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Jaylin Noel 2025 Fantasy Football Outlook: Potential Future Superstar In Crowded WR Room
Houston Texans rookie wide receiver Jaylin Noel inexplicably fell in the 2025 NFL Draft to deep in the third round, where he was chosen by the team that selected his former Iowa State teammate, Jayden Higgins, early in the second round. Noel's first challenge in the NFL will unfortunately be him competing for playing time. While the team's WR1, Nico Collins, figures to easily hang on to the WR1 position and play the "X" role, Noel was more of a slot WR in college. Houston signed Christian Kirk, a slot wide receiver, in the 2025 offseason. Higgins' role also remains unclear, though with his size, he'll probably be asked to play on the perimeter opposite Collins. There's a scenario in which Noel doesn't get much playing time to start the season, due to the presence of the other three guys. Additionally, if Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley is as stupid as the now-fired Bobby Slowik was, it's possible that Noel could have another hurdle to overcome -- the team being run-heavy no matter how inefficient the RBs are. Caley is a former pass-game coordinator, though, so that's doubtful. Noel's breakout will come late this season or early next, but expect low volume to start.
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