QB
C.J. Stroud
2025 Season Stats
QB Overall: 21st QB PPG: 23rd
Total Pts: 216 Pts/Game: 15
Height: 6ft 3in Weight: 218lbs
Age this season: 24 Drafted: 1.02
Dynasty Value: 2nd round pick
Fantasy Jokers
QB 19
Current ADP
QB 18
Advice: BUY - C.J. Stroud's outlook is simple: he's not going anywhere, despite a playoff performance that had some folks dialing up the trade machine faster than you can say "moronic" . General Manager Nick Caserio used that very word to shut down any trade chatter, making it crystal clear the Texans are hitching their wagon to their young QB . The plan is to actually help him by beefing up an offensive line that ranked 27th last season, because watching your franchise quarterback run for his life isn't exactly a sustainable offensive strategy . So while the pessimists see a four-interception playoff disaster, the optimists see a 24-year-old with an elite defense and nowhere to go but up—preferably with a clean jersey .
RB
David Montgomery
2025 Season Stats
RB Overall: 27th RB PPG: 35th
Total Pts: 167 Pts/Game: 9.8
Height: 5ft 11in Weight: 224lbs
Age this season: 29 Drafted: 3.09
Dynasty Value: Late 2nd rnd pick
Fantasy Jokers
RB 31
Current ADP
RB 35
Advice: SELL - David Montgomery’s 2026 outlook is “still the hammer, but the swings aren’t quite as heavy.” Jahmyr Gibbs now handles the explosive work, while Montgomery stays in the short-yardage and clock-killing role, projecting around 700–850 yards and 7–10 TDs if usage stays similar. He’s still tough to tackle, but it’s fair to say he looks like he’s starting to lose a bit of steam, making him more of a closer than the engine of the run game going forward.
RB
Woody Marks
2025 Season Stats
RB Overall: 29th RB PPG: 36th
Total Pts: 151 Pts/Game: 9.4
Height: 5ft 10in Weight: 208lbs
Age this season: 25 Drafted: 4.14
Dynasty Value: 2X 3rd round picks
Fantasy Jokers
RB - -
Current ADP
RB - -
Advice: SELL - Woody Marks' outlook is basically "prove it or lose it" — the rookie finished with a respectable 703 yards but averaged a less-than-thrilling 3.6 yards per carry, which is fancy math talk for "got stuffed at the line a lot" . The good news? Joe Mixon's mysterious foot situation might have been a career-ender, and Nick Chubb is hitting free agency, leaving Marks as the last man standing in the Texans' backfield by default . The bad news? The Texans are openly window-shopping for upgrades like Breece Hall and Travis Etienne, meaning Marks might have to win a training camp battle just to keep his job . So in 2026, either Marks becomes the feature back, or he becomes the guy they talk about as "remember that rookie who had that one good playoff game?" .
RB
Joe Mixon
2025 Season Stats
RB Overall: - - RB PPG: - -
Total Pts: 0 Pts/Game: 0.0
Height: 6ft 1in Weight: 220lbs
Age this season: 30 Drafted: 2.16
Dynasty Value: 4th round pick
Fantasy Jokers
RB - -
Current ADP
RB - -
Advice: SELL - Joe Mixon's outlook is basically "foot, who?" — he missed all of last season with a mysterious "freak" injury that required recent surgery, and the Texans can save $8.5 million by cutting him loose . General Manager Nick Caserio called his status a "moving target," which is executive-speak for "we're definitely drafting someone else" . The Texans are openly shopping for shiny new toys like Kenneth Walker, meaning Mixon's best hope is that another team believes his 29-year-old legs still work after a full year of collecting dust . So in 2026, either Mixon stages the most unlikely comeback since Robert Downey Jr., or he becomes a trivia answer: "Who was that guy Houston paid $8 million to disappear?" .
WR
Nico Collins
2025 Season Stats
WR Overall: 8th WR PPG: 10th
Total Pts: 226 Pts/Game: 15
Height: 6ft 4in Weight: 222lbs
Age this season: 27 Drafted: 3.25
Dynasty Value: 2X 1st round picks
Fantasy Jokers
WR 10
Current ADP
WR 9
Advice: HOLD - Nico Collins' outlook is basically "please, just once, stay on the field" — the guy has posted three straight 1,000-yard seasons but has never played a full 17 games, missing 19 total in his career like he's collecting them as a hobby . The good news? He's got a shiny new $72 million contract and remains C.J. Stroud's unquestioned WR1, which is fancy talk for "Stroud throws him the ball even when he's triple-covered" . The bad news? The Texans' offense ranked 23rd last year, and there were games where Collins seemed to vanish like Houdini . So in 2026, either Collins finally plays a full season and enters the elite WR conversation, or we're all still wondering what could've been while he sits out Week 12 with a mysterious hammy .
WR
Jayden Higgins
2025 Season Stats
WR Overall: 47th WR PPG: 64th
Total Pts: 130 Pts/Game: 7.6
Height: 6ft 4in Weight: 215lbs
Age this season: 23 Drafted: 2.02
Dynasty Value: Early 2nd rnd pick
Fantasy Jokers
WR 50
Current ADP
WR 46
Advice: HOLD - Jayden Higgins is basically the rookie who waited until the second half to realize he was actually good — he caught six touchdowns down the stretch and finished with just one dropped pass all season . The good news? Christian Kirk is expected to leave in free agency, leaving Higgins as the clear No. 2 option behind Nico Collins . The bad news? The Texans' offense ranked 23rd and the offensive line might get C.J. Stroud killed before he can actually throw Higgins the ball . So in 2026, either Higgins becomes the 1,000-yard breakout guy, or we're all still waiting while Tank Dell returns and steals his targets .
WR
Tank Dell
2025 Season Stats
WR Overall: - - WR PPG: - -
Total Pts: 0 Pts/Game: 0.0
Height: 5ft 10in Weight: 165lbs
Age this season: 26 Drafted: 3.06
Dynasty Value: Late 3rd rnd pick
Fantasy Jokers
WR 50
Current ADP
WR 46
Advice: HOLD - Tank Dell's outlook is basically "please let me play football again" — he missed all of last season after his knee destroyed itself in four different ways at once back in 2024 . The good news? He's declared "I'm back" and "feeling good," and even tried to make a late playoff push like a golden retriever asking to play fetch with a torn ACL . The bad news? The receiver room is now crowded with Nico Collins, Jayden Higgins, and Christian Kirk, meaning Dell might have to fight for targets while proving his knee won't explode . So in 2026, either Dell returns as the slot demon we remember, or he becomes the guy we wistfully sigh about while watching Higgins catch touchdowns .
TE
Dalton Schultz
2025 Season Stats
TE Overall: 10th TE PPG: 13th
Total Pts: 177 Pts/Game: 10
Height: 6ft 5in Weight: 242lbs
Age this season: 30 Drafted: 2.10
Dynasty Value: Late 2nd rnd pick
Fantasy Jokers
TE 14
Current ADP
TE 17
Advice: HOLD - Dalton Schultz's outlook is basically "old reliable with an expiration date" — he just set career highs with 82 catches and quietly finished as a top-12 tight end yet again . The good news? He's still C.J. Stroud's security blanket and the Texans are reportedly considering extending him . The bad news? He's entering the final year of his deal and the Texans are openly window-shopping for a "game-changing" tight end in the draft like they're browsing for a younger model . So in 2026, either Schultz keeps being Mr. Consistency, or he spends the season looking over his shoulder at some rookie they drafted to eventually replace him .