Fantasy football: Where to draft Houston Texans WR Tank Dell

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Houston Texans WR Tank Dell was impressive as a rookie last season despite starting just 8 games. Selected in the 3rd round out of Houston, Dell was instantly a fan favorite. He exploded onto the scene with a 145-yard performance in Week 3 and ended with three 100-yard games. Below, we look at Tank Dell’s 2024 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.

Entering 2024, Dell is expected to build upon a solid 2023 campaign that would’ve seen him top 4 digits in receiving yards had he been able to stay healthy. Dell is on a loaded offense in Houston, but could blossom into a top-20 receiver this season. The 2nd-year receiver is intriguing in terms of fantasy value.

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Tank Dell’s ADP: 69.34

(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)

Dell has an ADP of 69.34 in redraft leagues, which puts him in the range of the 5th to 7th round, depending on the size of the league. His ADP is 5th-highest on the team, slightly lower than QB C.J. Stroud (47.23).

Among wide receivers, Dell’s ADP puts him 31st at the position, behind the likes of Terry McLaurin (Washington Commanders, 65.84), Keenan Allen (Chicago Bears, 65.55) and Rashee Rice (Kansas City Chiefs, 62.60), and slightly ahead of Chris Godwin (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 71.01), Keon Coleman (Buffalo Bills, 72.03) and Christian Kirk (Jacksonville Jaguars, 74.39).

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Tank Dell’s 2023-24 stats

Games: 11

Receptions | targets: 47 | 75

Receiving yards: 709

Receiving touchdowns: 7

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Where should you draft Dell?

Dell’s fantasy value is difficult to gauge. Yes, he should be an improved receiver, but the team added a top-20 fantasy player and 3-down back in Joe Mixon this offseason and also added Bills WR Stefon Diggs via a trade near the end of last season.

The Texans are oozing with talent, and it might be difficult for Dell to see enough targets to have a top-30 fantasy value. Dell had a 15.1 average yards per catch last season which, for example, is significantly higher than Diggs’ 12.3 career average. That suggests he’s going to be more of a deep target.

Given his use in the offense, Dell’s value isn’t in PPR leagues but more in standard formats where touchdowns and yards matter more. Diggs and rising star WR Nico Collins will be more of the underneath threats. Dell should still top 1,000 receiving yards and see at least 100 targets this season. Hitting 70 receptions is also a realistic possibility.

Despite the enhanced competition, Dell’s value will get a boost with how efficient Houston’s offense should be. Draft Dell below his Houston counterparts, but don’t let him slip out of the 6th round in 12-team PPR formats, and feel free to take him in the late-5th or early-6th rounds of standard formats.

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