One of the challenges of completing a rebuild is working with known quanitities.
In the Houston Texans’ case, their receiving corps consists of familiar receivers that have reached their potential in other cities and are trending downward in their careers, as is the case for receiver Robert Woods. The Texans could also have wideouts who were fifth options elsewhere and are looking for a better spot atop the depth chart with another team, as is the case with Noah Brown. The Texans also have young receivers who haven’t met their potential in third-year Nico Collins.
According to Trevor Sikkema from Pro Football Focus, the Texans have the worst receiving corps in the NFL heading into the June summer break.
The Texans bring up the rear in these rankings with no go-to player in the passing game on their roster. I like Robert Woods as a WR2 or WR3, but not as a WR1. I also like Noah Brown, but not as a WR2. The same can be said for Nico Collins.
John Metchie III could be a good player for Houston, but there is a big unknown with him missing all last season. They did sign tight end Dalton Schultz in free agency, which was a good signing. But his presence raises the floor more than it elevates the ceiling. It’s still very much a rebuilding offense in Houston.
What could elevate the perception of Houston’s receiving corps is the production from youngsters such as Collins, Metchie, and third-rounder Tank Dell. Woods, Brown, and Schultz are figured out in terms of production. However, there is a bit of the unknown with Collins, Metchie, and Dell, and all it takes to helps Houston’s perception is for that trio to take the reins as the studs of the position group.
