Cade Stover

Texans TE Cade Stover needs surgery for a shoulder injury he suffered in the Wild Card win over the Chargers, HC Demeco Ryans said Tuesday. Stover has been operating as Houston's No. 2 TE for most of the season, catching 15 of 22 targets for 133 yards and a score across 15 regular-season games. He caught all four of his targets for 28 yards in the playoff opener. We'll look for more details on Stover's injury and see when he's able to get back on the field. But with TE Dalton Schultz likely back in Houston for 2025, Stover is unlikely to be a fantasy factor.

The Texans have elected to move on from receiver Diontae Johnson.

He suffered a broken collarbone against Los Angeles on Saturday. Stover caught four passes for 28 yards against the Chargers in the Wild Card Round and finishes his rookie season with a 15/133/1 receiving line. There's no reason to expect the team to move on from Dalton Schultz in the short-term, but Stover could eventually become Houston's No. 1 tight end in 2026 once getting out of Schultz's contract becomes less onerous.

We don't have a reason yet. Stover caught four passes for 28 yards against the Chargers in the Wild Card Round and finishes his rookie season with a 15/133/1 receiving line. There's no reason to expect the team to move on from Dalton Schultz in the short-term, but Stover could eventually become Houston's No. 1 tight end in 2026 once getting out of Schultz's contract becomes less onerous.

The Texans have elected to move on from receiver Diontae Johnson.