Since being drafted out of Miami in 2021, Brevin Jordan has been a reliable No. 2 tight end for the Houston Texans.
As a rookie, he stepped up down the stretch and scored three touchdowns as Davis Mills’ security blanket. A year later, he finished second among tight ends in receptions and averaged 10 yards per catch en route to a three-win season.
Even last season while backing up Dalton Schultz Jordan showed his value. His production decreased during the regular season, but he made up for it with a 76-yard touchdown in the wild-card round win over the Browns.
Entering a contract year, Jordan hopes to make the most of his time with the intent of signing a new deal. The Texans believe Jordan could be in for quality numbers as C.J. Stroud builds off his Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign.
Pro Football Network believes it too, naming him their breakout candidate for the Texans this season.
The Texans’ offense has a lot of mouths to feed, but Jordan may command attention in an already-loaded pass-catching room. Despite the Texans adding Diggs, bringing Dalton Schultz back in free agency, and drafting Cade Stover, the 23-year-old Jordan will still figure into the offensive game plan with a real chance to break out. – Tony Catalina
A thing of beauty from Bobby Slowik
Look at how the speed motion of Brevin Jordan totally pulls JOK out of the play. 44 goes with the toes.
And then the athleticism from Laremy Tunsil. One step and cut upfield.
Touchdown. pic.twitter.com/bIyyipnnGq
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) January 14, 2024
Stover’s addition shows that Houston might be willing to let Jordan walk in free agency this offseason. Stroud already has a budding relationship with ‘Famer Gronk’ from his final season at Ohio State, and was influential in helping Houston land him in the draft.
That doesn’t mean Jordan’s numbers will decrease. The Texans could view Stover as a project while Jordan is the proven commodity. Even if the 6-foot-4 rookie seems meaningful reps, Jordan’s also proven his value as an H-back when asked to run more 13-personnel.
The addition of another multi-purpose weapon that can win at the catch point in the red zone and flats could do wonders for Stroud when under pressure. And with Schultz just signed a three-year, $36 million extension this offseason, Stroud made it clear he’s getting the ball to the open receiver.
Brevin Jordan smash pic.twitter.com/tXZXvFbzBx
— JetPack Galileo (@JetPackGalileo) December 7, 2023
“You’re open, you get the ball,” Stroud said earlier this offseason. “My thinking is you’ve got to pick your poison playing us. Who are you going to double? Who are you going to cater to? You’ve got five dogs who are able to get the ball in each given play.”