TankDell

News: 5 hours agoTexans head coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that Dell (knee) will miss the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL and dislocated kneecap in his left knee, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Spin: Dell will miss the remainder of his Year 2 campaign due to a pair of severe injuries sustained during Saturday's loss to the Chiefs, which he suffered while hauling in a 30-yard touchdown from QB C.J. Stroud in the third quarter. The severity of Dell's injuries required that he carted off the field and transported to a local hospital. Expect Houston to officially place Dell on IR in the near future, and for him to undergo surgery to begin his recovery process. John Metchie (shoulder), Robert Woods and Xavier Hutchinson will now be called upon to step up at wide receiver behind Nico Collins.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: If Dell's rookie season saw him set a franchise rookie record for receiving scores in just 11 games, a second season bears real excitement. He is expected to be fully back from a broken fibula that shortened his prolific first season in the league, and Dell also, fortunately, shouldn't be limited by a shooting wound incurred in the offseason. Forging a dynamic duo with C.J. Stroud as one of the most exciting big-play tandems in the NFL, Year 2 could be even more compelling for Dell. Target competition is a real factor on a depth chart that includes Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs, yet, as last season suggests, Dell can do a lot of damage without immense volume. The history of second-year receiving ascension also bodes well for Dell, making him a worthy WR3 target as a key part of a rising offense.