Who Should I Start? Tank Dell or Rome Odunze

Monday, December 29, 3:57 PM

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (knee) is "making outstanding progress, working extremely hard, and preparing for next season," league sources told Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Sports. Dell tore his ACL, MCL, and LCL in Week 16 last year against the Kansas City Chiefs. There was never a realistic chance that he'd play for Houston in 2025, but if he continues to make progress and avoid setbacks in his rehab, the 26-year-old wideout could be back on the field next year. Dell required multiple surgeries for his knee injury, which initially looked like it might have been career-threatening. He still has a ways to go, though, and it's possible Dell won't ever be the same player he was before the injury. For fantasy purposes, we'll have a clearer picture of whether Dell might be a key contributor to the Texans' offense once training camp begins next summer.

Tuesday, January 6, 5:53 PM

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot) was listed as a limited participant in the first practice of the week on Tuesday, according to Chris Emma of 670 The Score. Odunze missed the final five games of the regular season with a stress fracture in his foot, but the Bears are hoping that he can return for the first round of the playoffs this Saturday night against the division-rival Green Bay Packers. The 23-year-old second-year wideout got off to a hot start with five touchdown catches in the first four games. However, he fizzled out eventually before heading to the sideline due to his foot injury. Odunze finished the regular season with 44 receptions for 661 yards and six touchdowns on 90 targets after posting a 54-734-3 line in 17 games as a rookie. If Odunze returns to face the Packers, he'll be pretty volatile for fantasy lineups given his lengthy absence and the emergence of rookie receiver Luther Burden III and rookie tight end Colston Loveland.