Bleacher Report high on Texans' wide receiver room entering 2026 season

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Nico Collins is a consensus top 10 wide receiver in the NFL, but is the Houston Texans' Pro Bowler good enough to carry the load among all 32 wide receiver rooms?

According to Bleacher Report, his consistency with the franchise is good enough for a spot.

The publication recently revealed its top 10 wide receiver rooms for the upcoming season. Collins, along with second-year standout Jayden Higgins and veteran speedster Tank Dell, were named the trio of pass-catchers for C.J. Stroud to work with in what could be a year to remember.

While the trio is low, it's on the list, coming in at No. 10.

"After a 2025 postseason beset by turnovers, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has a lot on the line this year," Bleacher Report wrote. "But if he fails to meet expectations, it won't be because of a lack of passing-game talent.

Nico Collins doesn't get the run he deserves as one of the league's elite receivers. But the 27-year-old has topped 1,000 receiving yards three years running and has averaged 15 yards a reception for his career.

However, it could be the return of a healthy Tank Dell that takes Houston's passing game to a new level. Dell appeared on the track to stardom before a devastating knee injury at the end of the 2024 season wiped out all of last year.

Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters that Dell has been grinding in an effort to be ready for Week 1:

"Tank has been around, working out all throughout the offseason while no one else was here. Tank has been here working, grinding in the background. I'm excited to see Tank when it is his time to get back out and play football, as is everybody here. We all love Tank. We've seen the ability that he has, the big playmaking ability."

With Dell and Collins outside and promising youngster Jayden Higgins in the slot, Stroud has the weapons to win the AFC South in 2026.

Now all he has to do is deliver."

Collins is a three-time 1,000-yard target who has been the top weapon for Stroud since his rookie season. After getting his contract situated entering the year, he's poised for another promising campaign that could lead toward a fourth straight 1k campaign.

Higgins, Houston's second-round pick out of Iowa State last fall, caught a team-tying six touchdown passes during his rookie campaign. By the season's end, he proved to be a promising No. 2 option and potential top red zone threat moving into his second season under offensive coordinator Nick Caley.

But Dell is the deciding factor. When he's on point, the former Houston Cougars star has been a staple of the passing game, especially during his rookie season in 2023. In 2024, he caught over 50 passes for 667 and 3 touchdowns before suffering the leg injury that would sideline him for over 18 months.

The Texans return to practice on Tuesday for the start of minicamp.

To read the top 10 list and figure out who has the best pass-catching department in the league, click here.

This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: Texans: Bleacher Report high on Houston's WR room for 2026 season

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