These are the top fantasy football players of the Houston Texans as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.
Data as of August 9, 2025.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Collins | WR | HOU | 2.01 | 6 |
| 2 | Joe Mixon | RB | HOU | 6.02 | 6 |
| 3 | Christian Kirk | WR | HOU | 11.01 | 6 |
| 4 | C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU | 11.02 | 6 |
| 5 | Houston Defense | DEF | HOU | 11.10 | 6 |
| 6 | Jayden Higgins | WR | HOU | 12.06 | 6 |
| 7 | Nick Chubb | RB | HOU | 13.02 | 6 |
| 8 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | PK | HOU | 14.09 | 6 |
Nico Collins's current ADP is 2.01, which is the 1st pick of the 2nd round, and 12th selection overall.
Joe Mixon's current ADP is 6.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 6th round, and 61st selection overall.
Christian Kirk's current ADP is 11.01, which is the 1st pick of the 11th round, and 120th selection overall.
C.J. Stroud's current ADP is 11.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 11th round, and 122nd selection overall.
Houston Defense's current ADP is 11.10, which is the 10th pick of the 11th round, and 130th selection overall.
Jayden Higgins's current ADP is 12.06, which is the 6th pick of the 12th round, and 137th selection overall.
Nick Chubb's current ADP is 13.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 13th round, and 146th selection overall.
Ka'imi Fairbairn's current ADP is 14.09, which is the 9th pick of the 14th round, and 165th selection overall.
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Away | Indianapolis Colts |
| 2 | Home | Chicago Bears |
| 3 | Away | Minnesota Vikings |
| 4 | Home | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 5 | Home | Buffalo Bills |
| 6 | Away | New England Patriots |
| 7 | Away | Green Bay Packers |
| 8 | Home | Indianapolis Colts |
| 9 | Away | New York Jets |
| 10 | Home | Detroit Lions |
| 11 | Away | Dallas Cowboys |
| 12 | Home | Tennessee Titans |
| 13 | Away | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 15 | Home | Miami Dolphins |
| 16 | Away | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 17 | Home | Baltimore Ravens |
| 18 | Away | Tennessee Titans |
Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills is expected to start in Saturday's preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings. Mills has started 26 games with the Texans in his four-year career, totaling 6,167 yards, with 35 touchdowns and 25 interceptions. With starting quarterback C.J. Stroud sitting out, Mills will get the nod for the Texans. He was listed as the the second quarterback in the Texans' unofficial depth chart with rookie quarterback Graham Mertz as the third string. Mills will suit up alongside rookie playmakers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, as he looks to cement his backup quarterback role.
August 9, 2025 2:41 PM EST
Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb (head) missed his second straight day of practice at training camp on Thursday after taking a hard shot to his head and leaving with a trainer on Tuesday, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. It's unclear if Chubb is in the league's concussion protocol, but it's worth watching, especially with Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) still on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The Texans will likely play it safe and hold Chubb out of the preseason opener on Saturday against the Minnesota Vikings. Until Chubb returns to the field, Dameon Pierce and rookie Woody Marks will see added backfield opportunities in practice and the preseason. Even with Mixon's health up in the air for the start of the regular season, RotoBaller has Chubb ranked as only the RB57 after playing in only 10 games the last two seasons, primarily due to a gruesome knee injury he suffered in 2023.
August 7, 2025 6:18 PM EST
The Houston Texans waived Johnny Johnson III with an injury designation on Wednesday to make room to sign Quintez Cephus to the team. Johnson has appeared in just two games for the Texans after being signed as an undrafted free-agent in 2022. Cephus hasn't appeared in an NFL game since the 2022 season and has 37 career catches for 568 yards and four touchdowns across 22 career games.
Johnny Johnson III player page.
August 7, 2025 8:37 AM EST
The Houston Texans released their first unofficial depth chart of the preseason on Tuesday, and rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins was listed as a starter next to Nico Collins and Christian Kirk. As we always say, take unofficial depth charts with a grain of sand in the preseason. It's a good sign for the 22-year-old second-rounder, but it hardly guarantees him a big role right away in his first NFL season in Houston. The Iowa State product was productive in college and showed plenty of athleticism at the scouting combine in February. The problem is that Collins should continue to be a target hog through the air in an offense with a shaky offensive line. It's possible that Higgins could continue ascending and leapfrog Kirk for WR2 duties, but that will likely take time. Consider Higgins a decent late-round dart throw for receiver depth in fantasy drafts.
August 5, 2025 12:52 PM EST
Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce (quadriceps) passed his physical for a strained quadriceps and was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Pierce looked good while working off to the side at Monday's training camp practice, but now he'll officially be able to rejoin the rest of the team. The 25-year-old could see plenty of reps out of the backfield upon his return, too, with Joe Mixon (ankle, foot) still signed. Pierce will be battling with veteran Nick Chubb and rookie Woody Marks for a role in Houston's backfield in 2025 behind Mixon if he's healthy. He was rarely used when he was healthy in 2024, carrying the ball a career-low 40 times for 293 yards and two touchdowns in 11 regular-season games (no starts). Even if Mixon isn't ready for the start of the regular season, Pierce could be the RB3 in Houston.
August 4, 2025 7:31 PM EST
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