Klein should not be drafted in redraft leagues, as Dalton Schultz remains the No. 1 tight end in Houston and just signed an extension to keep him in that role through 2027. What Klein does have is long-term upside. His 9.04 Relative Athletic Score was borderline elite, and he comes from a Michigan system that just produced Colston Loveland. Klein's production profile is almost non-existent, but his athleticism makes him worth a Round 4 pick in rookie tight end premium drafts. This is a long-term prospect as Klein is relatively new to football.
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Texans' Marlin Klein: Dealing with hamstring issue
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Klein was sidelined at the Texans' OTAs during the week after tweaking his hamstring, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Per Wilson, the injury isn't expected to keep Klein off the practice field for an extended period. The rookie second-round pick, who's competing with Foster Moreau for the No. 2 job behind Dalton Schultz, will have a chance to return to practice at some point during the Texans' mandatory minicamp, which begins Tuesday.
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Texans' Marlin Klein: Chosen by Houston
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The Texans selected Klein in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 59th overall.
Klein spent his entire three-year college career with Michigan, and in 2025 he was named as an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention after posting 24 catches for 248 yards and a touchdown. He has an athletic, 6-foot-6 frame that should help him develop as a capable blocker at the NFL level, but he'll need to work on his route running and pass-catching ability to earn the trust of QB C.J. Stroud in the passing game. Dalton Schultz (calf) will be the Texans' starting tight end next season, so Klein will compete with Cade Stover (knee) and Brevin Jordan (knee) for the backup job.
