# Marlin Klein

NFL player. Position: **TE**. Team: **HOU** (Houston Texans).

## Quick Facts

- **Position:** TE
- **Team:** HOU (Houston Texans)
- **College:** Michigan
- **Draft:** 2026 NFL Draft, Round 2, #59 overall
- **Background:** German-born, moved to USA to pursue professional football

## 2026 Outlook

Marlin Klein was selected by the Houston Texans at #59 overall in the second round, making him the second tight end drafted within four picks. His path to relevance depends on proving his modest college production (24 receptions, 248 yards in his final season) can translate to the NFL. Klein redshirted in 2022 and had minimal production in 2023, though he was named Michigan's most improved offensive player in 2024. The Texans' selection reflects the league-wide embrace of 13 personnel (three tight ends), with Klein fitting the trend more than necessarily filling an immediate positional need. (per How a League-Wide Trend Forced Teams Into Stunning NFL Draft Decisions)

## Role / Depth Chart

Developmental tight end in a crowded Houston tight end room.

## Injury Status

## Recent News

- 2026-04-13 — 2026 NFL Draft: Denver Broncos big board for running backs and tight ends (2026 NFL Draft: Denver Broncos big board for running backs and tight ends)
- 2026-04-25 — 2026 NFL Draft grades, picks analysis for Round 2: Steelers grab 'A+' for WR, Bears... (2026 NFL Draft grades, picks analysis for Round 2: Steelers grab 'A+' for WR, Bears...)
- 2026-04-23 — Broncos NFL Draft Big Board: Top Targets for Every Round (Broncos NFL Draft Big Board: Top Targets for Every Round)
- 2026-04-27 — 2026 NFL Draft Fantasy Winners & Losers: Carnell Tate & More (2026 NFL Draft Fantasy Winners & Losers: Carnell Tate & More)
- 2026-05-25 — Texans TE Cade Stover Fully Recovered From Hernia Surgery (Texans TE Cade Stover Fully Recovered From Hernia Surgery)
- 2026-04-15 — Michigan tight end turns the page after injury-plagued 2025 season (Michigan tight end turns the page after injury-plagued 2025 season)
- 2026-04-24 — 3 reason why Patriots drafted tight end Eli Raridon in Round 3 (3 reason why Patriots drafted tight end Eli Raridon in Round 3)
- 2026-04-24 — NFL Draft results 2026: Full pick-by-pick results from Rounds 2-3 (NFL Draft results 2026: Full pick-by-pick results from Rounds 2-3)
- 2026-05-25 — 2026 NFL Trade Block (2026 NFL Trade Block)
- 2026-06-11 — How a League-Wide Trend Forced Teams Into Stunning NFL Draft Decisions (How a League-Wide Trend Forced Teams Into Stunning NFL Draft Decisions)


## Open Questions

- Can Klein's production ramp significantly in Year 2 to justify the high draft capital?

## Sources

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Source: https://chatffb.com/players/marlin-klein · ChatFFB — fantasy football answers updated from a live news wiki.