Don't Expect Texans to Add Another WR This Offseason–– And Here's Why
Don't Expect Texans to Add Another WR This Offseason–– And Here's Why
The Houston Texans' wide receiver room feels set heading into the 2026 season.Jared Koch|
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Houston TexansOne area of the Houston Texans' roster that's faced some lingering questions heading into the 2026 season has been their wide receiver room.
Obviously, there's no concern about who will be leading the offense in targets: that's Nico Collins, who's done so for the past three seasons with consecutive 1,000-yard campaigns, and hasn't shown any signs of slowing down whatsoever.
As to who will be the one settling in behind Collins at WR2 and WR3 is still to be determined. Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, Tank Dell, and Xavier Hutchinson all have their respective upside that makes them worth a look, but also face some big uncertainties as well.
That's led to many speculating whether or not the Texans will add an established veteran receiver to the room before next season to alleviate some of that pressure.
With big names like Keenan Allen, Stefon Diggs, and Deebo Samuel all up for grabs on the market, Houston at least has a few appealing options on the table, if that's the approach they were interested in taking.
However, it seems like the chances of the Texans doing so are looking pretty unlikely.
Texans Not Looking to Add to WR Room?
In a recent mailbag from the Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander, one question emerged concerning whether or not the Texans might be interested in adding another piece to the wide receiver room ahead of training camp.
The answer? Probably not. Because if they were going to, that signing would've happened already.
"If the Texans were looking to sign a free-agent receiver, they would have done so by now to give him time to get acclimated to the team. But they haven’t," Alexander wrote.
"The Texans like their current receiver group and will give them every opportunity to show that in camp. Obviously, if there’s an injury or they feel they aren’t getting much production from that group, then it’s possible they would sign one. But for now, I don’t expect it."
A lot can shift for the Texans between now and the start of the season. Injuries, depth chart changes, training camp performances— you name it. As the landscape currently stands, though, a move in the wide receiver room seems like it's not quite on the front office's radar.
And while there could be some underlying concern about just how strong this receiving corps might be, it makes sense from the Texans’ perspective to hold off on adding another name to this room if they are truly confident in the growth this current group has in store.
Why Holding Off on Adding Another WR Makes Sense
Bringing in another big name, while it could add a little more security to the room, is a bit counterintuitive to letting the current pieces in the mix spread their wings for a strong season.
Guys like Higgins and Noel would get far less opportunities, snaps, and targets, and leave their investments as second- and third-round picks a year ago looking a little bit more head-scratching. For someone like Dell, his runway to getting back into the action now that he's fully healthy becomes tougher.
So rather than rushing to try and plug those potential holes, taking a patient approach might be the right one in this situation.
Houston can see what their second-year pass-catchers are made of, see how strong Dell looks in his first year back to full health, then potentially address any need at the position later in the year if there is one.
But if just one of those aforementioned pieces pops as the Texans hope; whether that be a big jump from Higgins or Noel, or even Dell bouncing back to the same form he was pre-injury, then the conversations regarding Houston's need for another wide receiver become far less pressing.
For now, let's just wait and see what this Texans offense looks like in training camp and early into the season before rushing to conclusions about how weak this wide receiver room is. Because it might just catch many by surprise once everyone's back on the field.
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JARED KOCHJared Koch is the Publisher of Houston Texans On SI. He has covered the NFL & NBA with On SI since 2023, and is a graduate of Western Kentucky University.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
