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Tank Dell
WR · HOU · 26 yrs · exp 3 · Houston
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Xavier Hutchinson Considered Houston's WR4
Jared Koch of Sports Illustrated lists Houston Texans wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson as the team's No. 4 wideout with training camp approaching, behind Nico Collins, Jayden Higgins, and Jaylin Noel. Tank Dell (knee), who missed all of last season due to a devastating knee injury suffered in 2024, could also surprise some people by climbing up the WR totem pole in Houston. The 26-year-old Hutchinson had his best year in 2025 in his third season in the NFL, catching 35 of his 57 targets for 428 yards and his first three touchdowns in 17 regular-season games (six starts). Higgins and Noel, both second-year wideouts, continue to separate themselves from the rest of the pack and are fully expected to take on bigger roles in the passing attack to support stud No. 1 WR Collins. Steady volume and consistent playing time are going to be hard to come by for Hutchinson, who was a sixth-rounder in 2023 out of Iowa State, in 2026. In standard 12-team fantasy leagues, Hutchinson should go undrafted
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Kyler Murray, Garrett Wilson and other veterans set to experience a resurgence in 2026
Development is not always linear, but neither are career trajectories. To a varying degree, several NFL players have had productive starts to their respective careers before facing adversity; whether that be injuries, coaching changes, etc. How they respond to that adversity sets the course for the remainder of their respective careers. Who are some of the candidates to restore their legacies in 2026? It should be noted that this does not include players who could surge for the first time. For example, Jaguars cornerback Travis Hunter Jr. is one who has more to give this season. Chargers center Tyler Biadasz and Eagles safety Reed Blankenship had also been considered, because of public narratives. Biadasz was outright released by Washington whereas Blankenship had been a sacrificial piece to the Eagles defense. Those are two good candidates to break through prior narratives, but neither had been down so bad last season that it would justify a 'resurgence.' Without further ado, here are the veterans who could experience a return to glory in 2026: After starting 29 regular-season games over his first two seasons, Burford has been limited to just nine starts between the 2024 and 2025 seasons with the 49ers . Playing alongside Trent Williams had been a good situation, but Burford now steps into a better situation sandwiched between Kolton Miller and Tyler Linderbaum . There are deficiencies in Burford's game, but new head coach Klint Kubiak had done a good job relieving some of the stress his offensive line shouldered through the scheme. Dell averaged 49 receptions each of his first two seasons out of Houston, but suffered a significant injury that cost him all of the 2025 season. He had been an explosive threat in the Texans ' offense and was a popular outlet for C.J. Stroud . There are suddenly more mouths to feed in the pass game after the team sunk Day 2 picks into Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel last offseason to go along with Nico Collins . The expectation should not be for Dell to be a high-volume target in his first season back, but the hope is that he can stretch the field and set the table for the rest of his career. Greenlaw parlayed a fruitful career with the 49ers into a lucrative contract from the Broncos . In his lone season with Denver, Greenlaw missed nine games, but had been productive in his limited availability. Durability has been an issue for the 29-year-old, but returning to the system that developed him, alongside Fred Warner , may help get back on an upward trajectory. Former Falcons head coach Raheem Morris was hired to replace new Titans head coach Robert Saleh. Kohou had been a bright spot in a deficient Miami secondary but he missed the entire 2025 season recovering from an injury. He had missed just four combined games over the first three seasons of his career. The Chiefs ' supporting cast will be better than his time with the Dolphins , so that could lead to more opportunities to turn over the ball. Kohou will be asked to fulfill a slot role that had previously been filled by Trent McDuffie and Chamarri Conner . L'Jarius Sneed had also been a consideration upon coming back to Kansas City following a brief stint in Tennessee. However, there is no guarantee he wins a starting position over Nohl Williams and Mansoor Delane . LaPorta's production has declined each year in the NFL following his breakout rookie season when he managed 86 receptions for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns. Last season, he missed eight games and finished with 40 receptions for 489 yards and three touchdowns. The entire Detroit offense suffered a setback last season post-Ben Johnson, but LaPorta should be revitalized by new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing. Petzing's own offense with the Cardinals and roots dating to Cleveland suggest the tight end will be heavily utilized in the pass game. Defensive tackle Alim McNeill was another who had been considered for the list. Availability has been an issue for him early in his p [... truncated ...]
