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WR Nathaniel “Tank” Dell, HOU (1 Viewer)
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kdpatron15
Footballguy
any thoughts on Tank this weekend? i love his talent/situation with the texans and think he can be a major factor for this offense this season. In my eyes, he is their most talented WR on the roster.
any insights into texans practice this week and if he is getting 1st team reps
any insights into texans practice this week and if he is getting 1st team reps
Scooby1974
Footballguy
This is a tough topic given that Texan fans don't exist, or their too embarassed to show themselves. Bless their hearts.
pinkstapler
Footballguy
Tank owner in multiple leagues and I won't be starting him anywhere week 1. I do believe he's getting 1st team reps, but its as WR3 and not 100% of them. So even if he does wind up being the legit WR3, and winds up not rotating too much with their WR4, he still won't be on the field in 2 WR sets (believe that's been Nico Collins and Robert Woods). I think we will not only need to verify his usage first, but it will probably take him a few weeks to earn his snaps and targets. I'm with you though on talent, by the end of the season I wouldn't be surprised to see him as the WR2 on the team and in an every down role.
In general, I try not to get too cute setting my lineups week 1. The shiny toys at the end of the bench are fun and often carry the most excitement, but there's a reason they were being drafted 13/14/15 rounds. I wouldn't be relying on them for putting up points early in the year.
kdpatron15
Footballguy
Thanks! I am not starting him either but I am just trying to decide if he is a better stash than some options on the waiver like DPJ, Woods, Hodgins, etc.
pinkstapler
Footballguy
Ahhhh gotcha. I personally like him better than those named guys. But I've been a Tank believer since before the NFL draft. So certainly some bias in my opinion haha. I think while he may be a longer percentage chance to hit than some options currently on waivers, I think his ceiling far surpasses them. I see a potential DJax in him. I like those risky options with my bench depth, especially before we get to bye weeks when you may actually need them.
The Frankman
Footballguy
kdpatron15
Footballguy
Solid first game for Dell! On the incomplete pass Stroud overshot him by a bunch. They should def feed him some more
kdpatron15
Footballguy
‘I hold myself to a high standard’: Texans rookie wide receiver Tank Dell’s role to expand with Noah Brown on IR
Tank Dell delivered a solid debut against the Baltimore Ravens, but that’s likely only a preview of the role and potential impact from the Texans’ talented rookie wide receiver.
DELL SZN!
zamboni
Footballguy
Probably some combination of many seeing Nico as the guy to have and that Texans won't throw nearly as much on a weekly basis. I think he's worth a stash though - kid has some talent.
He is definitely worth a pickup. The stars are aligning for him. He is motivated (has the Tom Brady list of WRs drafted before him), very talented, CJ wanted the Texans to draft him, positive reports in the off season, he played almost the most snaps at WR last week, etc... I know it is one game, but the first game after Noah Brown is out, he is thrusted into a good role.
Pigskin Fanatic
Footballguy
intriguing for redraft, but for me it's a minimum bid kind of situation. looks like he ate most of Brown's share, but i'll ask, what is the WR2 on Hou worth? and even then this looks like eventual even share between the three of them, so what is that worth. Woods and Collins are good enough to keep up their performance so far. on the positive, Hou so far third in pass attempts through two weeks and like Mac Jones, Stroud will need to keep up this pace just to stay in games.
Snap% / Target Wk1 Wk2
Collins 71.4/11 61.9/9
Woods 75.3/10 85.7/9
Dell 48.1/4 78.6/10
Brown 67.5/4 0/0
wks 6-8 marked on CBS as bad matchup for the passing game for Hou btw, wk7 is bye.
Snap% / Target Wk1 Wk2
Collins 71.4/11 61.9/9
Woods 75.3/10 85.7/9
Dell 48.1/4 78.6/10
Brown 67.5/4 0/0
wks 6-8 marked on CBS as bad matchup for the passing game for Hou btw, wk7 is bye.
