What's the status of Tank Dell? Texans GM Nick Caserio provides update
Tank Dell is expected to be good to go in 2026. When? That still remains the question for the Houston Texans and right now might not have an answer.
Tank Dell is expected to be good to go in 2026. When? Well, now it seems like a return date remains a mystery.
The Houston Texans ' star No. 2 pass-catcher has been working toward a return to the field over the past 14 months after suffering a knee injury in the regular-season loss to Kansas City in December of 2024. While he's trending toward running drills, Houston remains cautious about setting a timeline for when he expects to return to the field ahead of Week 1.
Earlier this offseason, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters at the annual league meetings in Phoenix that Dell was "grinding," but he didn't know when he would be back for on-field drills. Initially, that seemed to only qualify when asked about OTAs later on next month. But with the draft less than two weeks away, the Texans must look at all options on the table, including adding depth behind Dell via the draft should he not be cleared to return until the middle of the season.
When asked for another update on speedy wideout, general manager Nick Caserio's left the return date somewhat open-ended. "With Tank, honestly, it's probably a day-to-day, we'll kind of see where he is," Caserio said on Monday. "Probably have a better idea as we get through the spring of what his availability is going to be in training camp.