Huddle Up: Dell will be a lottery ticket WR4 or WR5 after missing the entire 2025 season. He had a 51-667-3 line in 14 games in 2024 and has yet to play a full season.

Huddle Up: Dell has a long way to climb to get back to fantasy relevancy in 2026, if he can stay healthy. He has plenty of competition in the receivers' room with Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins likely atop the depth chart, with Xavier Hutchinson and Jaylin Noel also looking for targets. Dell is more of a wait-and-see fantasy option, but it's a success for him to get back on the field after missing the entirety of the 2025 season with a complete knee tear, including all three major knee ligaments, meniscus damage, and a dislocated kneecap. Dell is a potential waiver wire add during the season if he shows any flash of his pre-injury talent for the Texans and is able to get significant playing time.

Huddle Up: Collins is a top-tier WR1, and he'll go off the board as early as the end of Round 1, or early in Round 2, in most fantasy formats. There is nothing wrong with his health, and the Texans are simply making sure that he is healthy for training camp and the preseason.

Huddle Up: Marks will have some value in PPR leagues, perhaps as an RB4 or flex fantasy option. He will apparently work in the return game, too, so fantasy managers in formats rewarding individual return yardage will want Marks on their radar, too. In standard play, spend a late-round draft pick on him, perhaps a little earlier as a handcuff for Montgomery.

Huddle Up: Noel is a speedster who showed flashes in a limited role as a rookie in 2025. If he takes over for Dell out of the slot, he could become a sleeper for the 2026 season and be an interesting WR3 or flex option in lineups.

Huddle Up: Marks compiled 911 yards from scrimmage and five touchdowns as a rookie last season, but after the offseason addition of David Montgomery, Marks will likely lose some work on early downs. Still, Marks should at least be a RB4 as the primary backup, and he could still have flex value in PPR leagues if he excels on third downs.

Huddle Up: Dell continues to make progress in his recovery and will likely be ready for the start of the regular season. He should be involved in the Texans passing game and could earn a starting role if he plays well. He can be a late round pick in fantasy leagues and could have fantasy value as the season goes on.

Huddle Up: Stroud saw a small drop in his numbers this past season but another year with Caley should help his game improve. He has good pass catchers to work with but will probably only be a No. 2 quarterback in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: With all of Houston's tight ends back to full health, Caley may use double and triple tight end formations more frequently, as well as split back formations involving RBs David Montgomery and Woody Marks. Schultz had a career-high 82 receptions in 2025 for 777 yards and three touchdowns while suiting up for all 17 games and can be viewed as a low-end TE1 or high-end TE2 option in most formats. Stover and Jordan may be worthy of consideration as late-round fliers in fantasy drafts.

Huddle Up: Stroud is still trying to recapture the magic from his rookie season, and his passing yards and passing touchdowns have actually declined in every year of his career. There is a chance that Stroud thrives in Caley's system in 2026, but he is best viewed as a midrange QB2 until he proves otherwise.

Huddle Up: Stroud missed a few games last season because of injury but did see a drop in his stats. The team probably want to see him perform in 2026 before considering a new contract. Stroud should be considered a No. 2 quarterback in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Dell could be in line to see plenty of targets in 2026, if he can stay healthy, but he has plenty of competition in the receivers' room. Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins are likely to be atop the depth chart, with Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Justin Watson also looking for targets. That's a lot of competition for Dell, so don't expect much. He is worth a late-round flyer, assuming he can tap into his pre-injury form. But, there are a lot of things which need to work in his favor for Dell to be anything more than a feel-good story and occasional contributor.

Huddle Up: Although Nico Collins is the unquestioned No. 1 option in the Houston passing attack, the No. 2 receiver role is up for grabs. It sounds like Noel is stating his case to claim the job, but Jayden Higgins and Tank Dell figure to be in the mix. The battle will be worth watching in training camp, but Noel's stock is trending up.

Huddle Up: Stroud's performance has gone in the wrong direction since his impressive rookie campaign, and while another year in the same system should help, Stroud's rookie season seems like the outlier at this point. Consider him a midrange QB2 with streaming potential in the right matchups.

Huddle Up: Montgomery is set to be the main piece in the backfield of the Texans in 2026. If he is a three-down running back, he could become a stable option as an RB2 in fantasy lineups. However, Woody Marks remains a potential vulture to his fantasy value, so training camp will be telling on how they plan to use them.

