Jayden Higgins

Waiver: Jayden Higgins added, Kayshon Boutte dropped

Adds: Jayden Higgins. Drops: Kayshon Boutte

Marvin Harrison Jr. Traded to Texans in Blockbuster Deal

Marvin Harrison Jr. traded to Texans in exchange for picks

Tank Dell in Pads, Getting Close to a Return

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (knee) was seen practicing in pads on Thursday. ESPN's DJ Bien-Aime writes that it "is huge" and "means he is very close." Dell was listed as limited on Wednesday in his return to practice, which opened his 21-day window to be officially activated from Injured Reserve. The 26-year-old suffered a devastating knee injury late in the 2024 campaign and was unable to play at all last year. The Texans brought him along slowly in training camp this summer and placed him on IR to begin the regular season. But now that he has missed the required four games, he could be on the cusp of rejoining a Texans' receiving corps that is hungry for reinforcements and playmakers behind Nico Collins after Jayden Higgins suffered a season-ending knee injury during the preseason. It would be a bit of a surprise if Dell is activated to make his season debut in Week 5 against the division-rival Tennessee Titans, but he is clearly getting closer and deserves stashing in most fantasy football leagues for his big-play ability. The former third-rounder from Houston caught 98 passes for 1,376 yards and 10 touchdowns (seven as a rookie) in his first two years in the NFL

FA: Jayden Higgins dropped

Drops: Jayden Higgins

Jaylin Noel Building Chemistry with his QB

Jaylin Noel is developing a stronger connection with Texans QB C.J. Stroud, who praised Noel's quickness and speed. With Nico Collins injured and Jayden Higgins also out, Noel has an opportunity to increase his role and targets, especially against the Colts in Week 3. Despite a limited output so far, Stroud's praise suggests potential for Noel to step up as a pass-catcher for the Texans

Foster Moreau Facing Uphill Battle for Playing Time in Houston

Houston Texans tight end Foster Moreau had a quiet game in his team's Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills, recording two catches for 15 yards on two targets. On the bright side, Moreau earned the second-most snaps in the crowded Texans' tight-end room ahead of second-round rookie Marlin Klein and 2024 fourth-rounder Cade Stover. However, veteran Texans tight end Dalton Schultz recorded four catches for 35 yards on eight targets against Buffalo and appears to still have a firm hold on the TE1 job in Houston. The Texans will be without wide receiver Jayden Higgins (knee) for the season and could also be missing star wideout Nico Collins (hamstring) for at least the next couple of games with a hamstring injury. Still, even if Houston continues to lean into formations that utilize multiple tight ends, Moreau's fantasy upside is likely limited as long as Schultz remains healthy

NFL Week 2 injury report: Joe Burrow questionable, Brock Bowers doubtful, Kyler Murray out

Injuries to top players across the league, including Joe Burrow, Brock Bowers, and Kyler Murray

Nico Collins' hamstring injury: Status unclear for Week 2, per report

Nico Collins' hamstring injury status unclear for Week 2

Trade: Jayden Higgins, Quinshon Judkins, Drake London, Rachaad White

Kayshon Boutte a Deep-League Sleeper in Texans Debut

Houston Texans wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is ready to play his first game for the Texans after joining them via trade from the New England Patriots this preseason. With Jayden Higgins (knee) out for the year, Boutte could emerge as the team's second option behind Nico Collins. Since he hasn't played with QB C.J. Stroud very long, though, it's hard to know exactly what his role will be in Week 1 against the Bills. Last year for the Patriots, Boutte was a home-run threat who was a boom-or-bust play on his way to 551 receiving yards and six touchdowns. He could be in a similar role for the Texans, which makes him a high-risk play in Week 1, when he's ranked as the No. 58 WR in RotoBaller's rankings

