2026 Receiving Stats
REC
1
YDS
16
TD
0
AVG
16.0
TAR
1
Rest-of-Season 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
Signed a four-year, $8.18 million contract with the Texans in May of 2026.Klein (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
ANALYSIS
The rookie second-rounder will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season, and his next chance to play is Week 5 against the Titans on Sunday, Oct. 11. Cade Stover and Brevin Jordan will serve as the Texans' depth options at tight end behind Dalton Schultz and Foster Moreau.
The rookie second-rounder will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season, and his next chance to play is Week 5 against the Titans on Sunday, Oct. 11. Cade Stover and Brevin Jordan will serve as the Texans' depth options at tight end behind Dalton Schultz and Foster Moreau.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Marlin Klein's 2026 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
4.7Air Yards Per Snap
0.64% Team Air Yards
1.0%% Team Targets
0.7%Avg Depth of Target
14.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
2.0% Targeted On Route
14.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2026 NFL Game Log
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
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How often does Marlin Klein run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Marlin Klein and the other tight ends for the Texans are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Marlin Klein
7 routes 1 target
2 routes 1 target
35 routes 9 targets
116 routes 27 targets
12 routes 2 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Titans pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
The bars represents the team's percentile rank (based on QB Rating Against). The longer the bar, the better their pass defense is. The team and position group ratings only include players that are currently on the roster and not on injured reserve. The list of players in the table only includes defenders with at least 3 attempts against them.
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Overall QB Rating Against
95.3
Cornerbacks
96.2
Safeties
65.9
Linebackers
111.6
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2026 Marlin Klein Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Marlin Klein's measurables compare to other tight ends?
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
250 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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Consistent in second showing
Klein caught three of four targets for 31 yards in Thursday night's 22-20 preseason loss to the Raiders.
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Team-high 31 receiving yards in debut
Klein caught his only target for 31 yards in Thursday's 27-7 preseason loss to the Chargers.
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Ready for training camp
Klein has recovered from his hamstring strain and is all set for training camp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Dealing with hamstring issue
Klein was sidelined at the Texans' OTAs during the week after tweaking his hamstring, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Chosen by Houston
The Texans selected Klein in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 59th overall.
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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.