Texans Draft Keylan Rutledge: Line Upgrades Ahead

0:00It's April 24th. This is El Paso News today, AI-powered stories from your city. Houston Texans made a slick move last night, trading up to the 26th spot to draft Georgia Tech Offensive Guard Keelan Rutledge in the first. Round. They swapped their 28th pick, plus a couple later ones with Buffalo to lock him in. Rutledge owned Right Guard all 13 games last season. Zero Sacks allowed in barely any pressure and over 800 snaps. His line fueled a top 25 rushing attack and ranked elite in sack protection, earning him all American nods in top ACC honors. The Texans interior line has been shaky, so his tough physical play should juice the run game, especially after grabbing running back David. Montgomery is their first first rounder since CJ Stroud and Will Anderson back in 2023. Rutledge transferred from middle Tennessee, then grinded through a brutal foot injury from a December car accident that sparked a bone infection and sidelineed him for months. He fought back to dominate, showing real grit that scouts rave about.

1:03Versatile enough for both guard spots or even center, he's pumped to compete right away and keeps Stroud upright as Houston Hunts is first super bowl. In 25 seasons, this pick sets up some serious line of grades ahead.