Marlin Klein
23-Year-Old
2025 Receiving Stats
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2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Klein, a German native, became a surprise second-round pick this spring, landing in Houston at No. 59 overall. He can be excused for struggling to earn snaps in loaded TE rooms at Michigan, but it was nonetheless unexpected to see a second-round pick with one career touchdown and 364 yards. He'll turn 24 in September, so this is probably a case of bringing in someone for immediate help with depth and special teams, not a case of trying to develop a prospect with meaningful upside for fantasy. Klein did run a 4.61 40, but he'll likely now be asked to add weight to his 6-foot-6, 248-pound frame. Read Past Outlooks
Chosen by Houston
The Texans selected Klein in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 59th overall.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.
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How often does Marlin Klein run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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70 routes 10 targets
492 routes 106 targets
71 routes 16 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Measurables Review
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This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 6"Weight
248 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.61 secCone Drill
7.42 secVertical Jump
36.0 inBroad Jump
117 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
32.38 in
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Goes in Round 4 of Reuter's mock
Friday's four-round mock draft from Chad Reuter of NFL.com has Klein going 124th overall to the Jaguars.
ANALYSIS
Klein had 24 catches for 248 yards and one touchdown for Michigan in 2025, but he didn't exceed 108 receiving yards or score a touchdown in any of his other three years with the Wolverines. The 6-foot-6, 248-pound tight end is likely to contribute more as a blocker than a pass catcher in the NFL.
Klein had 24 catches for 248 yards and one touchdown for Michigan in 2025, but he didn't exceed 108 receiving yards or score a touchdown in any of his other three years with the Wolverines. The 6-foot-6, 248-pound tight end is likely to contribute more as a blocker than a pass catcher in the NFL.