Jordan (knee), whom the Texans placed on injured reserve Wednesday, is out for the season due to a torn ACL, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Jordan played a notable role behind top tight end Dalton Schultz during Houston's first two games of the regular season, serving as a key lead blocker while also catching two of three targets for seven yards. He sustained the knee injury during the Texans' win over the Bears in Week 2 and will now turn his attention toward making a recovery for the 2025 campaign. Beginning with Sunday's road game versus Minnesota, Cade Stover will be in line to handle a larger role behind Schultz. Houston also signed tight end Irv Smith to the practice squad Tuesday.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Lands on IR
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The Texans placed Jordan on injured reserve Wednesday due to a knee injury, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Jordan will thus miss at least four games with the injury, which he likely sustained in this past Sunday's win over the Bears. Through the first two weeks of the season, Jordan had been serving as the top backup to starting tight end Dalton Schultz as well as an occasional lead blocker at fullback, logging two catches for seven yards on three targets. His absence for at least the next four games could free up more snaps for depth tight end Cade Stover.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: One target in win
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Jordan caught his lone target for four yards in Sunday's 19-13 win over the Bears in Week 2.
For a second consecutive week, there wasn't much happening for Jordan, who has just three targets (two catches) for seven yards thus far. The tight end group is seeing fewer targets overall than in 2023. Houston's tight ends accounted for nearly 21 percent of the team's targets last season compared to 15 percent through the first two weeks of 2024.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Healthy snap volume
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Jordan caught one of two targets for three yards in Sunday's 29-27 win over the Colts in Week 1.
Jordan was allotted a healthy 40 snaps in the season opener, which matches his snap count for the first five games of 2023. There are too many preferred targets ahead of him, including starting tight end Dalton Schultz, for Jordan's increased run to make a difference at this time. It does, however, indicate a certain level of confidence from the coaching staff. Jordan is looking to build off last season's second half and playoff experience, when he caught 12 of 16 targets for 19.6 yards per reception and two touchdowns over eight games.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Out against Steelers
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Jordan (undisclosed) is slated to miss Houston's Week 1 preseason game against the Steelers, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Jordan had been deemed healthy so far during training camp, but an undisclosed injury will take him out of Houston's preseason opener. The 6-foot-3 tight end finished out the 2023 season with 17 grabs for 219 yards and two touchdowns, and more information on his preseason injury should be released in the coming days.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Looking sharp this spring
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Coach DeMeco Ryans said Jordan has improved and regularly makes highlight plays, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Jordan nonetheless finds himself in a tough position for the final year of his rookie contract, as the Texans re-signed starting tight end Dalton Schultz in March and drafted Cade Stover in the fourth round. They also have two fullbacks on the offseason roster and one of the best WR groups in the league, making it tough for Jordan to get on the field regularly as a second tight end. The 2021 fifth-round pick did well with his limited chances last year, catching 17 of 21 targets for 219 yards and two touchdowns, but there's not really a path to role growth without Schultz suffering an injury.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Targeted once in playoff loss
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Jordan failed to catch his lone target in Houston's 34-10 playoff loss to Baltimore last Saturday. He finished the regular season with 17 receptions on 21 targets for 219 yards and two touchdowns over 14 games.
A gifted athlete at tight end, Jordan has never excelled at the blocking responsibilities of the position, which has put a cap on his playing time over his three seasons in Houston. He opened the year third on the depth chart, before he was elevated when Teagan Quitoriano suffered a season-ending groin injury in October. Jordan can make plays, as evidenced by his 76-yard touchdown catch-and-run during a wild-card win over Cleveland, but there's unlikely to be much change in his usage in 2024, the final year of his rookie contract. This season's starting tight end, Dalton Schultz, becomes an unrestricted free agent, but the Texans likely want him back after a year in which he developed chemistry with rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Limited in return to practice
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Jordan (illness) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
Jordan increased his practice activity Thursday, after he sat out Wednesday's session entirely while recovering from the illness. If Jordan is able to participate fully in Friday's session, he should be in the clear to serve as the No. 2 tight end behind Dalton Schultz in Sunday's game against the Browns.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Sits out practice with illness
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Jordan didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness.
Jordan still has two more chances to get back on the practice field and potentially clear up concern about his availability for Sunday's game against the Browns. Assuming Jordan recovers in time to suit up this weekend, he should remain the team's No. 2 option at tight end behind Dalton Schultz.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Reduced role in Schultz return
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Jordan caught his lone target for 14 yards in Sunday's 19-16 overtime win over Tennessee.
