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Texansballer74
The Marine
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
I had him going 73 to us in my final mock draft:
The Texans have shown tons of interest in Tank Dell. They visited with him at the combine, pro day, local prospect day and had a top 30 visit. He doesn’t fit the typical mold of a Shanahan WR. You aren’t going to ask him to run block like Robert Woods and Noah Brown. But he is a weapon that is a threat to score anytime he touches the ball. I see the Texans manufacturing touches for him to provide a spark for this offense. He will also be the primary KR/PR and Frank Ross will pound the table for him to become one of the best return men in the league.
The Texans have shown tons of interest in Tank Dell. They visited with him at the combine, pro day, local prospect day and had a top 30 visit. He doesn’t fit the typical mold of a Shanahan WR. You aren’t going to ask him to run block like Robert Woods and Noah Brown. But he is a weapon that is a threat to score anytime he touches the ball. I see the Texans manufacturing touches for him to provide a spark for this offense. He will also be the primary KR/PR and Frank Ross will pound the table for him to become one of the best return men in the league.
And Junior!We got Tank, Juice, CJ. What is this, the Longest Yard?
Texansballer74
The Marine
Lmao good one broWe got Tank, Juice, CJ. What is this, the Longest Yard?
TexanBorn51
Veteran
Great movie!We got Tank, Juice, CJ. What is this, the Longest Yard?
Texansballer74
The Marine
Round 3 (69, from Rams) — Tank Dell, WR, Houston: Small (5-8, 165), but Houston can't resist taking a player from its backyard given its lack of depth at wideout ... plus Dell's production in 2022 (109 catches, 1,398 yards, 17 TDs).
AstrosCruz
Practice Squad
Dude, we're getting a Dell!
Texans Acquire No. 69 From Rams
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texanhead08
All Pro
Dell is electric he is a modern day version of the human joystick when he has the ball in his hands.
texanhead08
All Pro
texanhead08
All Pro
Tank put on a show each Saturday he was so fun to watch during his career at UH its beyond awesome as a fan that he got drafted by the Texans.
You should write articles for Yahoo! Sports
texanhead08
All Pro
First UH player to be drafted by the Texans.
It seems like I’m in the minority, but I don’t like the pick. He’s a guy that can only play the slot at this level and you already have Metchie for that. That leaves his primary contribution to special teams, and you don’t use a 3rd round pick on that when you have far more pressing needs.
TheRealJoker
Hall of Fame
LZ’s comp is Darnell Mooney who went for over 1000 yards in 2021. I think he’s a weapon that transcends positional label. He can be moved all over the offense and be manufactured touches in a variety of ways. He’s not just going to be parked in one position with a limited route tree. This guy is a, “dial number when in need of big play” weapon that the team absolutely needed.
I certainly hope you’re right, but he’s really no higher than 4th on the depth chart, probably 5th. I like the kid and hope he does well, I’m just iffy on the pick in the spot he was taken.
Toro Bravo
Rookie
All he does is make plays and bring excitement. I know most Texans fans aren't accustomed to that.
I will say that I don't agree with all of the draft capital Nick is giving up to move up in this draft, but he sure is going to more butts in the seats.
I will say that I don't agree with all of the draft capital Nick is giving up to move up in this draft, but he sure is going to more butts in the seats.
TexansFan15
Veteran
I think he did play some outside at UH. I though I read that in one of his scouting reports.
Hardcore Texan
Magnet Man
He's a baller! He's got great hands, catches every freaking thing in his zip code.
It’s too bad his zip code is just so small.
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
That's where having an accurate passer pays dividends.
For sure. I'm stoked about the Stroud pick. And I don't think the Dell pick was bad, I just think it wasn't the right move (I like Scott better, but it looks like I'm the only one).That's where having an accurate passer pays dividends.
Hardcore Texan
Magnet Man
Dude converted 73 first downs last year. That's a crazy stat, his athleticism makes his catch radius better, doesn't overcome everything but plenty of success to be had in the league at his size. He will be the primary KR I think, so his size will help him there quite a bit.
I hope they find ways to get him involved on offense. We need playmakers.
I hate to think he'll be a PR/KR specialist.
We're used to the Texans putting these guys on the bench & running a vanilla-bland offense.
If they use this guy like he "should" be used, it would be a new day in Houston.
Duke Johnson, remember him? There was only one reason to put him on this team... but that's not how we used him & there are similar examples...
There was a TE jack of all trades guy a while back. Barely active on game day.
Texansballer74
The Marine
This is a new regime.
Hard to imagine the Texans not putting him in the slot on an island on heavy run formations and giving him a chance to make big plays.
That quickness is unguardable.
His production against better competition did not drop off.
I feel pretty bullish on the idea that a lot of teams looked up the size and wrote him off.....
If there is any indication of how the Texans felt about him... they traded up for him. That says a lot.
I’d run him up the middle on first down
I was just playing devil's advocate. But my examples spanned two regimes.
We were a creative offense for about six games until rookie Watson got hurt. Other than that, since 2002 we line them up WYSIWYG offense.
I hope that is changing.
The Pencil Neck
Hall of Fame
OK. Buttchin. That's enough.
KoolAid Sipper
AFCEVET
I tend to agree for the most part. But there was a span where you didn't know what you were getting because there were mutiple run/pass options from the same look. That was the strength of that offense. It was vanilla only when the coach at that time went too conservative.
As far as Tank Dell, I like that he wins downfield. He won't be a 50/50 ball receiver but he always gets open.
DeMeco Ryans on his offense - "We have to be explosive in the passing game and I think you can be explosive two ways. Whether it's stretching the field vertically by throwing deep passes 20-plus yards down the field, or it can be passes five yards and under and get it into an explosive playmaker's hands who can create explosive plays, with the run after catch."
Insert Tank Dell.
Insert Tank Dell.
texanhead08
All Pro
Tank also had a great game against Sauce Gardner in the 2021 AAC Championship game.
SeriousShizzle
Waterboy
Tank and Mitchie III will eat the zoners alive. Thats blazing speed now.
Hervoyel
BUENO!
Looks like a good pick but he looks like "SpottemGottem" in that picture. If he was holding a wad of cash and rapping badly that would be him!
SeriousShizzle
Waterboy
Dell DUDE!!!!!!!!
powda
Always on the cusp of stupid or a dream.
That's what she said.
SnakeEyes
Under NRG
Watch some film on him and get back to us. This kid is not huge, but has great hands and is like a water bug with the ball. Good luck catching him.
texanhead08
All Pro
He also loves to play and in this age where every player with a decent shot at being drafted skips their bowl game he played and caught the winning touchdown.