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Texans Top Fantasy Players

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 27, 2026.

#	Name	Pos	Team	ADP	Bye
1	Nico Collins	WR	HOU	2.08	8
2	David Montgomery	RB	HOU	5.10	8
3	Houston Defense	DEF	HOU	9.02	8
4	Jayden Higgins	WR	HOU	11.12	8
5	Ka'imi Fairbairn	PK	HOU	12.05	8
6	Woody Marks	RB	HOU	12.08	8
7	Tank Dell	WR	HOU	14.01	8
8	C.J. Stroud	QB	HOU	14.02	8
9	Dalton Schultz	TE	HOU	14.06	8
10	Jaylin Noel	WR	HOU	14.08	8
11	Kayshon Boutte	WR	HOU	14.08	8
12	Xavier Hutchinson	WR	HOU	15.11	8

Nico Collins

Nico Collins's current ADP is 2.08, which is the 8th pick of the 2nd round, and 20th selection overall.

David Montgomery

David Montgomery's current ADP is 5.10, which is the 10th pick of the 5th round, and 58th selection overall.

Houston Defense

Houston Defense's current ADP is 9.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 9th round, and 97th selection overall.

Jayden Higgins

Jayden Higgins's current ADP is 11.12, which is the 12th pick of the 11th round, and 132nd selection overall.

Ka'imi Fairbairn

Ka'imi Fairbairn's current ADP is 12.05, which is the 5th pick of the 12th round, and 136th selection overall.

Woody Marks

Woody Marks's current ADP is 12.08, which is the 8th pick of the 12th round, and 140th selection overall.

Tank Dell

Tank Dell's current ADP is 14.01, which is the 1st pick of the 14th round, and 156th selection overall.

C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud's current ADP is 14.02, which is the 2nd pick of the 14th round, and 158th selection overall.

Dalton Schultz

Dalton Schultz's current ADP is 14.06, which is the 6th pick of the 14th round, and 161st selection overall.

Jaylin Noel

Jaylin Noel's current ADP is 14.08, which is the 8th pick of the 14th round, and 163rd selection overall.

Kayshon Boutte

Kayshon Boutte's current ADP is 14.08, which is the 8th pick of the 14th round, and 163rd selection overall.

Xavier Hutchinson

Xavier Hutchinson's current ADP is 15.11, which is the 11th pick of the 15th round, and 179th selection overall.

Houston Texans 2025 Schedule

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 News

Tank Dell, Tank Dell Reportedly Nowhere Near Ready to Play

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (knee) may still be a long way from making his return. John McClain wrote that Houston should have a full-speed Dell next season, "hopefully sooner," while adding that he is nowhere near ready to play right now. That's a sobering update after Dell returned to team drills earlier this month and generated some optimism about a 2026 comeback. The 26-year-old suffered a devastating left knee injury in December 2024, dislocating the knee while tearing his ACL, MCL and LCL and damaging his meniscus. He required multiple surgeries and missed the entire 2025 season. Dell had 51 catches for 667 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games before going down. McClain's wording leaves open the possibility of Dell playing at some point this season, but fantasy managers should not be counting on him being available anytime soon.

Tank Dell player page.

August 25, 2026 10:14 AM EST

C.J. Stroud, C.J. Stroud Gets Another Downfield Weapon

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud got some needed help Monday after a rough week for the receiver room. New England has agreed to send Kayshon Boutte to Houston for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round pick. The move comes days after Jayden Higgins tore his ACL and was lost for the season. Boutte is not replacing all of that by himself, but he gives Stroud another receiver who can stretch the field. He caught 33 passes for 551 yards and six touchdowns last season, averaging 16.7 yards per catch with 10 receptions of at least 20 yards. Houston had already added Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard, so the Texans have clearly been trying to rebuild the depth behind Nico Collins. Stroud threw for 3,041 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 14 games last year and currently sits at QB23 in RotoBaller's rankings. Boutte does not suddenly fix everything, but the passing-game outlook looks better than it did after Higgins went down.

C.J. Stroud player page.

August 24, 2026 11:17 AM EST

Nico Collins, Nico Collins' Target Outlook Cools After Monday's Trade

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins got a little more competition Monday, which matters after Jayden Higgins' season-ending ACL tear had opened the door to a huge target load. Houston is reportedly acquiring Kayshon Boutte from New England for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round pick. Boutte caught 33 passes for 551 yards and six touchdowns last season, and he gives C.J. Stroud another outside target who can win downfield. The Texans had already signed Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard after Higgins went down. None of those moves knocks Collins off the top line. He has topped 1,000 yards three years in a row and finished 2025 with 71 catches for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns. It does change the volume math a bit. Collins looked set to absorb a huge share of the passing game once Higgins was lost, and Houston has now spent several days adding veteran help plus Boutte. RotoBaller has Collins 23rd overall in its latest PPR rankings. He's still a WR1, just with a little less room for the monster target spike fantasy managers could have pictured last week.

Nico Collins player page.

August 24, 2026 11:09 AM EST

Kayshon Boutte, Kayshon Boutte Gets Fresh Start in Houston

Houston is giving Kayshon Boutte a new opportunity. The Texans are acquiring the wide receiver from New England in exchange for safety Jaylen Reed and a draft pick, according to Tom Pelissero. Houston had already called about Boutte while looking for help following Jayden Higgins' season-ending knee injury, and now the deal is getting done. Boutte caught 33 passes for 551 yards and a career-high six touchdowns in 14 games last season, averaging 16.7 yards per reception. His path to playing time had gotten murkier in New England after the additions of A.J. Brown and Romeo Doubs, especially with Boutte entering the final year of his rookie contract. There should be opportunity in Houston, but nothing is guaranteed. The Texans also added Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard over the weekend, so Boutte will have to earn his place in the rotation. The trade at least gives him a cleaner shot at regular snaps heading into the season.

Kayshon Boutte player page.

August 24, 2026 10:56 AM EST

Xavier Hutchinson, Xavier Hutchinson Rising With More Snaps

Houston Texans wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson is getting more offensive snaps now that Jayden Higgins (knee) is done for the entire 2026 season due to a torn ACL. Quarterback C.J. Stroud threw a 50-yard bomb to Hutchinson during Monday's training camp practice for a touchdown after he beat cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. In the team's preseason contest on Thursday against the Las Vegas Raiders, Hutchinson caught one of his two targets from Stroud for a loss of one yard. The 26-year-old could see the second-most snaps behind WR1 Nico Collins now that Higgins is out for the year, but second-year wideout Jaylin Noel (hamstring) and Tank Dell (knee) will have something to say about that when it's all said and done. Hutchinson has a real opportunity in 2026, but he doesn't have the pure upside that both Noel and Dell have if they are healthy. The former sixth-rounder in 2023 from Iowa State has 55 catches for 635 yards and three touchdowns (all last year) in his three years in Houston, with his 35-428-3 line in 17 regular-season games being his high-water mark.

Xavier Hutchinson player page.

August 24, 2026 8:15 AM EST

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