Texans Sign Fourth-Round OT Charlie Heck

The Houston Texans have officially signed fourth-round OT Charlie Heck to a rookie contract on Friday, according to Field Yates. 

This is the first of the Texans’ five draft picks to sign their rookie contract:

Round	Player	Pos.	Status
2	Ross Blacklock	DT
3	Jonathan Greenard	OLB
4	Charlie Heck	OT	Signed
4	John Reid	CB
5	Isaiah Coulter	WR

Heck, 23, was a three-year starter at North Carolina and a second-team All-ACC selection as a redshirt senior. The Texans used the No. 126 overall pick in the fourth round on him.

Heck is projected to sign a four-year, $4,005,705 contract that includes a $710,705 signing bonus.

During his college career at UNC, Heck appeared in 43 games, making 34 starts (25 at left tackle, 9 at right tackle).