Texans WR Tank Dell practices in pads for first time since 2024

Aug 05, 2026

Wide receiver Tank Dell took another step back toward the Texans lineup on Wednesday.

Reporters at Texans training camp shared photos and videos of Dell taking part in practice while wearing full pads. It’s the first time that Dell has practiced in pads since he suffered a severe knee injury in December 2024.

Dell was not placed on the physically unable to perform list at the start of camp, but the team has brought him along deliberately given how long he has been out of action.

Fantasy Impact:

This is an important milestone, but participating in a padded practice is only the beginning of Dell’s path back to fantasy relevance. Houston has added Higgins and Noel since Dell last played, leaving him with significant target competition behind Collins. Dell remains an intriguing late-round option in deep leagues, but his workload and explosiveness will need to be monitored throughout camp.

today

Patriots WR A.J. Brown full Wednesday practice participant after thumb dislocation

Mike Reiss

1 hour ago

Patriots Wednesday

🚶‍♂️🏈❌10a: Walkthrough (No. 10/closed to public)

🔟🗣️ 12:15p: Drake Maye

NOTES: Mike Vrabel - "Line of scrimmage has to be where we begin our identity"...OLB DreMont Jones - "Rejuvenating" in NE...WR A.J. Brown full participant after left thumb dislocation.

Fantasy Impact:

Looks as though the thumb will be a non-issue moving forward, but we'll keep an eye on things to see if any discomfort bothers him. Brown is currently locked in the mid-range WR1 conversation.

yesterday

TE Zach Ertz (ACL) cleared for football activities

Adam Schefter on X

yesterday · 9:10 PM EDT

After tearing his ACL last season in Week 14, three-time Pro Bowl TE Zach Ertz officially has been cleared for all football activities and wants to play this season.

Fantasy Impact:

Schefter reported Ertz was at Stanford today catching balls from his college QB, Andrew Luck. Ertz is expected to be ready to sign in mid-August, Schefter went on to say. Ertz had 116 catches for 1,158 yards and 11 TDs over the past two seasons, including a 10-catch, 106-yard performance vs Denver in his final full game last season, the post added.

Dolphins Beat: TE Greg Dulcich could be among team leaders in catches

ESPN

yesterday · 4:06 PM EDT

It wouldn't shock me if tight end Greg Dulcich flirts with the team lead in catches. Word is that Dulcich developed a chemistry with Malik Willis in the spring and it has carried over to the summer.

Fantasy Impact:

Given the lack of big names at WR, Dulcich could be in store for a nice season. Dulcich, of course, was a big prospect when he was with the Broncos, and while it seems like forever ago, Dulcich is only 26-years-old. He's a name at the position to watch out for, especially later in drafts. He's only played in 17 NFL games the last two seasons combined, so he'll need to stay healthy.