The Houston Texans added Kentucky IOL Eli Cox as an undrafted free agent after the 2025 NFL draft.

During the Texans' 2025 NFL draft, they selected three players with the same name -- with two different spellings -- by adding Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Jaylin Noel (Round 3, No. 79), USC Trojans cornerback Jaylin Smith (Round 3, No. 97) and Penn State Nittany Lions safety Jaylen Reed (Round 6, No. 187).

After a steady, durable college career at Kentucky, offensive lineman Eli Cox is taking the next step. Though Cox was not selected during the 2025 NFL Draft, the Nicholasville, Kentucky native signed a free agent contract with the Houston Texans shortly after the draft’s conclusion, aiming to earn a spot on one of the NFL’s rising teams.