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Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Tank Dell cracks the Week 1 sleepers list because he has a pathway to a sizable role on his rebuilding squad.

The Texans will start rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, who vouched for Dell during the draft after they developed a rapport during the NFL Scouting Combine. Though he caught all of his passes from Davis Mills in his preseason debut, Dell made a strong impression, recording five receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown.

He isn't facing a particularly imposing wide receiver depth chart, either.

Robert Woods averaged a career-low 9.9 yards per catch with the Tennessee Titans last season, and he's headed into his age-31 campaign. Third-year pro Nico Collins hasn't logged more than 37 catches or 481 receiving yards in a single season. John Metchie III missed practice Wednesday because of a hamstring injury, and he sat out his entire 2022 rookie season while undergoing treatment for leukemia.

If Stroud and Dell truly have a connection that goes back to their spring workouts, they could form a solid duo for the Texans offense. Behind tight end Dalton Schultz, the rookie wideout could become Stroud's No. 2 pass-catching target.

This week, Dell will face the Baltimore Ravens, who ranked 26th in passing yards allowed last year. The Ravens head into Sunday's matchup without lead cornerback Marlon Humphrey, who lines up on the boundary and in the slot.

Dell can make an immediate impact in the Texans' aerial attack.