2026 NFL Draft on ABC13: Texans select Georgia Tech guard Keylan Rutledge with No. 26 pick

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Friday, April 24, 2026 3:02AM
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KTRK) -- Day One of the 2026 NFL Draft is going down in Pittsburgh! The Houston Texans made a trade on Day One of this year's draft.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Texans received the No. 26 and No. 91 pick from the Buffalo Bills (who got No. 28, 69, and 167).

With the 26th pick, Texans selected Georgia Tech offensive guard Keylan Rutledge.

In the 2025-26 NFL regular season, the Texans finished 12-5. Houston's season ended with a loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional playoff round.

In this year's draft, the Texans have a total of five draft picks remaining, including the 38th, 59th, 106th, 141st, and 243rd picks.

Rounds 2 and 3 will take place at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 24, with Rounds 4-7 at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 25. You can catch all the draft coverage live on ABC13.

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