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Houston Texans receivers ready to light up the stadium
The notion that no matter how good a wide receiver is, they won’t succeed without a solid quarterback arose during an engaging chat with a new friend yesterday. Not only is that thought intrinsic to the sport of football, it’s a great predictor of future success. Flip it around and you’ll quickly understand that Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud can put in all.the.work, but if he has no one to play catch with, it’s wasted effort. Thankfully, the Texans have a fairly stacked receiver corps rolling into the 2026 season. Nico Collins , Jayden Higgins , Tank Dell , Jaylin Noel and Xavier Hutchinson are likely the heart of this group. But, guys like Justin Watson may sneak in if someone in the current top 5 lets their game slip. Since head coach Demeco Ryans arrived on the scene, Collins (the 27 year old Birmingham Alabama native) has nailed 3-straight 1000-yard seasons. Those include 2 years in the NFL’s Top 10 receiver list, a trip to the Pro Bowl in 2025 and his supplanting of Texans great, Kevin Walter as the 3rd best receiver in Texans history. Nico still has a long way to go to catch the GOAT that is Andre Johnson , but his base stats are actually ahead of ‘Dre. His 15.0 yards per catch average is second only to Corey Bradford (15.3) in Texans history. Rolling into 2026, Collins is healthy, focused, and ready to continue his climb up the charts. Not only is he an every down threat, but his presence alone draws attention away from the other receivers on the field. Since Houston drafted Higgins in the 2nd round of the 2025 NFL Draft, he’s done nothing but work hard and cement his place across from Collins. The former Iowa State Cyclone caught 41 passes, gained 525 yards for a 12.8 yard/catch average and hit pay dirt 6 times last season. Stories out of OTAs and minicamp tell of a young man trying to emulate the focus and work ethic of Collins, and carry on the tradition started by Johnson. Higgins and Collins alone should provide Stroud with ample pitch and catch opportunities in 2026. But, as the saying goes, wait! There’s more! Former college teammate of Higgins, turned pro teammate, Noel is well-suited for the WR3 spot. Smaller, faster, more elusive, the sophomore speedster should have plenty of opportunities to supplant the oft-injured Tank Dell. As a rookie last season, Noel made the most of his 3 starts by catching 26 passes for 292 yards, compiling an 11.2 yard per catch average, 2 touchdowns and 13 first downs. While these numbers are far from Hall of Fame material, stepping into a support role last season, with all the struggles the Houston offense exhibited, didn’t exactly set him up for success. Anticipation is high that Noel’s sophomore campaign will be a rousing success. If you’ve not payed attention to the Demeco years in H-Town, Tank Dell and Stroud bonded in a pre-draft training group. The chemistry was, as they say, instant and electric. So much so that once Houston draft Stroud with their first overall selection, the young quarterback immediately lobbied Texans general manager, Nick Caserio, to draft Dell. The results were the sort of pulse-pounding excitement NFL fans love on game day. In his rookie campaign, Dell amassed 709 air yards, on 47 catches for a 15.1 yard per catch average. Along with that, he scored 7 touchdowns including a 68-yard catch he made look easy after blasting past the defenders like they were standing still. Unfortunately, Dell has seen more than his share of adversity since entering the NFL, including multiple significant injuries and a gunshot wound. His recent appearances at the Texans off-season programs have lit up the imagination of Texans fans hoping to see the Stroud-Dell fire reignited in 2026. Questions around his ability to get, and remain, healthy will unfortunately plague the young man over the foreseeable future. I’ve made no effort to hide my fondness for Xavier Hutchinson over the years. When this young man is on, he’s ON. Unfortunately, he’s not always turn [... truncated ...]
