The Houston Texans have several capable tight ends on their roster, and Brevin Jordan is the latest player at the position to make an impact after leading the team in receiving against the Cleveland Browns in Week 13. His four catches were crucial to the Texans’ ability to move the ball downfield in the matchup, and without his steady presence as a reliable target for quarterback Kyle Allen, the game could’ve been a lot more ugly than it was.
Head coach Lovie Smith addressed Jordan’s performance in his comments to the media on Monday after Houston’s loss and made a point to shower the young tight end with praise.
“I think he did some good things blocking,” Smith told reporters. “Brevin [Jordan] will tell you that was a big play on that penalty on the sideline. We had momentum. Had an opportunity to get more points at the end. He had a drop too. But you expect some of those things from a guy that hasn’t played a lot, and it’s good to get him back into the mix.”
At 22 years old, Jordan was a fifth-round selection by Houston in last year’s draft class and is starting to come into his own beside former first-rounder O.J. Howard and unsung hero Jordan Akins. His contributions could prove to be a key part of Houston’s offense in 2023 and beyond as the team looks to the future to become more competitive in the years to come.
Without the benefit of better quarterback play, Jordan’s development will likely be stunted, but the Texans should have an opportunity to find a better signal-caller in the offseason. Jordan should be expected to fill a major role in Houston’s offense through their rebuild, and blossom into one of the team’s leaders if he can keep up his rise to dominance through the rest of the Texans’ 2022 schedule.