After moving back from No. 89, the Texans traded picks Nos. 102 and 142 to Minnesota to get picks Nos. 97 and 187. At 97, the back-to-back AFC South champions took cornerback Jaylin Smith from USC.

The Houston Texans traded up to select USC cornerback Jaylin Smith with the No. 97 overall pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft on Friday. Here's what to know about the newest member of the team's secondary: Position: Cornerback Height/weight: 5-11,

Eighteen picks after adding Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel, the Houston Texans secured another J name to add to the crew for 2025 with USC defensive back Jaylin Smith. After trading back from No. 89, Houston moved up five spots with the Minnesota Vikings to secure another weapon for the secondary.