Who are the best young players in the NFL entering the 2026 NFL season?
Better yet, which young players on the Houston Texans' roster are viewed as elite up-and-comers?
Every offseason, CBS Sports goes through all 32 teams and picks the best 25 young players under the age of 25. For Houston, names like Derek Stingley Jr., C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins have appeared on the list over several seasons.
Collins, a three-time 1,000-yard playmaker for Houston's offense, graduated from the group after the 2024 season. And while Stroud won't turn 25 until October, his underwhelming play in Year 3 knocked him off the list for the 2026 campaign.
So, who was considered for Houston? How about the highest-paid non-QB in the NFL and the best young defensive back in franchise history?
Better yet, which young players on the Houston Texans' roster are viewed as elite up-and-comers?
Every offseason, CBS Sports goes through all 32 teams and picks the best 25 young players under the age of 25. For Houston, names like Derek Stingley Jr., C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins have appeared on the list over several seasons.
Collins, a three-time 1,000-yard playmaker for Houston's offense, graduated from the group after the 2024 season. And while Stroud won't turn 25 until October, his underwhelming play in Year 3 knocked him off the list for the 2026 campaign.
So, who was considered for Houston? How about the highest-paid non-QB in the NFL and the best young defensive back in franchise history?
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