Houston Texans are awarded WR Jaylin Noel through waivers

Aug 7, 2026

Awarded

Official

What changed

Houston Texans wide receivers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

#12Nico Collins869214/177698809362$15M27.56'4"222

#81Jayden HigginsInjured reserve788217/1747561009478$2.7M23.86'4"215

#1Tank DellInjured reserve647213/17570769668$4.0M26.95'10"165

#13Jaylin Noel625517/1733291009665$1.5M24.15'11"200

#17Jared Wayne36452/17146210960$1.0M26.06'3"210

Josh KellyPractice squad45455/17——50960$885K25.26'1"195

Daniel SobkowiczPractice squad26455/17——50960—24.06'3"205

#14Kayshon Boutte443012/17620739621—24.45'11"205

#19Xavier Hutchinson552516/176290979615$3.7M26.36'3"210

Lewis BondPractice squad23252/17——509116—23.35'11"197

Nico Collins869214/177698809362$15M27.56'4"222

Jayden HigginsInjured reserve788217/1747561009478$2.7M23.86'4"215

Tank DellInjured reserve647213/17570769668$4.0M26.95'10"165

Jaylin Noel625517/1733291009665$1.5M24.15'11"200

Braxton BerriosUnknown48459/176526557114—31.05'9"190

Quintez CephusPractice squad41456/17450388730—28.56'1"205

Jared WaynePractice squad36452/17146210960$1.0M26.06'3"210

Josh KellyPractice squad45455/17——50960$885K25.26'1"195

Justin WatsonFree agent493510/177240627439$2.5M30.56'2"215

Xavier Hutchinson552516/176290979615$3.7M26.36'3"210

Christian KirkUnknown——12/17——————29.85'11"200

Houston Texans official siteOfficial confirmation
Player awarded after special waiver process
Aug 7, 2026