# Tank Dell — what pundits predicted

WR · Houston; Independence Comm. College; Alabama A&M



17 checkable claims from 7 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player.

## What pundits expect (15 unsettled)

- Tank Dell to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Nov 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c20e60ab-6e99-4cf2-9366-2a2e87d5a1f5
- “Tank Dell will play his first game in nearly two years on Sunday when the Texans play the Giants.” — [Charean Williams](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charean-williams), for 2026, said Oct 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7759e4a8-4689-45d2-b28e-47a67ab813fc
- “Wide receiver Tank Dell (knee) was a full participant and is expected to play Sunday, his first game action since 2024.” — [Charean Williams](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charean-williams), for 2026, said Oct 22, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c9c34af1-e37c-4687-ae4f-c93b3e3c442c
- “Wide receiver Tank Dell (knee) was a full participant and is expected to play Sunday, his first game action since 2024.” — [Charean Williams](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/charean-williams), for 2026, said Oct 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/277d9d05-712f-4cd5-ab60-7e5d47519d07
- “WR Tank Dell will return to action in Week 7.” — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Oct 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3e7a650e-08f5-41a8-9754-194df181794e
- “you think about, like, Tank Della having a having a full practice, this week... probably gonna play in this game” — [Chris Long](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-long), for 2026, said Oct 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6f9755e8-1ad0-4305-a05a-e63147eab7bc
- “Houston opened Dell's 21-day practice window from injured reserve, that could allow him to return for a game as soon as Week 7, or Week 9 on the later side.” — [Jared Koch](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-koch), for 2026, said Oct 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4c77ca89-d523-4004-b458-611e983dcdc5
- Tank Dell — “returns from injured reserve to the active roster in the coming weeks” — [Jared Koch](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-koch), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/be3e2d8b-bdd8-4780-9c41-e17cd2d5cc05
- Tank Dell to win Comeback Player of the Year — Will Brinson, for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet
- Tank Dell to outplay his draft cost (Outside Top 200) — [Chris Welsh](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-welsh), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/91879831-1f4d-4c4e-8745-15aae5d1a2da
- Tank Dell to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Jared Koch](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-koch), for 2026, said Aug 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cc5ff7b3-ba79-4766-8301-12373cd75bba
- Tank Dell to be 5th on the depth chart — [Jared Koch](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-koch), for 2026, said Aug 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cc5ff7b3-ba79-4766-8301-12373cd75bba
- Tank Dell to record 690 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b3a98149-a83f-40ba-83f8-97852233eb29
- Tank Dell to record 118 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b3a98149-a83f-40ba-83f8-97852233eb29
- Tank Dell to record 48 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b3a98149-a83f-40ba-83f8-97852233eb29

## Settled (2)

- Tank Dell to make the roster — [Jared Koch](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-koch), for 2026, said Aug 25, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/14048ef2-7210-46fd-825a-b9849c144a9f
- Tank Dell to make the roster — [Jared Koch](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-koch), for 2026, said Aug 22, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/74bc29c1-a3ec-4b20-bd4a-2766759c439b

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