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Houston Texans positional breakdown: Wide receiver

By Randy Gurzi

Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Braxton Miller (1) makes a catch as Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marshon Lattimore (2) defends during the first half in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Braxton Miller (1) makes a catch as Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Marshon Lattimore (2) defends during the first half in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 14, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Memphis Tigers wide receiver Tevin Jones (87) carries the ball to score a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. The Cougars won 35-34. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 14, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Memphis Tigers wide receiver Tevin Jones (87) carries the ball to score a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium. The Cougars won 35-34. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

The hopeful #3, Tevin Jones

Tevin Jones has the size of an NFL receiver, but played at a school not known for producing vast amounts of NFL talent, and he never really lit up the stat sheets for the Memphis Tigers.

Vitals
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 216
Age: 23
Career receptions: 90 (Memphis)
Career yards: 1,215 (Memphis)
Career TDs: 9 (Memphis)

His best season for the Tigers came in 2014 when he grabbed 33 receptions for 442 yards and three touchdowns. He has an outside shot of making the practice squad as a developmental player, mainly because of his size and the Texans lack of that outside of Strong.

Season prediction: Cut before 53-man roster is finalized

Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end O.J. Howard (88) celebrates with wide receiver Richard Mullaney (16) after scoring a touchdown against the Clemson Tigers in the third quarter in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end O.J. Howard (88) celebrates with wide receiver Richard Mullaney (16) after scoring a touchdown against the Clemson Tigers in the third quarter in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

The hopeful #4, Richard Mullaney

Another undrafted receiver, the Texans signed the former Oregon State and Alabama receiver after his name wasn’t called during the 2016 NFL Draft.

Vitals
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 208 pounds
Age: 23
Career receptions: 121 (NCAA)
Career yards: 1,550 (NCAA)
Career TDs: 10 (NCAA)

Mullaney showed some red zone ability during his lone season in Tuscaloosa after spending three years in Oregon State. Five of his 10 career touchdowns came in one season while playing for the Tide and that ability in the money spot could help him find a way to an NFL roster one day.

Season prediction: Makes the Texans practice squad

Next: Houston Texans RB breakdown

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