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Battle Red Blog fantasy football takes on Zay Jones
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All Battle Red Blog insights about Zay Jones
NegativeDepth ChartSep 2, 2026
Veteran WR not retained on 53-man roster and currently sits on the open market. Could potentially be added to the Texans' 53-man roster at a later date, representing a potential depth option for Houston.NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026
Signed to the Texans wide receiver room to provide quality depth but was cut from the 53-man roster, suggesting the team determined he lacked sufficient remaining production to warrant a roster spot despite the offseason addition.PositiveRoleAug 30, 2026
Zay Jones was signed as a veteran WR to address Houston's depth crisis and also caught a 6-yard TD pass from Brett Rypien in the preseason finale, marking Houston's first second-half TD of the preseason.PositiveDepth ChartAug 25, 2026
Jones was acquired by the Texans as part of the WR additions following Jayden Higgins' season-ending injury. The source projects him to be cut from the 53-man roster, though it notes uncertainty about how the team values him relative to other WR options.NegativeDepth ChartAug 21, 2026
Jones signed by Texans as border/outside receiver at 6'2"; caught 12 balls in 2025 with Cardinals before major knee injury in November; career includes two 100+ target seasons and best year in 2022 with Jacksonville (82 catches, 823 yards); signing complicates depth chart with only one preseason game to evaluate both Shepard and Jones before final cutdown.