Jaylin Noel

Houston Texans
Wide Receiver

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	September 4, 2002
Height	5'10"
Weight	194 lb

Draft

College	Iowa State
Year	2025
Pick	Round: 3, Overall: 79
Team	HOU

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
0.0	0.0	0.0

You can see where those projections compare to other WRs in our Wide Receiver Rankings.

Player News

Jaylin Noel: Is Jaylin Noel Still Roster-Worthy in Dynasty Formats?

Across 17 games as a rookie in 2025, Houston Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel hauled in 26 receptions for 292 yards and two touchdowns on 35 targets. Noel profiles primarily as a slot receiver, so his path to playing time last season was largely blocked by veteran wideout Christian Kirk. While Houston let Kirk walk in free agency, Noel may not be in a better position in 2026 due to the impending return of Texans wideout Tank Dell (knee) from the knee injury that caused him to miss the entire 2025 season. Dell is recovering from a dislocated kneecap and multiple torn ligaments, making both his return and ability to produce uncertain at best. However, if Dell is healthy, Noel could project as the WR4 in Houston behind Dell, Nico Collins, and Jayden Higgins. Noel profiles as a player to hold in dynasty formats for the time being, but his future in Houston is likely largely dependent on Dell's health status going forward.

Jun. 5, 2026 8:37 AM EST