Hartliner
Footballguy
I missed this sad news, but glad to have Tank getting the opportunity. Gonna be someone I flex going forward. I see him as a WR2 ROS w/ some Rookie inconsistencies. The Rapport with the QB I feel is the biggest hurdle, so he got express lane into a great role and week 2 will be more of the norm than people think. He's small but so sudden.‘I hold myself to a high standard’: Texans rookie wide receiver Tank Dell’s role to expand with Noah Brown on IR
Tank Dell delivered a solid debut against the Baltimore Ravens, but that’s likely only a preview of the role and potential impact from the Texans’ talented rookie wide receiver.www.click2houston.com
DELL SZN!
farfromforgotten
Footballguy
3 for 59 on 5 targets in the first half. My professional opinion - “the guy is a football player” - put me on ESPN. His size never bothered me. Was happy to wait and grab this guy in the 4th rd of my dynasty drafts. Robbery.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Nahhh... you still have penance for the Josh Gordon years.
The Frankman
Footballguy
Suddenly Texans offense can support more than one passcatcher? What an amazing time we live in.
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Faust
MVP
Dwain McFarland
Tank Dell Week 3
7 targets
5 receptions
145 yards
1 TD
25.5 fantasy points
This isn't a part-time gadget player.
84% route participation
56% air yards
Stroud looking great.
Available in 71% of Yahoo! leagues.
Talent + Opportunity --> Be aggressive if available.
oukurt
Footballguy
Small sample size but I’m becoming a believer. What makes his performances more special is he is doing it in HOU with a rookie QB.
I bought as many shares as possible before the season started.
He is an unstoppable missle out there.
ROY consideration if he continues to shine.
I bought as many shares as possible before the season started.
He is an unstoppable missle out there.
ROY consideration if he continues to shine.
Lansdowne
Footballguy
Another thing I noticed with Dell is they aren’t afraid to line him up on the outside. They play him all over the field. He just gets open. On that bomb that set up the Pierce TD in the first quarter there were two guys on him with a third right behind and he still made the catch. I said in one of those bold prediction threads on here that Dell will emerge as the Texans WR1 and he’s done nothing to dissuade me from that agenda thus far.
Bozeman Bruiser
Footballguy
Thanks to this thread I grabbed him off waivers, his 28 points looked nice on my bench.
What really caught my attention was the story about Stroud requesting him to be drafted (not 109% sure if that is fact or internet legend). I believe Stroud played at OSU and Tank played at Houston, don't know if they played together somewhere prior to that or knew each other from one of those camps that the top high school guys go to.
But it tells me that Stroud likes him, respects him, and trusts him. Reminds me a bit of Burrow -Chase, minus the breaking every college record on the way to a Natty. But same chemistry.
Worst case he is a flex/bye week special, best case he is an every week starter. The fact that Stroud is lighting it up out of the gate behind a bottom tier piece meal OL is promising.
It must feel good to be a Texans fan right now, there will be some bumps this season but at least they have been competing and entertaining.
What really caught my attention was the story about Stroud requesting him to be drafted (not 109% sure if that is fact or internet legend). I believe Stroud played at OSU and Tank played at Houston, don't know if they played together somewhere prior to that or knew each other from one of those camps that the top high school guys go to.
But it tells me that Stroud likes him, respects him, and trusts him. Reminds me a bit of Burrow -Chase, minus the breaking every college record on the way to a Natty. But same chemistry.
Worst case he is a flex/bye week special, best case he is an every week starter. The fact that Stroud is lighting it up out of the gate behind a bottom tier piece meal OL is promising.
It must feel good to be a Texans fan right now, there will be some bumps this season but at least they have been competing and entertaining.
simey
Footballguy
Stroud and Dell became friends at the NFL combine and had instant chemistry, and they kept in touch leading up to the draft. Caserio said that Stroud talked Dell up a lot on that Friday of day 2 of the draft. He trusted Stroud's strong opinion of Dell and drafted him in round 3. It seems to have been a good decision.
