Overview
- The Houston Texans activated Jaylin Noel off the Non-Football Injury list and cleared him to take part in practice drills following a hand issue.
- Reports show Tank Dell has been cleared for all football activities, including contact, after rehabbing a dislocated knee and multiple ligament tears that cost him last season.
- Noel finished his rookie year with 26 catches for 292 yards and two touchdowns plus 799 kick-return yards and 335 punt-return yards, making him a likely candidate for both slot snaps and return duties.
- Noel's return and Dell's full clearance create direct competition with rookie Lewis Bond and established starters Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins for perimeter and slot reps.
- Coaches will use training camp reps to sort the receiver depth chart and special-teams roles, and observers should watch how coaches split first-team reps and return opportunities as camp progresses.