Texans Make Three Moves, Activate WR Tank Dell

It will be Dell’s first regular-season game since his catastrophic knee injury in December of 2024. The injury was career-threatening, and Dell missed the entire 2025 season as he worked his way back.  

“I just expect Tank to be himself, no huge expectations, all just excited to see him out there for first time in over two years,” Ryans said via Wilson. “I don’t have any expectations, just happy to see him out there. We all know Tank is an explosive player, still quick as ever, ask our defenders covering him past two weeks. I expect him to really stress defenders.”

Dell, 26, was a third-team All-American selection during his final season at Houston in addition to being a first-team All-AAC selection.

The Texans drafted him in the third round with the No. 69 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. Dell signed a four-year, $5,689,094 rookie contract that includes a $1,137,523 signing bonus. 

In 2024, Dell appeared in 14 games for the Texans and caught 51 passes on 81 targets for 667 yards and three touchdowns.