Trade 1
April 24, 2025
Houston Texans received 2026 third round pick (#69, later included in trade-up package for #26-Keylan Rutledge).
NFL Trade History
Keylan Rutledge NFL Trade History
TradeVerdicts connects Keylan Rutledge to 3 exact public NFL transactions involving Houston Texans, New York Giants, and Buffalo Bills.
3 Recorded trades
3 Teams represented
2025–2026 Trade-history span
Player Transaction Context
Why Keylan Rutledge Appears in the Trade Database
This profile follows Keylan Rutledge across 3 recorded transactions from April 24, 2025 through April 23, 2026. Each connection below comes from the database relationship for that transaction rather than a name-only search.
Trade 2
April 23, 2026
Houston Texans received 2026 first-round pick, No. 26 overall, used on Keylan Rutledge.
Trade 3
April 23, 2026
Houston Texans received 2026 first-round pick, No. 26 overall, used on Keylan Rutledge.
Across this profile, the recorded verdicts are Even Trade; Houston Texans Win. The timeline spans 2025–2026 and 3 represented teams.
How to Read This Profile
Trade History Overview
Every transaction below comes from an explicit player-to-trade relationship in the TradeVerdicts database. Name-only substring matching is not used.
The cards summarize the date, teams, assets, grades, and verdict. Open the full trade page for the complete analysis and sourcing context. Grading standards are explained in the TradeVerdicts methodology.
Chronological Timeline
3 Recorded Trades
Trade 1 of 3
Houston Texans and New York Giants
New York traded back into the first round on April 24, 2025, sending Houston picks No. 34 and No. 99 plus a 2026 third-round selection for No. 25. The Giants used No. 25 on quarterback Jaxson Dart. Through New York's first two games of 2026, Dart had started 14 of 16 career games, throwing for 2,522 yards and 18 touchdowns with five interceptions while adding 541 rushing yards and nine scores. The early return is substantial, but the trade is still young.
Assets Received
New York Giants
- Pick 2025 first round pick (#25-Jaxson Dart)
Houston Texans
- Pick 2025 second round pick (#34-Jayden Higgins)
- Pick 2025 third round pick (#99, later packaged with #58 to acquire #48-Aireontae Ersery)
- Pick 2026 third round pick (#69, later included in trade-up package for #26-Keylan Rutledge)
Team Grades
Trade 2 of 3
Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans
Houston moved from No. 28 to No. 26 in the 2026 first round, sending Buffalo picks 28, 69 and 167 for picks 26 and 91. The Texans used No. 26 on guard Keylan Rutledge, while Buffalo quickly moved No. 28 again and continued reshaping its draft capital. With the rookie class still awaiting regular-season results, neither side has earned a meaningful historical edge.
Assets Received
Buffalo Bills
- Pick 2026 first-round pick, No. 28 overall, later traded to New England
- Pick 2026 third-round pick, No. 69 overall, later traded
- Pick 2026 fifth-round pick, No. 167 overall, used on Jalen Kilgore
Houston Texans
- Pick 2026 first-round pick, No. 26 overall, used on Keylan Rutledge
- Pick 2026 third-round pick, No. 91 overall, later traded
Team Grades
Trade 3 of 3
Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills
Houston moved from No. 28 to No. 26 and also received No. 91, sending Buffalo picks 28, 69 and 167. The Texans used No. 26 on Keylan Rutledge, prioritizing a specific first-round target, while Buffalo accumulated extra Day 2 and Day 3 value. Houston gets the slight early edge only because it secured its preferred player; the broader draft-value exchange gave Buffalo several chances to outperform it.
Assets Received
Houston Texans
- Pick 2026 first-round pick, No. 26 overall, used on Keylan Rutledge
- Pick 2026 third-round pick, No. 91 overall
Buffalo Bills
- Pick 2026 first-round pick, No. 28 overall
- Pick 2026 third-round pick, No. 69 overall
- Pick 2026 fifth-round pick, No. 167 overall, used on Jalon Kilgore