Josh said Tank Dell is mis-priced as a late WR3 and should be scooped up well ahead of current ADP. Dell still shows "fantastic hands" and crisp routes even if he no longer wins purely deep like he did "in Minnesota and at times in Buffalo." That underneath skill set is perfect for a Texans offense with few established pass catchers. Over the past two years Dell has produced at a WR17 clip (half-PPR) and instantly became C.J. Stroud’s favorite red-zone target, converting 5 targets inside the 20 into 3 touchdowns. Josh noted Dell wins from both the slot and perimeter, giving Bobby Slowik formational flexibility. Despite last year’s knee injury, Dell was full-speed on the first day of practice and "outran all of their youngsters" at the post-Memorial-Day session Josh attended. A cushy opening schedule—Raiders, Dolphins, Steelers and Panthers—sets up early spike weeks, and lingering ACL fear lets managers land Dell two rounds later than comparable producers.

Sam Monson warned fantasy managers not to rely on Tank Dell after back-to-back season-ending injuries, calling the second fracture "so severe that they basically can’t rely on him at this point." Houston’s decision to draft Jalen Noll underscores the team’s doubts. Monson stressed that while Dell’s talent is unquestioned, the probability he returns at pre-injury explosion levels is low enough that drafters should treat him as a high-risk, volatile asset rather than a locked-in starter.

Jason Moore advised moving on from Tank Dell in 2025 redraft and shallow dynasty formats after the Houston Chronicle reported Dell will "more than likely" spend the entire season on the physically-unable-to-perform list. Moore pointed out that Houston already signed Christian Kirk and drafted two rookie wideouts, a clear signal the team is planning for life without Dell. Given the severity of his knee injury and the Texans’ sudden depth at receiver, Moore believes Dell offers little chance of contributing this year and carries long-term risk of never regaining a meaningful role.