Overview
- The Houston Texans’ No. 59 selection of German tight end Marlin Klein drew sharp critiques from U.S. draft analysts, who graded it in the C to D-minus range and called the choice surprising.
- The pick makes Klein the third-highest German draftee and sets a four-year rookie contract worth about $8.185 million.
- Offensive lineman Paul Rubelt signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent, a deal that pays the rookie minimum of $885,000 if he makes the 53-man roster.
- Diego Pavia, undrafted through 257 picks on Saturday, accepted a Baltimore Ravens rookie-minicamp invitation, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
- Fellow German lineman Felix Lepper received rookie-minicamp invites from the Chiefs and Giants through the International Player Pathway, which can give teams an extra practice-squad spot for IPP players.