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NFL·ANALYSIS·October 27, 2026 11:55 AM ET

Nico Collins tops Texans receiver snap counts at 87 over last two weeks

Tank Dell logged 14 snaps in his 2026 season debut off IR.

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Most snaps among Texans WRs over last two weeks Nico Collins 87 Xavier Hutchinson 68 Jaylin Noel Via @PFF on X

What happened: Xavier Hutchinson ranked second among Houston Texans wide receivers with 68 snaps over the past two weeks, followed by Jaylin Noel at 50 and Kayshon Boutte at 45, per PFF. Houston activated Tank Dell from injured reserve on Saturday for his 2026 debut after he missed the entire 2025 campaign with a knee injury.

Why it matters: The Texans sit at 2-5 and 13th in the conference standings following Sunday's 27-21 overtime loss, leaning heavily on Collins after his September hamstring absence. Houston's receiver rotation faces another test with Noel listed as questionable due to a toe injury after exiting Sunday's game in a walking boot.

By the numbers: Over the two-week span, Collins (87 snaps) and Hutchinson (68) combined for 155 snaps compared to 109 combined for Noel (50), Boutte (45), and Dell (14). Collins out-snapped Dell by 73 plays as the Texans fell to 2-5 on the 2026 season.

What to watch: Monitor Houston's practice reports this week regarding Noel's toe injury and whether Dell's snap share increases in his second game back from injured reserve.

Sources

  • @PFF 

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