Texans land one of the top FCS playmakers as undrafted free agent
The Texans might have found a quality slot receiver in Lewis Bond, but there was another name in the pass-catching department who caught the eye of scouts.
The Houston Texans might have found a quality slot receiver in Boston College's Lewis Bond on Saturday in the sixth round of the NFL draft , but there was another name in the pass-catching department who caught the eye of scouts when he signed on to join the rookie class. NFL. com's Chad Reuter revealed his top undrafted rookies following the 2026 NFL Draft, and the Texans could have a steal with a top 12 wide receiver prospect joining the fold.
Although far from being a household name in the college ranks like Louisville's Cauillin Lacy or Cincinnati's Jeff Caldwell, the addition of Illinois State's Daniel Sobkowicz might be one of the best finds in the UDFA era, should he fit in Nick Caley's offense. An FCS gem, Sobkowicz was the epitome of consistency during his time with the Red Birds. As a sophomore, the 6-foot-3 target caught 68 for a team-leading 923 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns.
That would be the last time Sobkowicz would ever finish with three numbers next to his name during his college career. In his final two seasons, Sobkowicz combined for 163 catches, 2,249 yards and 28 touchdowns, including an FBS-leading 19 last season en route to a national title appearance in Nashville. ‼️WR Daniel Sobkowicz is a major sleeper with an NFL build.
6' 3", 205 lbs and played some of his best ball down the stretch of the FCS Playoffs. In 4 games he had 8TD and a game winner in the 2nd round. He's a serious Redzone threat.