Jaylin Noel caught 3-of-4 targets for 54 yards and one touchdown in the Texans’ Week 17 win over the Chargers, rushing once for two yards.

28 December 2025

The Texans’ rookie slot receiver looked good in this one. Noel lined up in the slot on the right side of the field during the Texans’ second drive, shaking his coverage defender as he broke inward on a post route, around the safety, who was focused on Texans No. 1 WR Nico Collins underneath. Texans QB C.J. Stroud stood tall against pressure, hitting Noel in stride for a 43-yard score. The two nearly connected for a 26-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, but Stroud got hit as he was throwing and could not accurately lead Noel, who had just snuck past his coverage defender on a corner route. Noel is on the FLEX radar against the Colts next week,