Texans Trade Up for Keylan Rutledge

0:00On April 24th, the Houston Texans just traded up in the draft to snag offensive lineman Keelan Rutledge from Georgia Tech. They swapped their third round pick with Buffalo to jump from the 28th spot to the 38th overall, locking in a guy they really wanted. Early in round two, now their draft board looks solid, with the 38th, 59th, and 91st picks, plus seven selections total, including two in the second. Round and no sixth rounders. General manager Nick Kiserio loves wheeling and dealing, like when they moved up for Will Anderson last year, or grab Nico Collins and Woody Marks, in pass rounds. In pass rounds, fans are split on this one. Pessimus points to pass misses like Kenyan Green, Blake Fisher, and Juice Grugs, reminding everyone the Texans track record on lineman is shaky at. Best. Optimus see the trade up as a sign they targeted Rutledge hard, unlike just settling on those others. Draft experts gave him solid second round grades, calling him a mauler who dominates in run blocking. Looks like the team wants to rebuild that offensive

1:05line for a power run game and betting markets even pegged him as a Texans pick before it. Happen. With more picks this weekend, keep an eye on needs like defensive tackle, tied end, running back, or corner. They could shake things up again before. The dust settles. Football news powered by AI. This is NFL news today.