Overview
- Coach DeMeco Ryans announced Monday that Tank Dell was removed from the 21‑day practice window, added to Houston’s active roster, and is expected to play in Week 7 against the New York Giants.
- Dell suffered a severe leg injury in December 2024 that involved multiple torn ligaments and a dislocated kneecap, and the Week 7 game will be his first NFL appearance since then.
- The Texans had limited Dell to non‑contact practices and placed him on injured reserve to start the season before opening his 21‑day evaluation window on October 5 and deciding to activate him this week.
- His activation adds depth to a crowded receiver room that includes Nico Collins, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson and Kayshon Boutte, and Dell enters play with 98 career catches for 1,376 yards and 10 touchdowns.
- Coaches plan to monitor Dell’s snaps and usage closely in the near term, so his role may be limited at first but could provide an immediate option for quarterback C.J. Stroud and boost Houston’s short‑term passing attack.