Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports the Texans are signing first-round OL Keylan Rutledge to a rookie contract.
Wilson adds the deal is a four-year, $19.276 million contract with a fifth-year option and a $10.479 million signing bonus.
Rutledge is the seventh Texans’ draft pick to sign, leaving only fourth-round G Febechi Nwaiwu. Here’s Houston’s 2026 draft class:
| 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 |
Rutledge, 22, was a three-star recruit coming out of high school. He committed to Middle Tennessee State in 2022 before transferring to Georgia Tech in 2024. He was a first-team all-Conference USA selection in 2023 and was named back to back All-American in 2024 and 2025.
The Texans used the 26th pick in the first round of the 2026 draft on Rutledge. He signed a four-year, $19.276 million deal with a $10.479 signing bonus and a fifth-year option for 2030.
Throughout his four-year career, Rutledge appeared in 48 games and made 43 starts at Middle Tennessee State and Georgia Tech.
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