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Texans trade up, pick Keylan Rutledge at No. 26

sportsApr 24, 202623119

The Houston Texans traded up two spots to select Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge with the 26th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Rutledge, a Cleveland, Tennessee native WHO starred at Bradley Central High School, ran 339 pull blocks in 2025, the most in the ACC, posted a 9.53 RAS (90th among 1,904 offensive guards from 1987 to 2026), and allowed just 0.3% sacks, 0.5% stuffs and 3.2% run disruption. He projects as a violent mauler and high-floor interior anchor WHO should strengthen Houston's run game, though pass protection remains a question as the Texans prioritize keeping C.J. Stroud clean.

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