Last season, the Texans entered the season with Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs leading the way in the wide receiver corps, with Tank Dell emerging after a seven-touchdown rookie season. But both Diggs and Dell suffered season-ending injuries, and Collins dealt with a hamstring injury (though he still managed to make the Pro Bowl).

C.J. Gardner-Johnson won a title in Philadelphia and after a week of camp under DeMeco Ryans see many winning characteristics in Houston.