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.

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

After three days of phone calls, which resulted in seven trades and several more offers, the Houston Texans finalized their nine-person draft class with handshakes and hugs. It was a long three days,