33 Texas Athletes Selected in 2026 NFL Draft

Over the past week we have seen so many Texas athletes have their dreams come true as they were drafted by NFL teams. While it’s fun to see the teams make the call to the players, you know those athletes had to spend years preparing for the opportunity.

It’s always fun to watch people’s dreams come true especially when they are surrounded by friends and family members who get to see all of their hard work pay off. And there were lots of Texas athletes that can now call themselves professional football players.

How Many Texas Players Were Drafted in 2026?

According to KXAN, in total there were 33 athletes from Texas universities that were taken during the NFL draft. But it’s also fun to watch some of the players that didn’t get the call during the draft but have since signed with NFL teams and will continue to work hard to make a roster and continue their dream of playing on Sundays for an NFL team.

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I’m sure you’re curious as to which athletes were drafted, so let’s look at all of the players, what school they came from and where they were taken in the 2026 NFL draft.

Texas A&M Aggies selected in the 2026 NFL Draft (10)

Round 1, Pick 24: KC Concepcion, WR, Browns

Round 2, Pick 34: Chase Bisontis, OL, Cardinals

Round 2, Pick 41: Cashius Howell, EDGE, Bengals

Round 2, Pick 56: Nate Boerkircher, TE, Jaguars

Round 3, Pick 66: Tyler Onyedim, DT, Broncos

Round 3, Pick 81: Albert Regis, DT, Jaguars

Round 3, Pick 91: Trey Zuhn III, C, Raiders

Round 4, Pick 129: Will Lee III, CB, Panthers

Round 6, Pick 196: Dametrious Crownover, OT, Patriots

Round 7, Pick 241: Ar’Maj Reed-Adams, OG, Bills

Texas Tech Red Raiders selected in the 2026 NFL Draft (9)

Round 1, Pick 2: David Bailey, EDGE, Jets

Round 2, Pick 43: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Dolphins

Round 2, Pick 49: Lee Hunter, DT, Panthers

Round 3, Pick 70: Romello Height, EDGE, 49ers

Round 3, Pick 75: Caleb Douglas, WR, Dolphins

Round 5, Pick 143: Reggie Virgil, WR, Cardinals

Round 6, Pick 205: Skyler Gill-Howard, DT, Lions

Round 7, Pick 234: Behren Morton, QB, Patriots

Round 7, Pick 244: Cole Wisniewski, S, Eagles

Texas Longhorns selected in the 2026 NFL Draft (6)

Round 2, Pick 60: Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Tennessee

Round 4, Pick 124: Malik Muhammad, CB, Chicago

Round 4, Pick 130: Trey Moore, DE/LB, Miami

Round 5, Pick 158: Michael Taaffe, S, Miami

Round 6, Pick 200: DJ Campbell, OL, Miami

Round 7, Pick 221: Jack Endries, TE, Cincinnati

TCU Horned Frogs selected in the 2026 NFL Draft (3)

Round 2, Pick 64: Bud Clark, S, Seahawks

Round 4, Pick 126: Kaleb Elarms-Orr, LB, Bills

Round 6, Pick 212: Namdi Obiazor, LB, Patriots

Baylor Bears selected in the 2026 NFL Draft (2)

Round 6, Pick 184: Jackie Marshall, DT, Titans

Round 6, Pick 191: Josh Cameron, WR, Jaguars

Houston Cougars selected in the 2026 NFL Draft (1)

Round 5, Pick 164: Tanner Koziol, TE, Jaguars

Southern Methodist Mustangs selected in the 2026 NFL Draft (1)

Round 4, Pick 133: Matthew Hibner, TE, Ravens

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks selected in the 2026 NFL Draft (1)

Round 5, Pick 163: Charles Demmings, CB, Vikings

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Good luck to all the new NFL players from Texas, everyone in the Lone Star State will be cheering you on as you continue your career.