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 | David Montgomery | RB | HOU | 5.12 | 6 |
| 3 | Christian Kirk | WR | HOU | 10.06 | 6 |
| 4 | C.J. Stroud | QB | HOU | 11.09 | 6 |
| 5 | Jayden Higgins | WR | HOU | 11.10 | 6 |
| 6 | Nick Chubb | RB | HOU | 12.02 | 6 |
| 7 | Houston Defense | DEF | HOU | 12.04 | 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.
David Montgomery's current ADP is 5.12, which is the 12th pick of the 5th round, and 59th 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.
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 |
The Houston Texans and tight end Dalton Schultz agreed on a one-year contract extension worth $12.6 million on Friday, sources told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Schultz now has $17.6 million guaranteed in 2026 and 2027. The Texans will reward the 29-year-old after finishing up his third year with the team in 2025. The former fourth-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys in 2018 out of Stanford caught a career-high 82 passes on a career-high 106 targets for 777 yards and three touchdowns in 17 regular-season games last year in his eighth year in the league. Schultz's numbers made him the TE11 in half-PPR scoring in 2025, averaging 8.0 fantasy points per game. He is a trusted weapon over the middle for quarterback Dalton Schultz and should remain a low-end TE1/high-end TE2 target in fantasy football drafts this fall. Schultz has 194 grabs for 1,944 yards and 10 touchdowns in his three years in Houston.
March 6, 2026 1:04 PM EST
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (knee) missed all of the 2025 season as he works his way back from a torn ACL, MCL, LCL, and meniscus. Dell was the overall WR39 with seven touchdowns as a rookie in 2023, and he maintained similar volume with fewer scoring opportunities in 2024. His chance to make a third-year leap was squashed by the injury, and he'll face an uphill battle to take that jump in 2026. Not only could Dell's recovery push him through some adversity and growing pains when he returns to action, but he could also find himself lower down the pecking order. Jayden Higgins had a big rookie campaign in 2025, while Nico Collins continued to establish himself as a top-10 fantasy receiver. If Higgins is essentially the No. 2 receiver in Houston now, that pushes Dell down to No. 3, which will make it tough for him to produce in fantasy football, especially while operating in a C.J. Stroud-led offense. Managers should hold Dell for now. We've seen that the upside is enormous, but he's also quite risky due to his extended injury absence.
March 5, 2026 8:11 PM EST
Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins put together a strong rookie season, and he's making a push to be the team's No. 2 receiver in 2026. Higgins finished his first NFL campaign with 41 catches, 525 yards, and six touchdowns, including 111 yards and two scores over his final two games. The second-round pick was Houston's third leading receiver behind Nico Collins and Dalton Schultz. He established himself ahead of Christian Kirk, who is headed for free agency this offseason. Other names in the mix in Houston include Jaylin Noel and Tank Dell (knee). Higgins is already ahead of Noel in the pecking order, and he'll likely have an early advantage over Dell given that he hasn't played since the 2024 playoffs due to a very serious knee injury involving his ACL, MCL, LCL, meniscus, and kneecap. The 23-year-old Higgins was the WR47 in PPR leagues last year, which is likely his floor going forward. He has top-30 potential in 2026, especially if quarterback C.J. Stroud is able to bounce back from a down campaign. Higgins is a strong target in redraft leagues, and his buy window in dynasty formats will close real soon.
March 3, 2026 5:34 AM EST
Houston Texans running back Woody Marks saw his outlook worsen on Monday after the team acquired David Montgomery from the Detroit Lions. While it's too early to tell how Marks and Montgomery will split snaps and touches, it's fair to say that the veteran might be the early favorite for the lead-back role. Montgomery had 908 scrimmage yards and eight touchdowns last year, ranking as the overall RB27 in PPR leagues. He posted an impressive 4.53 yards per carry, a mark that is significantly higher than Marks' 3.59 YPC as a rookie in 2025. Even with Joe Mixon sidelined and Nick Chubb taking a major step back, Marks was limited to just 911 scrimmage yards, two rushing touchdowns, and three receiving touchdowns. The USC product will continue to offer a change of pace and figures to play passing downs, but he will likely lose an enormous amount of early-down and goal-line work to Montgomery. Entering the 2026 NFL season, Montgomery ranks a bit higher in redraft leagues than dynasty formats due to his age, but he's still a strong RB2 or RB3 in both. Meanwhile, Marks drops to the low-end RB3/flex tier in redraft leagues. If there's any consolation here, Marks could be an intriguing buy-low candidate in dynasty leagues if the trade prompts managers to panic sell.
March 2, 2026 6:41 AM EST
The Houston Texans have acquired running back David Montgomery from the Detroit Lions in exchange for offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, a fourth-round pick, and a seventh-round pick, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL.com. Montgomery remains productive at 28 years old, as he's coming off a solid 2025 season in which he totaled 716 rushing yards, 192 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns. He was the overall RB27 in full-PPR leagues, which was actually the lowest finish of his career. Still, it's impressive that he has been RB27 or higher every year, even when sharing a backfield with superstar running back Jahmyr Gibbs in Detroit. Montgomery will continue to share touches in Houston, where Woody Marks is coming off his rookie season. The veteran presumably has a strong chance to earn the lead-back role after Marks was relatively inefficient with just 3.6 yards per carry and only scored two rushing touchdowns. As Pelissero notes, general manager Nick Caserio could be hoping that Montgomery enjoys a resurgence similar to that of Joe Mixon, who had 1,325 scrimmage yards and 12 touchdowns after being traded to the Texans in 2024. Montgomery ranks a bit higher in redraft leagues than dynasty formats due to his age, but he's still a strong RB2 or RB3 in both. Meanwhile, Marks drops to the low-end RB3/flex tier in redraft leagues, but he could be an intriguing buy-low candidate in dynasty leagues if the Montgomery trade prompts managers to panic sell.
March 2, 2026 6:10 AM EST
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