NFL draft profile 2026: Keylan Rutledge (Offensive guard, Georgia Tech)

ORLANDO , FL - DECEMBER 27: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge (77) protects the pocket during the Pop-Tarts Bowl between BYU Cougars and the and the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL. (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The 2026 NFL Draft is in Pittsburgh! This draft season, we’ll be scouting as many of the top prospects that the Pittsburgh Steelers could have their eye on.

We’ll break down the prospects themselves, strengths and weaknesses, projected draft capital, and their fit with the Steelers. One of the 2026 NFL Draft cycle’s most consistent risers, Rutledge entered boards as an early Day 3 target and turned into a first-round sleeper by mid-April. Could he be the next early-round offensive line investment for the Steelers?

The basics on Keylan Rutledge Position : Offensive guard Class : Senior Size : 6’4, 316 pounds Age : 22 Projected draft round : 2 Offensive stats via PFF Keylan Rutledge scouting report Keylan Rutledge was one of my earliest “my guys” in this year’s draft process, and it’s been fun to watch him steadily climb up boards over the last couple of months. I’m not an offensive line savant, but Rutledge checked some easy-to-appreciate boxes: mauling run blocker, high-end athletic testing, translatable strength and mobility on tape. This guy’s probably good!

(Right guard; No. 77 in all clips). Keylan Rutledge is awesome pic.