The Texans star rookie Wide Receiver turned his nickname “Tank” into his official football name after a blistering hot start to the 2023 season.
Tank “don’t call me Nathaniel” Dell has officially put the league on notice after a phenomenal 3-game stretch where he has garnered at least 10 targets and scored a touchdown in each game. Opposing defenses are probably more likely to call him “the king of the out-breaking route” than any other name he’s asking to be called, as he has displayed unreal chemistry with C.J. Stroud on difficult routes that are often reserved for established veterans.
While the name change is a fun story, the real story lies in how Dell and Stroud are propelling the Texans offense to new heights. Dell has established himself as a clear favorite target to Stroud over the other Texans receivers, which is also demonstrated by how closely the two are intertwined as friends off the field. Dell should be considered a must-start going forward, with the ability to creep into top 10 wide receiver rankings on a weekly basis.