The Houston Texans have signed fourth-round OL Febechi Nwaiwu to his rookie contract, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire.
He’s the final member of Houston’s draft class to sign.
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | 26 | Keylan Rutledge | G | Signed |
| 2 | 36 | Kayden McDonald | DT | Signed |
| 2 | 59 | Marlin Klein | TE | Signed |
| 4 | 106 | Febechi Nwaiwu | G | |
| 4 | 123 | Wade Woodaz | LB | Signed |
| 5 | 141 | Kamari Ramsey | S | Signed |
| 6 | 204 | Lewis Bond | WR | Signed |
| 7 | 243 | Aiden Fisher | LB | Signed |
Nwaiwu, 23, was a no-star recruit who initially walked on at North Texas and later earned a scholarship. He earned a starting job the following season and was named to both the freshman All-American team and freshman All-CUSA. He transferred to Oklahoma and started two more years for the Sooners, earning second-team All-SEC his final season.
The Texans drafted Nwaiwu with the No. 106 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. He’s projected to sign a four-year, $5.49 million rookie deal that includes a $1.245 million signing bonus.
During his five-year college career, Nwaiwu appeared in 52 games and made 46 starts, including 42 at right guard, two at right tackle and two at center.
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