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Film Room: Brevin Jordan’s Impact on the Texans Offense
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There is a familiar term in the gaming world for characters or strategy with high offensive power and low defense power called “glass cannons”. In NFL terms, it’s a player who is incredibly productive on the field, but is rarely fully healthy due to injuries. The Texans have several glass cannons on offense. Namely, Tank Dell and Brevin Jordan. The latter is the subject of today’s article; the criticism and potential entering his fifth season in Houston. The former University of Miami tight end was drafted in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. At the time, Jordan was slotted in behind veteran Pharaoh Brown and two under-achieving third rounders in Jordan Akins and Kahale Warring . There was both the opportunity to start right away and significant competition for snaps at the position. Jordan ’s rookie season started slow as he was a healthy scratch, but once he took the field he immediately impacted the offense. In nine games, he recorded a career high 20 receptions and three touchdowns. Since his rookie year, the issue has been two fold. First, finding a consistent, legitimate role for Jordan. The second is getting him on the field healthy. He has yet to play a full 17-game season. He’s only started 12 games and the most receptions he’s put tighter was his rookie season with 20. That track record lags behind the leash he’s been given in the Texans organization. Far more productive players have been given far less time to develop as Jordan has. Now with his fifth season in front of him and entering the final year of his contract, this is easily the most critical season in his career. Jordan has given the Texans enough moments over the years for the coaching staff to believe he has more to given when fully healthy. The fact of the matter is that Jordan hasn’t played meaningful football since 2023… and he only played 25% of all offensive snaps. That was under a different offensive coordinator and frankly under a different C.J. Stroud . Additionally, what is going to be Jordan’s role on offense? Dalton Schultz is your pass-catching TE1. Foster Moreau is the grizzled veteran blocking tight end. Cade Stover is the utility belt, potential full back. Marlin Klein is the young buck slated to be the blocking tight end of the future. That leaves a small sliver of opportunity for Jordan to carve a role. His 2023 stat line positions him well in the offense. As a primarily inline blocker, he can be used in the play action passing game as well as supporting the run. His speed and raw athleticism will create positional mismatches for the defense. If opposing defenses use a defensive back to cover him, then the Texans will opt to run the ball against a weaker box. If they heavy-up to stop the run, he is faster than most linebackers in the league. The below chart illustrates his capability to make an impact over the middle of the field. Provided by PFF, the majority of Jordan’s catches and targets in 2023 occurred within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage. Even though his speed was a defining factor in his play, it was only used to get first down and to the sideline. Additional film from his 2023 season helps display the way Jordan was used. #9 on your screen and potentially #4 on your depth chart, Jordan is a versatile chess piece in the Texans offense. The Texans liked to stick Brevin in this extended tight end position. It expands the defensive end away from the line of scrimmage while also brings in a secondary player to protect against the run. The quasi-slot role limits combines the support of the run game and threat of the play action pass. This position creates a fantastic angle for Jordan to block down on the defensive end. It also encourages the defense to utilize a defensive back instead of a linebacker as J This play from 2023 exhibits the impact Brevin’s speed has on a defense. From the tight end position, he’s able to be at the exact same distance downfield as WR Nico Collins , which forces both safeties to crash. [... truncated ...]
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Texans WR Tank Dell sees "light at the end of the tunnel" in recovery from 2024 knee injury
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell, sidelined since December 2024 with a knee injury, is nearing a return to play. He participated in limited offseason activities and expressed optimism about being ready for training camp. Dell, a 2023 third-round pick, had a productive first 25 games with 98 catches, 1,376 yards, and 10 touchdowns
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Texans WR Tank Dell sees "light at the end of the tunnel" in recovery from 2024 knee injury
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell has not played in an NFL game since December 2024, but a return to the lineup appears to be on the horizon. Dell dislocated his kneecap and tore several ligaments in his knee during a game in Kansas City and missed all of last season while recovering from his injuries. Dell did limited work during the team's offseason program this year and said over the weekend that he feels ready for a full plate when the team gets to training camp this summer. “I always knew that’s the main thing , and I always kept that at the front of my head," Dell said, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC. "It’s been a roller coaster ride, to say the least. It’s been a long journey, but I’m built for it, and I’m ready for it, and I was ready for it. I’m getting through it, and it’s light at the end of the tunnel, so I’m almost there.” Dell was a 2023 third-round pick and he had 98 catches for 1,376 yards and 10 touchdowns in his first 25 NFL appearances. A return to past form would likely earn Dell a key spot in the team's receiving group and would make for a happy ending to the painful interruption to his playing career
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Tank Dell - Shows good progress in minicamp
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Dell (knee) was limited during the Texans' minicamp that ended Thursday, but he has been "running and cutting without setbacks," Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Dell continues to rehab from the devastating knee injury that cost him all of the 2025 season. While he wasn't a full participant during Houston's just-completed minicamp, he did catch passes in team drills and worked off to side. The Texans' goal is to have Dell continue to ramp up over the summer so that he can increase his activity level during training camp. However, the team isn't providing a concrete timeline for when the wideout will be fully ready to participate in practices or play in games
