Febechi Nwaiwu signs four-year, $5.625M rookie contract

Febechi Nwaiwu rookie contract details

The Houston Texans have signed fourth-round pick Febechi Nwaiwu to a four-year rookie contract worth $5.625 million, per Adam Schefter. Nwaiwu, an offensive guard out of Oklahoma, was selected 106th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

He is a 6'4", 326-pound interior lineman who transferred to Oklahoma from North Texas, where he originally walked on. In his final college season, he allowed just two pressures across 505 pass-blocking snaps and earned a 91.6 PFF pass-blocking grade. Scouts have pointed to his hand usage and football IQ as strengths, with movement skills on the lesser side.

Where does Nwaiwu fit on the Texans depth chart?

GM Nick Caserio overhauled Houston's offensive line this offseason. The Texans traded Tytus Howard and Juice Scruggs, then added Braden Smith, Wyatt Teller, and Evan Brown in free agency. They also used a first-round pick on center Keylan Rutledge.

Nwaiwu is currently running with the second string at OTAs. His most likely 2026 role is backup guard behind Brown. The center spot has more competition, with Rutledge, Jake Andrews, Brown, and Jarrett Patterson all in the mix. Nwaiwu has the tools to factor into that race over time.

What this means for your roster

Nwaiwu has no direct fantasy value as an offensive lineman. His 2026 impact on C.J. Stroud (QB, Houston Texans) and the Texans backfield is minimal this season.

Longer term, the Texans interior line is still sorting itself out, and Nwaiwu has a real path to a starting role at center. If he gets there, it is a marginal but real positive for Stroud and Houston's fantasy-relevant weapons. File him away in dynasty leagues and check back when the 2027 depth chart takes shape.