Trade: Jayden Higgins ↔ Dallas Goedert

Tank Dell Restructures his Deal With Houston

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (knee), who is opening the 2026 season on Injured Reserve, renegotiated the final year of his contract and is due $1.704 million, including a $500,000 signing bonus, $1 million total guaranteed, a salary-cap figure of $1.988 million, and a $1.145 million salary, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Dell was previously due $3.624 million in the final year of his rookie deal with a $3.967 million salary-cap figure. The 26-year-old former third-rounder in 2023 from the University of Houston tore multiple ligaments in his knee in a devastating injury in 2024 and was unable to return at all last year. Dell was slowly being ramped up in training camp this summer, but now that he's on IR, he will not be eligible to make his 2026 season debut until at least Week 5. Even though fellow wideout Jayden Higgins (knee) is out for the year, Dell remains a question mark this year as far as what his role will be when he is cleared to return. The addition of Kayshon Boutte via trade from the New England Patriots will not help Dell's case for fantasy relevance later this year. For now, Nico Collins, Boutte, and Jaylin Noel will be quarterback C.J. Stroud's top three receivers

Kayshon Boutte takes Mike Vrabel's "inactive" comment in stride

Kayshon Boutte responds to Mike Vrabel's comment that he would have been inactive if he had stayed with the Patriots, expressing no hard feelings and focusing on his role with the Texans

Nick Caserio: Tank Dell is close, but certain things we have to see

The wait for wide receiver Tank Dell to return to the Texans lineup will last at least four more games. Dell was placed on injured reserve as the team moved to a 53-man roster on Sunday and that gives him more time to work on regaining his form after the knee injury that has kept him out since late in the 2024 season. On Tuesday, Texans General Manager Nick Caserio shared why Dell went on injured reserve after avoiding the physically unable to perform list to open camp. “I’d say he’s close ,” Caserio said at a press conference. “He is not quite there, which is why he’s in the category that he’s in. I think we’ll have a better idea with a lot of these guys after four weeks or four games, whatever it is. I’d say he’s definitely closer now than he was — let’s say in training camp. There’s a little bit more work that remains. Overall, he’s in pretty good spirits. There are certain things we just have to see. Some of this too, is honestly for him mentally to make sure he has enough confidence so that he can go out there and perform the way he’s capable of, the way he knows how to.” The Texans traded for Kayshon Boutte after Jayden Higgins tore his ACL this summer, but the return of a healthy Dell would still be a needed boost to the receiving corps at some point this season. It will be several weeks before we have a better idea of when such a return might be possible

One team's healthy scratch is another's treasure: Making sense of why Patriots traded Kayshon Boutte to Texans

The New England Patriots traded wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans in exchange for safety Jaylen Reed and a future seventh-round draft pick

Houston Texans Wide Receiver Room Update

Texans add Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard to address WR depth concerns after Jayden Higgins' season-ending injury

Patriots agree to trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans

The Texans are bringing in a young receiver who will help replace the injured Jayden Higgins. Per Tom Pelissero of TheRinger.com, Houston is acquiring Kayson Boutte from New England in exchange for safety Jaylen Reed and a draft pick. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports the draft pick is a 2028 seventh-round selection from the Saints. Boutte is entering the final year of his rookie contract and was considered the likely odd man out of the Patriots’ revamped receivers room with A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs. He said in July that he was taking things day-by-day and not thinking about what’s next. Now, he’ll be in Houston with a team that has aspirations of a deep postseason run. A sixth-round pick in 2023, Boutte caught 33 passes for 551 yards with six touchdowns in 14 regular-season games last year. He also had nine catches for 168 yards with a touchdown in New England’s four postseason contests. Reed was a Houston sixth-round pick in 2025 and appeared in seven games with one start as a rookie. He spent most of his playing time on special teams, recording 14 total tackles and a fumble recovery last season

Patriots agree to trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans

Patriots agree to trade Kayshon Boutte to Texans

Texans sign veteran WRs Sterling Shepard, Zay Jones

Texans sign veteran WRs Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones, replacing Jayden Higgins who is out for the season

Texans place WR Jayden Higgins on season-ending IR

Texans placed WR Jayden Higgins on season-ending IR due to a torn ACL