Akins caught four of six targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 31-3 loss to the Colts.
This was Akins' most productive game of 2021 and he moved up the target list, tying David Johnson at 18 for the season, second on the Texans behind Brandin Cooks' 57. Akins and Pharaoh Brown have operated as co-starters at tight end, altering from week to week as a target leader for the position group, but Akins is considered the bigger receiving threat. Unfortunately, rookie quarterback Davis Mills is not helping either player's value.