Jared Koch#1 of 87 NFL pundits · Oct 12, 2026
Koch argues the Marvin Harrison Jr. trade helps C.J. Stroud and Nico Collins, who they say will remain Houston's No. 1 receiver and post better numbers, while hurting Kayshon Boutte's and Xavier Hutchinson's roles and futures, and reducing Tank Dell's offensive impact when they return from IR (possibly as soon as Week 7).
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What Jared Koch said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromHe'll remain the No. 1 option in the receiver room as he has been, and will remain a key part of the Texans' future
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- Texans' Biggest Winners and Losers From Marvin Harrison Jr. Trade
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- 1Availability Calls“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.”
- 2Nico Collins to be 1st on the depth chart“He'll remain the No. 1 option in the receiver room as he has been, and will remain a key part of the Texans' future”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| “Houston opened Dell's 21-day practice window from injured…”1 | Availability Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Nico Collins to be 1st on the depth chart2 | Depth Chart Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 calls · 2 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
2 checkable claims — 1 availability call and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room.
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Where this call stands in the room
Nico Collins · 2026 season7 calls from 7 pundits between 1 and 1. Jared Koch said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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1Availability CallsTank DellHouston Texans
“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.”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Depth Chart CallsNico CollinsHouston Texans
Nico Collins to be 1st on the depth chart
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Who this take is about
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