Caleb Harris
The Houston Texans far exceeded expectations last season, winning the NFC South and a playoff game. However, their success means they are now in the spotlight as expectations for 2024 have soared.
The Texans’ offense is led by 2023 No. 2 overall pick CJ Stroud, who proved himself in his rookie year with a Pro Bowl season that earned him Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Stroud will have another weapon in Stefon Diggs, which the team acquired via trade this offseason. The Texans also signed four-time Pro Bowl defensive back Danielle Hunter, running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair.
Another weapon on offense – wide receiver Tank Dell – will be back after a strong rookie season that was cut short for 11 games due to a fractured fibula. Dell knows that between the production the Texans had last year and the acquisitions they made this offseason, the pattern is set.
“We’re ready,” said Dell, via KPRC2 in Houston. “We’re all excited. We know we have a target on our back. We have a lot of things we want to accomplish: Super Bowl, playoffs, things like that. So we’re ready to work.”
Embracing their new reputation as a threat in the NFL has been a theme for the Texans this offseason. Fellow wide receiver Nico Collins said last month that the “sky is the limit” for Houstonnoting that offensive weapons make your team “dangerous.”
According to Caesars Sportsbook, the Texans are tied for the fourth-best odds to win the Super Bowl at +1400, has the fourth best odds to win the AFC at +700 and is -195 to make the playoffs. Stroud has the second-best odds to be named regular season MVP at +850.
Dell finished his injury-shortened rookie season with seven touchdowns, breaking Owen Daniels’ rookie franchise record for touchdown receptions. The 24-year-old said he has improved and is working every day to continue preparing for the season.
“I’m a lot better,” Dell said. “I feel like I’m a lot better than I was last year at this time. With the little experience I gained before I was injured, I already know the manual. . I’m just working every day. I know I’m ready.”
He said the entire team is working this offseason. “I don’t even think it’s downtime. Everyone is working. Right now, people are just cheering each other up. That’s what I’m doing,” Dell said.
Dell suffered a minor injury in a shooting in Florida earlier this offseason when a bullet went through his leg and out the other side. At the time he was a complete recovery is expectedand has since posted videos of him running routes.
The wide receiver was present in the Texans’ offseason program and will work with Stroud, along with other pass catchers, next month.
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