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 May 7, 2021.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deshaun Watson | QB | HOU | 5.03 | 8 |
| 2 | David Johnson | RB | HOU | 6.01 | 8 |
| 3 | Brandin Cooks | WR | HOU | 8.01 | 8 |
| 4 | Phillip Lindsay | RB | HOU | 9.10 | 8 |
| 5 | Jordan Akins | TE | HOU | 10.04 | 8 |
| 6 | Keke Coutee | WR | HOU | 13.05 | 8 |
| 7 | Mark Ingram | RB | HOU | 14.02 | 8 |
| 8 | Duke Johnson | RB | HOU | 14.06 | 8 |
| 9 | Randall Cobb | WR | HOU | 14.12 | 8 |
| 10 | Kaimi Fairbairn | PK | HOU | 15.03 | 8 |
Deshaun Watson's current ADP is 5.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 5th round, and 51st selection overall.
David Johnson's current ADP is 6.01, which is the 1st pick of the 6th round, and 60th selection overall.
Brandin Cooks's current ADP is 8.01, which is the 1st pick of the 8th round, and 84th selection overall.
Phillip Lindsay's current ADP is 9.10, which is the 10th pick of the 9th round, and 105th selection overall.
Jordan Akins's current ADP is 10.04, which is the 4th pick of the 10th round, and 112th selection overall.
Keke Coutee's current ADP is 13.05, which is the 5th pick of the 13th round, and 149th selection overall.
Mark Ingram's current ADP is 14.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 14th round, and 157th selection overall.
Duke Johnson's current ADP is 14.06, which is the 6th pick of the 14th round, and 162nd selection overall.
Randall Cobb's current ADP is 14.12, which is the 12th pick of the 14th round, and 168th selection overall.
Kaimi Fairbairn's current ADP is 15.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 15th round, and 170th selection overall.
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Away | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 2 | Home | Baltimore Ravens |
| 3 | Away | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 4 | Home | Minnesota Vikings |
| 5 | Home | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 6 | Away | Tennessee Titans |
| 7 | Home | Green Bay Packers |
| 9 | Away | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 10 | Away | Cleveland Browns |
| 11 | Home | New England Patriots |
| 12 | Away | Detroit Lions |
| 13 | Home | Indianapolis Colts |
| 14 | Away | Chicago Bears |
| 15 | Away | Indianapolis Colts |
| 16 | Home | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 17 | Home | Tennessee Titans |
Foreman had a tryout with the Seahawks on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Analysis: The 25-year-old appeared in six games for Tennessee last season and totaled 22 carries for 95 yards while also catching a five-yard touchdown. Foreman had 410 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns over 10 games as a rookie for Houston in 2017, but he's failed to have much of an impact across the past three seasons.
April 26, 2021 2:07 PM EST
The Houston Police Department released a statement Friday regarding a report filed against Watson. "Today, a complainant filed a report with the Houston Police Department concerning Deshaun Watson. As with any allegation, the Houston Police Department is now conducting an investigation and will not comment further during the investigative process."
Analysis: In recent weeks, 21 civil lawsuits have been filed against Watson, alleging inappropriate conduct and sexual assault. The NFL opened an investigation into the matter on March 18, at which time the Texans noted they "still stay in close contact with the league as they do" but "do not anticipate making any additional statements until" it concludes, per NFL.com. After Friday's complaint, Watson's lawyer, Rusty Hardin, released a statement on behalf of Watson. According to Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com, "We welcome this long overdue development. Now we will learn the identity of at least one accuser. We will fully cooperate with the Houston Police Department." There appears to be no end in sight to Watson's situation as the legal system does its due diligence.
April 2, 2021 3:47 PM EST
Anderson re-signed with the Chargers on Monday.
Analysis: Anderson will return for a third straight season with the Chargers. Hunter Henry's departure could open up increased depth opportunities for Anderson, though Jared Cook and Donald Parham should both be a notch above him in the tight end pecking order.
March 22, 2021 12:36 PM EST
Simmons signed a contract with the Steelers on Friday, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Simmons was briefly on the Texans' practice squad last season, but the opportunity never materialized into a spot on the 53-man roster. He'll compete for that opportunity with the Steelers this offseason.
March 20, 2021 2:21 PM EST
The league is investigating allegations made this this past week against Watson under the NFL's personal-conduct policy, NFL.com reports.
Analysis: In a statement released Thursday, the Texans noted that they will cooperate with the league's investigation. "The NFL informed us today that they will conduct an investigation into the allegations made in the civil lawsuits filed against Deshaun Watson," the team stated. "We will stay in close contact with the league as they do. We continue to take this and all matters involving anyone within the Houston Texans organization seriously. We do not anticipate making any additional statements until the NFL's investigation concludes." Per ESPN's Sarah Barshop, seven lawsuits have been filed against Watson, alleging inappropriate conduct and sexual assault.
March 19, 2021 10:19 AM EST
