The Houston Texans put a clear emphasis on upgrading the interior of their offensive line in last month's draft by landing on (and trading up for) first round guard Keylan Rutledge at the 26th-overall pick . Rutledge, a two-year starter at Georgia Tech, enters as a potential day-one starter to help offer a bit of stability in the trenches that hasn't been as easily obtainable for Houston in the past couple seasons. He's also a mauler in the run game that helps the Texans key in on their focus of pounding the rock a little bit more in 2026. Though perhaps the most important factor for Rutledge's calling card as a prospect, and his fit within the Texans' offensive line, is the standout physicality and toughness; something Houston and their decision-makers, and even Rutledge himself, noted as one of his biggest strengths. “My biggest strength is my physicality. How I strain, how I finish, how I’m wired, and the kind of leader I am," Rutledge said during an interview with the Texans .…