After missing the 2025 season with a severe knee injury, Dell is reportedly making significant progress in the Texans’ current offseason conditioning program. Team management is using his performance in spring activities to gauge his readiness and official availability for the 2026 campaign.

If cleared to play, Dell likely holds the advantage over Jaylin Noel and Xavier Hutchinson for the team’s WR3 position and will push Jayden Higgins and Dalton Schultz for targets behind first-read Nico Collins. Dell is a value dart in best ball and a strong buy-low candidate in fantasy football dynasty leagues.