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Joe Mixon's contract situation could push Texans toward Heisman contender in 2026 NFL draft

The Houston Texans may have one of the NFL's most explosive young rosters , but the future of their backfield is far from settled.

Running back Joe Mixon is under contract only through the 2026 season . If the Texans want to avoid uncertainty for a team built around quarterback CJ Stroud's rise, they may have to put running back near the top of the draft board next spring.

In his early 2026 mock draft, released on Wednesday, ESPN's Field Yates made the Texans‑running back connection direct .

One player who stands out is Notre Dame's Jeremiyah Love, a dynamic runner who enters the season as a legitimate Heisman candidate. Yates wrote, "He has dynamic movement skills

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