter at left guard for two seasons with a fighting Illinois, earning all Big Ten honorable mentions. Snub from the combine, he lit up Pro Day anyway, 4.94 in the 40-yard dash, 33-hens vertical, 9-foot-1 broadjump, and 30 bench-rips, solid numbers that turn heads. Fans and scouts are buzzing about his fit, especially since Gersky called the Texans chat a great connect. Houston's already beefed up their line with vets like Wyatt Teller and Braden Smith for death, but they need young glad to jolt the unit come draft.

1:03Time. He's versatile, too, since he can drop or bulkway to play guard, center, tackle, wherever needed right away. Could slide in as depth behind Teller, or flex across the line, fighting for a roster spot as a rookie. Keep watching Gersky as the Texans hunt line upgrades, the draft kicks off April 23 in Pittsburgh, and he might just be their value pick, too. Lockdown the trenches.