Texans' Draft Dream: Proctor & Edge Rusher

0:00It's April 22nd. From kickoff to the final whistle, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The Houston Texans are eyeing a big upgrade on their offensive line with the number 28 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. ESPN analyst Jordan Reed just dropped a mock where they snag Alabama tackle Caden Proctor right there at the end of the first round. That's a massive steal for a team, desperate for protection upfront. Proctor's a beast to left tackle, but could slide over to the right side without much hassle. He's got college experience and even showed off some receiving skills in a game against Georgia. Reed sees him anchoring that line for years, building on what they've already got cooking. Fans and analysts are buzzing because guys like Proctor rarely slip this far. It hits the Texans top priority spot perfectly, turning a need into a strength overnight. No more watching their QB dance for his life. In the same mock, Reed has them grabbing an edge rusher like James Young too, with solid sacks and run-stopping power. That combo could

1:04make Houston's draft class one of the best values around. Draft time hits April 23rd, so the Texans might just pull off this perfect scenario and reload for a run.