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Marlin Klein

TE - Houston Texans

  • 6' 6"
  • 250 lbs
  • Age 23
  • Michigan
Rostered In ~0% of leagues

2026 Outlook

Strength of Schedule
TE Rank: 10th
Draft Rank (ECR)
#436
Best / Worst
#337 / #374
ADP
#395

Availability



Expert Note
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Klein spent 53.8% of his snaps in 2025 in-line (38.6% slot). He has decent burst off the line. Klein will flash solid route salesmanship with in-breakers and out and ups. He has to continue to hone his game against zone coverage. He'll drift with his routes at times and lack spatial awareness. Klein isn't a beast after the catch. He had only 5.5 yards after the catch per reception in 2025 while forcing only one missed tackle in college. His athletic limitations show up when he's asked to adjust to targets outside of his frame. He has a hard time gearing down with routes breaking back toward the quarterback. He's a linear player, which will likely limit his usage and versatility in the NFL. Klein can hold his own as a pass protector, as a combo block and chip option. I wouldn't suggest an NFL team line him up against an edge 1-on-1 in his rookie season, though. Those are battles that he isn't likely to win consistently. He does keep a strong base and solid punch, so there's upside here with Klein as a blocker. Dynasty Outlook: Klein was drafted in the second round of the NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. I'm not overwhelmed by any part of Klein's game, but the draft capital married with the fact that Dalton Schultz is a free agent after the 2027 season makes him a decent fourth-round rookie draft dart.

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Marlin Klein (hamstring) sidelined during OTAs this week

Marlin Klein was sidelined from OTAs this week with a hamstring injury.

Fantasy Impact

It is not considered a long-term issue. Klein will be competing for a depth role in the Texans tight end room.

Ari KoslowJun 6, 2026
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Rankings
ECRBestWorst# of Experts
DraftTE #62TE #47TE #715
Dynasty TE #51TE #39TE #7613
ADP
Consensus
Overall#395
Tight Ends#75
ECR vs ADP
Projections
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Projections (2026)
RecsRec YdsRec TdsFumblesPoints
19.5194.21.10.525
Statistics
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Statistics (avgs.)
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Player stats are not available for the 2025 season
Game Log
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Game Log
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Strength of Schedule
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Strength of Schedule (2026)
OppSummary
Next Gamevs. BUF31st easiest opponent
Next 3 GamesCIN, IND, DAL2nd easiest opponents
Playoffs (?)JAC, PHI, GB26th easiest opponents
Rest of Season--11th easiest remaining opponents