Story byCole Thompson, Texans WireMon, January 19, 2026 at 5:48 PM UTC·2 min readWhile the Houston Texans' season has come to a close, sights now turn toward the NFL draft. The best part about a 28-16 loss to the New England Patriots? At least Houston knows when its on the clock come April in Pittsburgh. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWith another divisional round loss, the Texans were among the four teams eliminated over the weekend. Sitting with a 12-5 record, the most wins among eliminated teams, Houston will select No.