Houston Texans

10-7-0,#12 Overall 10-7-0, 1st in AFC South , 5th in AFC Playoff Odds: 100.0%  |  Super Bowl Odds: 0.0%
2023-24 Season
10-7-0 Record
#14 ‐ #18 Off-Def
#14 Offense
#18 Defense
#12 Overall

Texans trade up one spot, select receiver Will Fuller

The Houston Texans traded up to select Notre Dame wide receiver Will Fuller with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2016 draft.

What It Means:

They sent a sixth-round pick to Washington to move up one spot. Fuller spent three years in South Bend -- two as a starter -- capping his career with 144 catches for 2,512 yards (17.44 yards per reception) and 30 scores. Fuller confirmed his blazing deep speed at the Combine by running a 4.32 40-yard dash, but he also showed his limitations with a disappointing 33 1/2-inch vertical while measuring in with short arms (30 3/4") and tiny hands (8 1/4").

A small, finesse burner, Fuller has a place in the NFL as a "go-get-it" lid lifter, but his hands were an issue with 21 drops the past two seasons. Fuller projects as a low-volume, low-efficiency target. He's likely to be a better real-life player than fantasy asset, especially opposite target hog DeAndre Hopkins in Houston. Ostensibly, his presence should help clear out more room Hopkins to work underneath. In 2016, Fuller's big-play ability may make him ideally suited for best-ball formats.