Xavier Hutchinson

Houston Texans
Wide Receiver #19

Personal

Age	26
Birthdate	June 1, 2000
Height	6'3"
Weight	210 lb

Draft

College	Iowa State
Year	2023
Pick	Round: 6, Overall: 205
Team	HOU

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
2.08	25.91	0.14

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

Player News

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.

Aug. 24, 2026 8:15 AM EST