2025 NFL Draft: Texans' Fascinating Jaylin/Jaylen Choices

HOUSTON -- Now, whenever someone mentions a 'Jaylin' on the Houston Texans, the response might be: 'Which one?' During the Texans' 2025 NFL draft, they picked three players sharing the same name but with two different spellings. 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) were added. '[The Texans] must be falling in love with the Jaylins,' Reed said after being drafted. The Texans even chose someone with a similar name, Noel's teammate Jayden Higgins, in the second round as the No. 34 overall pick. With safety Jalen Pitre and tackle Jaylon Thomas already on the roster, differentiating these players will be quite comical.