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Keylan Rutledge

Number #66
Position Guard
Measurables 6' 4" / 330LBS
Age 23
Draft / Org Georgia Tech
Through 2029$19.3M

4 years$4.8M a yearFully guaranteed

1.2%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
628thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.1%of the Texans payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 23 $3.5M — This season
2027 24 $4.4M +25%
2028 25 $5.3M +20%
2029 26 $6.1M +17%
2030 27 Free agent

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs RutledgeCap hit
625 Nahshon Wright NYJ 28 2027 Same $3.5M 626 Trevor Penning LAC 27 2027 Same $3.5M 627 Tremon Smith HOU 30 2027 Same $3.5M 628 Keylan Rutledge HOU 23 2030 $3.5M 629 Nate Wiggins BAL 23 2028 Same $3.5M 630 Tyquan Thornton KC 26 2028 Same $3.5M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $4.8M a year

JamesConner $4.8Ma year 1 year, Cardinals Age 31 MatthewGolden $4.8Ma year 3 years, Packers Age 23 OmarionHampton $4.9Ma year 3 years, Chargers Age 23
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
HOU
—
$3,508,210
—
2027
HOU
—
$4,381,011
—
2028
HOU
—
$5,257,213
—
2029
HOU
—
$6,133,415
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