Sleepers on the Houston Texans

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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will examine one team per weekday with our quick-hitting Team Sleepers feature. These players might not be deep sleepers, but we will be highlighting players our staff thinks will surprise this year and outperform their average draft position (ADP).

Go Deeper: See in-depth projections for every Texans player here >>>

This is a weekday series that will stretch through August 1. If you like this and want another, come back the next workday. Another will be here.

Please note that our staff has identified the players listed below. The official Footballguys stance for every Texan can be found on our projections page.

Sleepers on the Houston Texans

• WR Christian Kirk - 6 votes
• WR Jayden Higgins - 4 votes
• S Jalen Pitre - 1 vote
• WR Jaylin Noel - 1 vote
• RB Nick Chubb - 1 vote
• WR Nico Collins - 1 vote
• LB Azeez Al-Shaair - 1 vote

Reasons WR Christian Kirk Could Be a Sleeper

• Jason Wood: Excitement surrounding rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel is overshadowing the reality of Christian Kirk being the Texans' starter opposite Nico Collins. 
• Meng Song: Maybe one of the two Cyclone rookies will step up, but Kirk could see PPR volume as a veteran safety blanket and is practically free.
• Julia Papworth: Past injuries aside, Kirk is a dependable slot receiver who could easily post close to 1000 yards receiving with C.J. Stroud under center. Not at all sexy, but Kirk could be a huge value at his ADP.
• Jeff Blaylock: The arrival of speedy rookie Jayden Higgins has fantasy drafters overlooking Kirk, the team's primary slot receiver and projected No. 2 in targets. 
• Craig Lakins: While I'm optimistic about how Jayden Higgins will assimilate in Houston, Kirk is a veteran. He's shown himself to be a reliable target for young quarterbacks in the past. 
• Colton Dodgson: He dealt with injuries in 2023 and 2024. When he was on the field, though, he was effective. He'll turn 29 in November. There's still time for another productive season.