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Where rookie Lewis Bond’s skillset fits in Houston’s offense
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While not every draft pick works out, every pick comes with a plan. Teams don’t select players on a whim; they have a deep understanding of their traits, skillset, and potential projection. Whether they achieve said potential is up to a multitude of factors, several out of the player’s control (ex: injuries), but nonetheless players for the most part are given a role and responsibility to fulfill in an NFL roster. Most sixth round picks lie somewhere between training camp fodder and a roll of the dice. With any luck, they can snag a roster spot and cling onto a special teams role until players above them are either hurt or under-perform. However, Bond does not match that prototype. He’s not a special teamer, nor is he a WR1 type. He is by trade and practice a contributing receiver in an offense built for him to make an impact as the second or third option for Stroud to find. See, Lewis Bond wasn’t drafted by the Texans to sit on the sidelines and be a ‘depth piece’ behind Tank Dell or Nico Collins . He was brought in due to his profile, production, and potential. Team captain and multi-year starter, Bond fits the bill for what Nick Caserio and Co. seek in their late-round fliers in the draft. Bond isn’t a burner, nor is he possess a mammoth frame akin to several of the receivers on the roster. What Bond does provide is a complex and advanced ability to run the full NFL route tree. Below is as simple of a diagram of the standard route trees used in the NFL. College is a fair bit different given the RPO and reliance on screens (read: college QBs are inept). As you’ll see, each type of route requires two of: straight line speed, turning, or acceleration. Given the NFL’s adoption of two high safeties and match coverage schemes, straight line speed isn’t as devastating as it was in the Will Fuller V era. Now, turning and acceleration are prioritized to find openings in those zone coverages. That’s where Lewis Bond impressed at Boston College and led him to being one of the most productive wide receivers in the nation. Entering the 2026 NFL Draft, the Texans receiver room was absent a route running specialist. Someone who could fill voids in the defense and run routes which enable bigger receivers to get open. To rephrase, Bond runs the routes that defenses must respect and defend that allows for other receiving options to get more space. He’s the quick jab to Nico Collin’s upper cut. In 2025, Bond played 60% of snaps from the slot, increasing each year he started at BC. His highest-volume target and reception games, which include Michigan State (11 catches), Georgia Tech (8 catches), and his massive 171-yard performance against Syracuse (8 catches all came in games where his primary position was listed in the slot. In trips formations, Bond would play all three positions; slot furthest inside, middle of the trio, and furthest outside. This diversity of positioning enabled Bond to diversify his positioning on the field without changing up his routes. It created an endless combination of routes that allowed him to get open throughout Boston College’s offense. To be clear, this isn’t “scheming a player open” as some teams need to do for limited players. This is unlocking a player’s potential through a position-agnostic approach. Any route, anywhere, anytime. That’s a defensive back’s nightmare. He hauled in 88 receptions on 111 targets for 993 receiving yards and 1 touchdowns. Bond averaged 11.3 yards per reception on the season. According to PFF, Bond made the majority of his plays in the middle of the field. He was rarely if ever targeted beyond 10 yards down the field. This illustrates both his potential as a pass catcher in short-yardage situations and his limitations to stretch the field at any level. It doesn’t take an NFL scout to evaluate this chart and conclude that Lewis lacks raw speed. What Bond does bring to the table is a full deck of short and intermediate routes that can complement the pass catching options c [... truncated ...]
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Tank Dell (knee) participates in team drills Thursday
Tank Dell is making steady progress in his recovery from a knee injury and participated in team drills at OTAs on Thursday. His status will need to be monitored heading into training camp
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Tank Dell: Not participating in OTAs
Dell (knee) is not participating in OTAs this week, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update
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Tank Dell - Not participating in OTAs
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Dell (knee) is not participating in OTAs this week, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports. Dell is on the field in uniform, but he's not sporting a helmet, as the Texans are taking a "patient, long term approach" with the wide receiver this offseason, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. The 26-year-old has been sidelined since tearing multiple knee ligaments in Week 16 of the 2024 season. While Dell may not participate in offseason workouts, there's a good chance he's on the field at training camp with an eye toward Week 1 of the regular season. If healthy, Dell should occupy a spot in three-wide sets alongside Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins, with Jaylin Noel and Xavier Hutchinson available as sub-package wideouts
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Hype Brewing for a Jayden Higgins Breakout in Year 2
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Jayden Higgins has emerged as a potential Year 2 breakout, and head coach Demeco Ryans indicated that Higgins has made the physical leap needed to become a weekly fantasy threat
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Woody Marks Should Have Plenty of Opportunities to Catch Passes
