Texans bolster TE room, draft Michigan's Marlin Klein at No. 59

A new tight end has joined the Houston Texans .

With the 59th pick, general manager Nick Caserio elected to shore up the tight end position and select Michigan's Marlin Klein. Tight end was expected to be a top need for Houston's passing game, though Klein does come as somewhat of a surprise.

In flashes, Klein did look like a promising prospect with upside as a pass-catcher. After taking over for No. 10 overall pick Colston Loveland and A.J. Barner, the 6-foot-6 German native caught 24 passes for 248 yards and a touchdown.

He's a bit of a project. The 248-pound option has 4.6 speed and is a decent blocker, but he'll need work to help advance his game in the pro level.

The Texans, barring a trade, won't pick again until No. 106.

This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans bolster TE room, draft Michigan's Marlin Klein at No. 59