Banger
Footballguy
Cool story and looks to be a legit connection. Sig was pushing hard to grab Dell last week which opened my eyes to him. Snagged him in both leagues where he was available….great call @sigmondbloom
Hard not to think that if you grabbed Dell you may have struck gold.
Stroud seems legit.
Also, does this team even bother throwing to the TE? Good.
Going to be hard NOT to start him again after the last two weeks.
Kid looks great. Grabbed him in dynasty in the 3rd round and pretty excited about him. Already getting trade offers for him.
Unfortunately, he wasn't a secret to a couple of my redraft colleagues who took him before I expected anyone would. Figured it would take a season or two before he became relevant. Oops
Unfortunately, he wasn't a secret to a couple of my redraft colleagues who took him before I expected anyone would. Figured it would take a season or two before he became relevant. Oops
dkp993
Footballguy
There’s a lot to like about this team. CJ is for real, Nico and Tank look for real and I absolutely love the way Pierce runs. If that oline can tighten up a bit or they draft a piece or 2 next year Houston has the feeling of a team on the come up.
Krilons Resa
Footballguy
I love this lil dude!
Ardbeg4ever
Footballguy
Can you post the rest of your roster so I know who to trade...
MrSoup
Footballguy
Traded Garrett Wilson and George Pickens straight up for Tank. Stroud already running circles around those clowns Kenny Pickett and Zach Wilson.
Don't even care about his small size. He has lethal speed and quickness. Can't teach that. His routes are extra crispy. Tank Dell gets open. Wide open.
Don't even care about his small size. He has lethal speed and quickness. Can't teach that. His routes are extra crispy. Tank Dell gets open. Wide open.
Chaka
Footballguy
Wow I don't think I'd give up either of those guys straight up for him but maybe you know something.
Man, I'm a huge Dell fan, but that feels like a lot to give up.
MrSoup
Footballguy
I know I'm not going to sit around watching those two limpd**k QBs tank Wilson's and Pickens' seasons. Stroud was by far the best QB in this draft and he's already showing it. Stroud told the Texans he wanted Tank and so they scooped him up with #69 pick in the draft, considerably higher than his projected draft ranking. He's going to absolutely rain targets down on Dell this season, and when you have a guy with short area quickness this explosive and long speed to match, that my friends is a recipe for success.
It won't be long until Wilson or Pickens, perhaps both, are in the news for voicing their frustrations about their QBs. Those two teams are a mess.
It won't be long until Wilson or Pickens, perhaps both, are in the news for voicing their frustrations about their QBs. Those two teams are a mess.
WaltonGoggins
Footballguy
Yes said same thing about Stroud wanting his buddy Tank to get drafted. Initially bold move trading Wilson and Pickens for Tank but is it really? I am in a similar situation except I have Breece Hall who is basically not even playable with Zach Wilson under center. Even bad QBs can give value to great WR as long as they have volume and you're in a PPR league. Also if they are down will just throw it more. As for RB though they are quickly abandoned as the Jets have done with Hall. Only hope for Hall is Siemian. Bench until that happens.
Banger
Footballguy
ARSB lite?
pinkstapler
Footballguy
Highest WR target rate with at least a step of separation, min 20 tgts (excl designed)
Chris Olave - 93%
Nathaniel Dell - 90%
Tyreek Hill - 88%
Puka Nacua - 87%
Nico Collins - 86%
Deebo Samuel - 81%
Courtland Sutton - 78%
Adam Thielen - 77%
Davante Adams - 76%
Josh Downs - 75%
Chris Olave - 93%
Nathaniel Dell - 90%
Tyreek Hill - 88%
Puka Nacua - 87%
Nico Collins - 86%
Deebo Samuel - 81%
Courtland Sutton - 78%
Adam Thielen - 77%
Davante Adams - 76%
Josh Downs - 75%