Although the Houston Texans acquired running back David Montgomery in an offseason trade with the Detroit Lions, second-year back Woody Marks should "stay fresh in a complementary role that should involve a lot of opportunities to catch passes out of the backfield," according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. As long as Montgomery stays healthy, Marks won't have an opportunity to take over a three-down role in Houston, but he could still be very valuable for fantasy managers in PPR leagues, and RotoBaller has Marks currently ranked as the No. 45 overall RB in half-PPR setups. The former fourth-rounder out of USC in 2025 was a prolific pass-catcher as a Trojan and during his time at Mississippi State. Marks finished his rookie campaign in the NFL with a team-high 703 rushing yards on 196 carries after taking over the starting gig from veteran Nick Chubb. The 25-year-old added 24 receptions on 36 targets for 208 yards and three scores through the air in 16 regular-season games (eight starts). In college, Marks had at least 47 catches in four of his five seasons
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Why one analyst is dying to see Bears Colston Loveland, Luther Burden III unleashed
We’re getting closer to our first look at the 2026 Chicago Bears , and there’s one thing in particular ESPN’s Ben Solak wants to know about this squad: what are sophomore stars Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III about to do now that their roles are set to expand this season? As Bears fans know, general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson moved veteran receiver DJ Moore this past offseason to make room for the glut of young talent in the pass-catching corps, which also includes 2024 No. 9 overall pick Rome Odunze . Assuming Odunze is healthy, he’s likely to see substantial targets and hopefully return to the level of production he enjoyed before leg injuries derailed his own sophomore campaign. But after what Loveland, the No. 10 overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Burden, the 39th pick in the same class, did down the stretch of their respective rookie seasons, there’s no way they’re not going to be major parts of the offense. Burden’s case is especially intriguing because he figures to slot alongside Odunze as a starter in Moore’s place—a scenario one could envision after he started to break out late in his rookie campaign. “Burden averaged 2.92 yards per route run during the regular season. That’s tied with A.J. Brown for the best mark for a rookie receiver (minimum 50 targets) in the past 15 years. Just below Burden and Brown are Justin Jefferson, Odell Beckham Jr. , Puka Nacua and Ja’Marr Chase. Those players did it on remarkably higher volume than Burden, but even the low-usage rookies who spiked in yards per route run ( Tank Dell , Christian Watson , Tyreek Hill , Doug Baldwin ) indicate a promising future for Burden,” Solak wrote. After a slow start that likely had to do with a combination of inexperience and too many bodies ahead of him, Burden started getting more opportunities after Odunze went down and Olamide Zaccheaus ’ hands turned into a liability. His explosive run-after-catch ability and improving route-running continued to earn him more snaps until he posted a three-game stretch of 67, 84, and 138 receiving yards in three of his final four regular-season games. Johnson sounds extremely committed to giving him more opportunities in 2026. Assuming Burden makes the strides with the playbook that we’d expect, we should expect him to take advantage. That said, we all know who the real top dog in this pass-catching pecking order is now. Loveland’s insane finish to last season placed him almost immediately into top-five tight end conversations, punctuated by his monstrous eight-catch, 137-yard performance in the Wild Card Round against the Green Bay Packers . Calling him “unguardable” in that game didn’t do it justice. And there’s more where that came from, suggests Solak. “Loveland is an impossible cover. Long and rangy, Loveland eats up ground similar to a receiver in his route stem. Loveland is snappy enough to separate from linebackers, but the real issue is how his size and toughness make him nearly impossible to play through. Safeties keep trying to light him up at the catch point with big hits. They look like they’re hit-sticking a telephone pole. “The real needle-mover for Loveland is his blocking ability. He can dig out defensive ends and hold his water one-on-one in the running game. This makes him doubly dangerous in the play-action pass game, as his pre-snap alignment doesn’t tip Johnson’s hand to the opposing defensive coordinator. Safeties and linebackers have to meet him aggressively when he’s blocking downhill. But if they guess wrong and he’s climbing vertically for a route, their goose is cooked,” he wrote of the rising second-year tight end. Loveland’s massive surge, plus some injuries to the receiving corps, pushed him into the team lead for catches and receptions by year’s end. While the likes of Odunze will undoubtedly get a high share of targets in 2026 now that he’s back, Loveland is the real problem in that offense right now. The scary part: he doesn’t have Mo [... truncated ...]
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Jaylin Noel's Playing Time Outlook in Houston Remains Unclear
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A third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Houston Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel played a limited role in his team's offense as a rookie. Across 17 games (three starts), the 23-year-old hauled in 26 receptions for 292 yards and two touchdowns on 35 targets. Noel's path to meaningful playing time out of the slot in Houston was largely blocked off by veteran wideout Christian Kirk, who departed the Texans in free agency for the San Francisco 49ers. However, Houston will likely be getting back wide receiver Tank Dell (knee) from the disastrous knee injury that cost him the entire 2025 season. With Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins entrenched on the outside, Noel could once again find himself on the outside looking in with the Texans in 2026. With Dell's uncertain health situation, Noel could work his way into a starting role as the team's WR3. Still, his playing time and production outlook remain murky after his underwhelming rookie year. RotoBaller currently ranks Noel as the 75th-best wide receiver for dynasty formats heading into 2026
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Texans owner Cal McNair: We're fully committed to C.J. Stroud, will see how contract works out
The Texans didn't waste much time after defensive end Will Anderson became eligible for a contract extension before signing him to a new deal that ties him to the franchise through the 2030 season
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