Overview
- Dell told reporters Saturday that he feels “almost there” in his recovery and described running routes and catching passes during limited work in the team’s offseason program.
- The receiver missed the entire 2025 season after dislocating his kneecap and tearing multiple ligaments in December 2024 and has also recovered from a rookie‑year fractured fibula and an off‑season shooting incident.
- Texans leaders including GM Nick Caserio, coach DeMeco Ryans, and receivers coach Ben McDaniels have all publicly urged patience and said Dell should not be rushed back.
- Houston’s receiving room — led by Nico Collins and featuring Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson, rookie Lewis Bond, and Justin Watson — gives the team depth while Dell progresses.
- The next test will be training camp, where Dell must show sustained game speed, durability, and timing with C.J. Stroud to determine how much he can boost the Texans’ passing attack this season.