Houston Texas Trade Up To Select Georgia Tech OL Keylan Rutledge In The First Round of the 2026 NFL Draft
The Houston Texans traded up with the Buffalo Bills to select Georgia Tech OL Keylan Rutledge with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Rutledge was a consensus All-American and dominated the pre-draft process, showcasing his versatility to play any interior offensive line position.
The Houston Texans traded up with the Buffalo Bills to select Georgia Tech OL Keylan Rutledge with the 28th pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, sending picks 26 and 91 to Buffalo in exchange for 28, 69, and 168. Rutledge was a consensus All-American and dominated the pre-draft process. He showcased his versatility to play any interior offensive line position at the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine. Rutledge ran a 5.05 40-yard dash and recorded a vertical jump of 32.50". He was dominant in 870 snaps for Georgia Tech, not allowing a single sack. Rutledge brings tenacity and is a strong-willed offensive lineman who could easily be a center at the next level.
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