The Houston Texans kept a relatively local product inside Clutch City to start to his pro career.
The Texans picked former Houston receiver Tank Dell No. 69 overall in Round 3 of the 2023 NFL draft Friday night in Kansas City.
Dell is a speedy, shifty wideout with the production to match. Despite being 5-8, as listed at the NFL combine, Dell has 4.49 speed. The former Cougar caught 109 passes for 1,398 yards and 17 touchdowns last season for Houston.
With the Texans moving up from No. 73 to 69 thanks to a deal with the Los Angeles Rams, Houston was able to give rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud another weapon to work with.
Here are some of the best takes from Twitter following the Dell pick.
Tank and CJ 👀
— Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) April 29, 2023
Staying in H-town!
— Houston Astros (@astros) April 29, 2023
Tank & Metchie ??? Oh yah good luck tryna keep up
— # 2 Pick In Draft (@AyooTexanNation) April 29, 2023
Yes!!!! You cannot cover this young man, Texans fan will love him!!
— Coogs Win Again (@CoogsWinAgain) April 29, 2023
Love this pick! Corners look straight up nervous when facing off against Dell!!
— Jho (@JHO1079) April 29, 2023
Alright! Glad to have you as a @HoustonTexans! 🤘😍
— TexSan- Sandra😍🤘 (@TexSan_Sandra) April 29, 2023
The #Texans got one of the most electric players in the draft with Tank Dell.
A super shifty route runner who was unguardable at the Senior Bowl, a human joystick with the ball in his hands who gets you YAC and should immediately return kicks/punts. pic.twitter.com/7qph26mSgH
— Jordan Pun (@Texans_Thoughts) April 29, 2023
Caught up with @UHCougarFB WR Tank Dell at the Senior Bowl and talked a little about his game. He’s now a Houston Texan. pic.twitter.com/Cv3ko7KM8K
— Chris Gordy (@ChrisGordy) April 29, 2023
Caught up with @UHCougarFB WR Tank Dell at the Senior Bowl and talked a little about his game. He’s now a Houston Texan. pic.twitter.com/Cv3ko7KM8K
— Chris Gordy (@ChrisGordy) April 29, 2023
Houston Texans Offense:
QB: CJ Stroud
RB: Dameon Pierce / Devin Singletary
TE: Dalton Schultz
WR: Robert Woods, John Metchie, Tank Dell, Nico Collins, Amari RodgersAscending offensive line that includes Laremy Tunsil, Tytus Howard, Kenyon Green, Shaq Mason, Juice Suggs.
👀
— Nick Schwager (@NickSchwagerNFL) April 29, 2023
Tank Dell – Not to far from NRG
1300+ rec yards in both 2021 & 2022
29 rec TDs in 2021 & 22
*HUGE play maker ! Boy gon be nice && instant target for CJ Stroud #WeAreTexans pic.twitter.com/hhDzgKa5yz— # 2 Pick In Draft (@AyooTexanNation) April 29, 2023
Fact: #Texans have traded up for every WR they've drafted under Nick Caserio:
-2021 Nico Collins (3rd round)
-2022 John Metchie (2nd round)
-2023 Tank Dell (3rd round)— Jair Lopez (@TXNFootball) April 29, 2023
Tank Dell staying in the H 🥹
— Nando Fernando (@JayHilPhil) April 29, 2023
CJ Stroud and Tank Dell gone go crazy
— Darrell Brown Jr (@d10_social) April 29, 2023
Gotta say, it hurt me bad to see Tank Dell go at 69. That guy is ELECTRIC.
— ChrisBrad22 (@cdb224) April 29, 2023
ESPN just ignoring the Tank Dell pick is prime ESPN…..
The same network which kept using the 1995 UH logo up until like 5 years ago….
— Franchise/40oz (@MFranchise22) April 29, 2023
@everyone Houston Texas, home of the Texans! Case Keenum to Tank Dell just became a possibility next season!
— #ForTheCity (@UHCougar07) April 29, 2023
"CJ STROUD THROWS A DIME TO DELL AND HE EVADES NOT 1 BUT 2 TACKLES AND HE SCORES!!! TOUCHDOWN TANK DELL !!""
— b3rt (@b3rt0___) April 29, 2023
What makes Tank Dell different from the other undersized WRs from past years that haven't been able to get on field?
— Martin Romero (@RomeroM_18) April 29, 2023
Houston #Texans general manager Nick Caserio came to multiple @UHCougarFB games at TDECU Stadium over the course of the 2022 season. He saw plenty of Tank Dell in action. https://t.co/B5sTRlASz5
— Andy Yanez (@AYanez_5) April 29, 2023
"I wrote down every WR taken before me”
Tank Dell boutta go crazy 😭🔥
— I LOVE PRO WRESTLING (@QuinonesIsaiha) April 29, 2023
