Via the Texas media relations department, here is what Texas coach Steve Sarkisian had to say about his program's first round picks:

Instead, the Texans won't pick until the second selection in the second round on Friday in Round 2. Once a run of talent went on interior offensive linemen, it became clear that Houston was going after draft picks than one certain player.

Here's the full list of Texas prospects on the 2025 NFL Draft radar: Here are the NFL draft projections for each of Texas' potential first-round picks, according to the USA TODAY Network: Kelvin Banks Jr: First round, No. 11 overall to San Francisco 49ers Matthew Golden: First round, No. 19 overall to Tampa Bay Buccaneers