Jordan's increased role the last two weeks ended with the return of Dalton Schultz from a hamstring injury. Jordan entered the game having played 75 percent of the offensive snaps the previous two weeks but was back to a normal 25 percent share against Tennessee.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Set to fill in for Schultz again
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Jordan is expected to draw another start at tight end Sunday against the Jets with Dalton Schultz (hamstring) ruled out for a second consecutive game, Tyler Greenawalt of USA Today reports.
Jordan produced a season-high 64 receiving yards in last week's win over the Broncos, and with Schultz ruled out again, the third-year tight end will have a nice opportunity to build on that performance against the Jets. The Jets enter Week 14 tied with New Orleans for the most touchdowns allowed to tight ends this season (seven).
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Enjoys best game of season
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Jordan caught three of four targets for 64 yards in Sunday's 22-17 win over the Broncos in Week 13.
Jordan elevated to the top of the tight end depth chart with Dalton Schultz (hamstring) sidelined and played a season-high 51 snaps. His pass-catching ability has never been questioned, but Jordan does not provide the run-blocking ability to be an every-down player in a lot of offenses. Depending on Schultz's status for Week 14 against the Jets, Jordan could get more opportunities again next week. Additionally, a season-ending injury to Tank Dell (leg) could lead to more targets even if Schultz is ready to go next week.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Week 14 Early Waiver Targets (Add/Drop)
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The Texans suddenly seem to have some needs in the passing game. Tank Dell's season is likely over after a fractured fibula suffered Sunday, and they were already playing without Dalton Schultz (hamstring) in Week 13. Schultz's status moving forward is definitely up in the air, but if the injury lingers, Jordan could continue to be a big part of the game plan after he was second on the team in catches, yards, and targets Sunday. If you need a tight end for Week 14, Jordan could be the one.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: In line for bigger workload
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Jordan is in line for an elevated workload Sunday against the Broncos with Dalton Schultz (hamstring) ruled out for that contest, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Schultz wasn't able to practice this week due to a hamstring injury, and with his status now confirmed for Week 13 action, Jordan and Eric Saubert figure to earn increased snap counts in the short term. Through eight appearances this season, Jordan has hauled in six of seven targets for 60 yards and one touchdown, so the bigger workload may not result in added attention from quarterback C.J. Stroud. Still, Saubert has no catches to his name in three games with the Texans in 2023, meaning Jordan likely is the better bet among the two to make a mark in the box score.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Returns to action
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Jordan was not targeted over 15 offensive snaps in Sunday's 21-16 win over the Cardinals in Week 11.
Jordan returned to action after missing three games due to a foot injury. He was one of two active tight ends, but Dalton Schultz is the only Houston tight end that matters. Schultz, who scored his fifth touchdown Sunday, is third on the team in targets with 59 and has nearly seven times more targets than the rest of the position group combined.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Can't practice Wednesday
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Jordan (foot) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
After missing the Texans' last three games tending to a foot injury, Jordan is now missing Houston's first practice of the new week. Unless he's able to return to practice Thursday or Friday, he'll likely be sidelined in Week 11.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Ruled out for Week 9
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Jordan (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bucs.
Jordan has just five catches for 51 yards and one touchdown behind Dalton Schultz this season. Eric Saubert will fill the Texans' No. 2 tight end duties against Tampa Bay in Week 9.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Not practicing Wednesday
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Jordan (foot) isn't practicing Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Jordan sat out the Texans' Week 8 loss to Carolina while dealing with plantar fasciitis, and the tight end has yet to shake off the injury as Houston begins preparations for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. If Jordan misses another game, Eric Saubert -- whom Houston signed off Dallas' practice squad Tuesday -- will likely serve as the No. 2 tight end behind starter Dalton Schultz.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Could miss time
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Jordan, who did not play in Sunday's 15-13 loss to the Panthers, is dealing with a plantar fasciitis issue in his foot and could miss additional time, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
It's unclear when Jordan picked up the foot injury, but it held him out of Friday's practice and ultimately ruled him out for Week 8. He could be a candidate to be placed on the team's IR if he's going to miss extended time.
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Texans' Brevin Jordan: Won't play Week 8
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Jordan (foot) has been deemed out for Sunday's contest in Carolina.
Jordan practiced in limited fashion Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday. That unpromising sequence has resulted in him being ruled out for Week 8. Jordan hasn't gotten more than two targets or played more than 20 percent of Houston's offensive snaps in any game so far this season, so his absence Sunday is unlikely to cause many fantasy waves.
