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 September 10, 2025.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Collins | WR | HOU | 1.10 | 6 |
| 2 | Christian Kirk | WR | HOU | 10.06 | 6 |
| 3 | C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU | 11.09 | 6 |
| 4 | Jayden Higgins | WR | HOU | 11.10 | 6 |
| 5 | Nick Chubb | RB | HOU | 12.02 | 6 |
| 6 | Houston Defense | DEF | HOU | 12.04 | 6 |
| 7 | Joe Mixon | RB | HOU | 12.11 | 6 |
| 8 | Ka'imi Fairbairn | PK | HOU | 14.05 | 6 |
Nico Collins's current ADP is 1.10, which is the 10th pick of the 1st round, and 9th selection overall.
Christian Kirk's current ADP is 10.06, which is the 6th pick of the 10th round, and 114th selection overall.
C.J. Stroud's current ADP is 11.09, which is the 9th pick of the 11th round, and 129th selection overall.
Jayden Higgins's current ADP is 11.10, which is the 10th pick of the 11th round, and 130th selection overall.
Nick Chubb's current ADP is 12.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 12th round, and 133rd selection overall.
Houston Defense's current ADP is 12.04, which is the 4th pick of the 12th round, and 136th selection overall.
Joe Mixon's current ADP is 12.11, which is the 11th pick of the 12th round, and 143rd selection overall.
Ka'imi Fairbairn's current ADP is 14.05, which is the 5th pick of the 14th round, and 161st selection overall.
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Away | Los Angeles Rams |
| 2 | Home | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 3 | Away | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 4 | Home | Tennessee Titans |
| 5 | Away | Baltimore Ravens |
| 7 | Away | Seattle Seahawks |
| 8 | Home | San Francisco 49ers |
| 9 | Home | Denver Broncos |
| 10 | Home | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 11 | Away | Tennessee Titans |
| 12 | Home | Buffalo Bills |
| 13 | Away | Indianapolis Colts |
| 14 | Away | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 15 | Home | Arizona Cardinals |
| 16 | Home | Las Vegas Raiders |
| 17 | Away | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 18 | Home | Indianapolis Colts |
Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb (rib) is practicing for the second straight day on Thursday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports. The 29-year-old returned to practice in a limited capacity on Wednesday and is trending towards returning on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders after missing last week's win over the Cardinals. With rookie Woody Marks (ankle) not at practice for the second consecutive day after getting banged up in Week 15, Chubb could be in line to handle the bulk of the touches in Week 16. The veteran hasn't recorded double-digit touches in a game since Week 9, so his workload could be limited in his return from injury. The emergence of Jawhar Jordan is also a factor, as he was a popular waiver pickup this week after posting the first 100-yard rushing performance of the season for the Texans last week against Arizona. Houston's backfield is still murky at the moment, and fantasy managers should continue to monitor the Texans' injury report on Friday.
December 18, 2025 2:17 PM EST
Houston Texans rookie running back Woody Marks (ankle) was not seen at the media accessible portion of practice on Thursday, according to Shaun Bijani of Sports Radio 610. Marks aggravated a pre-existing ankle injury in the first half of Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals and did not return in the second half. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that the 24-year-old could have re-entered the game if it had been closer. That suggests that Marks' injury isn't very serious, but back-to-back DNPs this week put his availability for Week 16 against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders in peril. Nick Chubb (ribs) has returned to practice after being inactive last Sunday. With both Chubb and Marks banged up, second-year back Jawhar Jordan is worth a look on the waiver wire after he had 15 carries for 101 yards in his NFL debut against Arizona.
December 18, 2025 1:14 PM EST
Houston Texans second-year running back Jawhar Jordan could have a significant workload for the second straight week this Sunday in an excellent matchup against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders with Houston's backfield beat up at the moment. Nick Chubb (ribs) missed the Week 15 win over the Arizona Cardinals, and rookie Woody Marks (ankle) was forced from Sunday's game and never returned. In his NFL debut against Arizona after Marks left, Jordan carried the ball 15 times for 101 yards and also caught two passes for 17 yards as the lead back over Dare Ogunbowale. Chubb has returned to practice this week and Marks apparently could have gone back into Sunday's game if it wasn't a blowout, but it's unclear if either back will be available in Week 16. That puts the 26-year-old Jordan on standby for potential lead-back duties for the Texans if Chubb and Marks cannot go. Jordan is still only rostered in 7% of Yahoo leagues.
December 18, 2025 12:12 PM EST
Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz has quietly had a solid season for the team, and figures to be productive again in Week 16's home matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. Schultz is coming off one of his better games of the season last Sunday (8/76/1). Despite just two trips to pay dirt in 2025, the Stanford alum has not been short of opportunity. Since Week 3, Schultz has had at least six targets in all but three appearances, and eight or more in six of his last nine. Additionally, he leads Houston in receptions (70) and is well on his way to surpassing his personal best in that category (78). While the veteran doesn't offer much in the way of YAC, he's been a reliable target for quarterback C.J. Stroud and should continue to work as the second option in the passing game behind wide receiver Nico Collins. For what it's worth, Las Vegas has been tough against tight ends, but Schultz should be involved enough to matter for fantasy.
December 18, 2025 11:32 AM EST
Houston Texans veteran running back Nick Chubb (ribs) was back at practice on Wednesday after missing the team's Week 15 win over the Cardinals. Rookie Woody Marks (ankle) was forced out of the blowout win with an ankle injury and was not spotted at Wednesday's practice, so Chubb could see an uptick in volume in a favorable Week 16 matchup with the Raiders, assuming his ribs respond well to a week of practice. Head Coach DeMeco Ryans noted on Monday that Marks could have returned to the game if the outcome had been more in doubt, so his absence on Wednesday could be viewed as an abundance of caution. Fantasy managers will need to monitor this somewhat cloudy backfield situation because if any Texans running back enters Sunday's game in a position to handle the bulk of carries, they should be able to convert that into fantasy success, and this includes popular waiver pickup Jawhar Jordan, who just put up 101 yards on 15 carries against the Cardinals.
December 17, 2025 2:40 PM EST
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