Huddle Up: Dell has not played since 2024 but should have a good chance to be ready for Week 1 this upcoming season. He will be one of the starting receivers when healthy and should see a decent amount of targets each game. He can be a No. 3 or No. 4 receiver in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Higgins should be the No. 3 receiver for the Texans this upcoming season once Tank Dell returns to the lineup. He will likely see a handful of targets each game and can be a No. 4 or No. 5 receiver in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Dell did not play in the 2025 season because of his knee injury, so fantasy players will need to see what he can do during training camp. He played well before the injury and should be a top-three receiver for the Texans once he is cleared to play. He can be a No. 4 receiver in fantasy leagues if healthy.

Huddle Up: Collins has missed games in each of his five NFL seasons, but over the last three seasons, Collins has been one of the most efficient and productive receivers in football. He's firmly entrenched in the first couple of rounds of fantasy football drafts as a low-end WR1 or high-end WR2 for fantasy managers.

Huddle Up: Marks was the top of the depth chart in Houston in 2025, but his total offensive touches will likely take a hit in 2026 with Montgomery in the fold now. Montgomery should be considered as a low-end RB2 in most drafts, with fantasy managers targeting Marks as a handcuff for Montgomery, and a RB4 or flex fantasy option worth grabbing in the middle to later rounds.

Huddle Up: Marks will be sharing playing time with David Montgomery this upcoming season and can become more of a third down back in the offense. He will likely see a decent amount of touches during games and can be a possible No. 3 running back or flex option in leagues.

Huddle Up: Dell could return to a prominent role in 2026 if he continues to progress, but he has a lot of company in the receivers room. Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins are expected to be the top two receivers, with Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Justin Watson also in the mix. That's a lot for Dell to overcome, but for now, depth chart competition isn't the biggest challenge, it's simply getting back to full health. If he can get to 100 percent, and at the level he was pre-injury, Dell could be a steal in the late rounds on draft day as a flex fantasy option. But, a lot has to break right to get to that point.

Huddle Up: Collins might not be the highest paid, but he is entwined in the Houston community, and he speaks highly of his connection with C.J. Stroud, the team's quarterback. He remains a top-notch fantasy option, averaging 73.0 receptions for 1,140.0 receiving yards and 7.0 touchdowns per season in three consecutive 1,000-yard campaigns.

Huddle Up: After Stroud's excellent rookie season, he hasn't progressed into a top-flight passer, or even an adequate one for fantasy football. After a QB11 finish in 2023, Stroud has been QB18 in 2024 and then last season in 2025, QB21. With largely the same group of pass-catchers, Stroud is a high-floor, low-ceiling fantasy quarterback who may be sparsely rostered in typical redraft leagues, but probably more of a "break glass in case of emergency" veteran option on the waiver wire in 2026.

Huddle Up: Several clubs had reportedly expressed interest in the 27-year-old Collins this offseason but it appears as though the Texans will attempt to sign him to a new deal. In 15 games last year, Collins had 71 receptions for 1,117 yards and seven all-purpose touchdowns. He should be viewed as a weekly starting option in all fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Klein will likely compete for the No. 2 tight end job behind Dalton Schultz this offseason. He probably will not have a big role in the passing game during his rookie season and can be avoided in most standard leagues.

Huddle Up: Collins is one of the top receivers in the NFL, so it is more likely that he will receive a new contract with the Texans. He will be a main target no matter where he plays in 2026 and will be a weekly starting option in all leagues.

Huddle Up: Stroud did struggle in 2025, but he was missing star Nico Collins at times, while the run game also had issues. He was also breaking in a handful of young or rookie wide receivers. Stroud has a lot of doubters, and he enters 2026 as a QB2 in most fantasy leagues. However, he has the potential to rise with a strong offseason program, training camp and preseason. He'll be one of the more scrutinized quarterbacks this offseason.

Huddle Up: Stroud seems likely to be in line to start for the Texans for at least two more seasons and will look to improve his stats next season. He has some good pass catchers to work with in Houston but will be a No. 2 quarterback in most fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Dell missed the entire 2025 season after an awful knee injury in Week 16 of 2024. He had a 51-667-3 line in 14 games that season and will turn 27 in October. He'll be worth a flyer as a WR4 in fantasy.