Issues have gone from dangerous to worse for Texans operating again Joe Mixon, who opened coaching camp on the lively/non-football damage listing. In response to the NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport on Saturday, Mixon “is predicted to be out an prolonged time period with a irritating foot damage.”
The report added that Mixon “shall be re-evaluated nearer to the season to find out his availability.” That is troubling for Mixon, 29, who spent a lot of the offseason in a strolling boot.
It was reported in early July that Mixon can be prepared for the beginning of coaching camp, however now now we have to attend to see if he can play in Week 1. And Mixon will now tumble within the rankings, in addition to Common Draft Place, which is presently early in Spherical 5 on FantasyPros.
I dropped Mixon from RB20 to RB28, and the earliest I’d draft him is Spherical 7. That may proceed to fall the nearer we get to the beginning of the season. And it’ll increase the inventory for Nick Chubb and probably rookie Woody Marks.
The Texans even have Dameon Pierce and Dare Ogunbowale on the roster, however we anticipate Chubb and Marks to deal with the vast majority of touches if Mixon have been to overlook any time. And it could possibly be loads of work since Mixon averaged 20.1 touches per sport in 2024, which was No. 7 within the NFL. He additionally averaged 17.2 PPR factors per sport, which was the second-best mark of his profession.
Chubb, 29, has labored because the starter in coaching camp up to now, however he has loads to show after coping with critical accidents up to now two seasons in Cleveland. He had a devastating knee damage in 2023 that restricted him to 2 video games, and he solely performed eight video games in 2024 earlier than struggling a damaged foot.
When wholesome final season, he regarded like a shell of himself at 3.3 yards per carry, which was a profession low, and he by no means topped 60 whole yards in any sport. That stated, Chubb is now value drafting as early as Spherical 10 within the majority of leagues with Mixon probably out for the beginning of the season.
Marks can also be value a late-round flier, and the Texans have been excited to get the rookie from USC on their roster. Houston traded a 2025 fifth-round decide and a 2026 third-round decide to pick Marks within the fourth spherical of this yr’s draft, and the Texans additionally picked up a 2025 seventh-round decide within the commerce as properly.
Marks spent one season with the Trojans after transferring from Mississippi State, and he excelled in 2024 with 198 carries for 1,133 yards and 9 touchdowns and 47 catches for 321 yards in 12 video games. He could possibly be a pleasant shock for Houston and Fantasy managers if he will get the possibility for prolonged enjoying time.
We’ll proceed to observe what occurs with Mixon, and hopefully he’ll be again for Week 1. However Saturday’s information wasn’t good, and Mixon could possibly be somebody to fade in most Fantasy leagues this yr.