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The Houston Texans announced<\/a> they have signed second-round TE Marlin Klein to a rookie contract.<\/p>\n We have signed Marlin Klein. pic.twitter.com\/oW6qLFy1bP<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) May 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Aaron Wilson<\/a> adds Klein\u00a0signed a four-year, $8,184,000 rookie deal with a $2,410,000 signing bonus.<\/p>\n Klein is the sixth Texans\u2019 draft pick to sign, leaving only G Keylan Rutledge and G Febechi Nwaiwu. Here\u2019s a complete look at their draft class:<\/p>\n Rd 1 2 2 4 4 5 6 7 \u00a0<\/p>\n Klein, 23, was a three-star recruit and the 29th-ranked tight end in the 2022 recruiting class out of Cologne, Germany. He committed to Michigan and remained there for four years, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in 2025.<\/p>\n The Texans used the 59th pick in the second round of the 2026 draft on Klein.<\/p>\n In his collegiate career, Klein appeared in 36 games over four years at Michigan. He recorded 38 receptions for 364 yards and one touchdown.<\/p>\n Looking for the latest NFL Insider News & Rumors?<\/p>\n Be sure to follow NFL Trade Rumors<\/a> on X.com<\/a>\u00a0and FACEBOOK<\/a>\u00a0for breaking NFL News and Rumors for all 32 teams!<\/p>\n
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\nPlayer
\nPos.
\nNote<\/p>\n
\n26
\nKeylan Rutledge
\nG
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\n36
\nKayden McDonald
\nDT
\nSigned<\/p>\n
\n59
\nMarlin Klein
\nTE
\nSigned<\/p>\n
\n106
\nFebechi Nwaiwu
\nG
\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n123
\nWade Woodaz
\nLB
\nSigned<\/p>\n
\n141
\nKamari Ramsey
\nS
\nSigned<\/p>\n
\n204
\nLewis Bond
\nWR
\nSigned<\/p>\n
\n243
\nAiden Fisher
\nLB
\nSigned<\/p>\n
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