Jonathan M. Alexander

7 hours ago | houstonchronicle.com | Jonathan M. Alexander |Sam Warren |Matt Young |Joseph Duarte

The NFL draft has finally arrived. What could the Houston Texans do with the 25th pick in the first round? A lot will depend on how the first few picks go. For instance, if the Jaguars take Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the fifth pick that could change everything and everyone’s draft boards. We’ll update this story with all our draft coverage. In the meantime, get caught up with what we’ve done before hand. Article continues below this ad1.

6 days ago | houstonchronicle.com | Jonathan M. Alexander

The last meeting between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors on April 6 produced a little bit of everything. First, Draymond Green and Dillon Brooks got into it after Green fouled Brooks. Then Green and Alperen Şengün got tangled up on an in-bound play, leading to a Green technical foul. And later, as the two teams were going into halftime, Rockets coach Ime Udoka and Stephen Curry had a few words for each other.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Jonathan M. Alexander

Picking at No. 25 in the NFL draft is no easy feat. For one, you’ve got to account for the 24 teams picking ahead of you. That’s what the Houston Texans must figure out between now and next week as they navigate which player they’ll invest in with that pick. Article continues below this adNo one knows for sure which teams will choose which players. The only sure bet seems to be that the Tennessee Titans are taking quarterback Cam Ward at No. 1 overall when the draft begins April 24.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Jonathan M. Alexander

In my first two mock drafts, I opted not to make any trades. But what was the fun in that? For my third of four mock drafts, I couldn't help myself. Because trading up from No. 25 is a possibility for the Houston Texans in less than two weeks. Nick Caserio has made 18 draft-day trades in his time as the general manager. Article continues below this adSo why wouldn't he do it again? I used Pro Football Network's mock draft tool as a guide for other teams picking.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Jonathan M. Alexander

When asked at the NFL combine a little more than a month ago whether he'd be open to trading up or down from No. 25 in the NFL draft, Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio turned the question back on a reporter. "What do you think?" he quipped, with a smile. Since becoming the Texans' general manager in 2021, Caserio has engineered 18 draft-day trades, including a franchise-record eight in 2023.