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<p>Big fan of Houston football? Then check out this list of Houston Texans wide receivers.&nbsp;It includes every starting wide receiver from throughout <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-houston-texans-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Houston Texans history</a>, including current wide receivers and past ones. Featuring current Houston Texans&nbsp;and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;wide receivers of all time,&nbsp;the best Texans&nbsp;WRs include Andre Johnson, DeAndre Hopkins, Kevin Walter, Jabar Gaffney, and Brandin Cooks.&nbsp;</p>

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Andre Johnson

Andre Lamont Johnson (born July 11, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver who played the majority of his 14-year career with the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He's currently working with the Texans organization as "Special Advisor" to the team’s Head coach Bill O'Brien. He played college football at Miami, and was drafted by the Texans third overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He is eleventh all-time in NFL career receptions, and 10th all-time in NFL receiving yards. Johnson holds nearly every Texans receiving record. He was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans.

DeAndre Hopkins

DeAndre Rashaun Hopkins (born June 6, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Texans in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clemson.

Brandin Cooks

Brandin Tawan Cooks (born September 25, 1993) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State, where he received All-American recognition in 2013. Cooks was born to Worth Cooks Sr. and Andrea Cooks on September 25, 1993. Worth Sr. died of a heart attack when Brandin was 6 years old and Cooks and his three brothers, Fred, Worth Jr., and Andre, were thereafter raised by Andrea. He attended Lincoln High School in Stockton, California, where he played high school football for the Trojans. As a sophomore, he recorded 29 receptions for 600 yards and seven touchdowns.

Will Fuller

William Vincent Fuller V (born April 16, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He played college football at Notre Dame.

Keke Coutee

Key’vantanie "Keke" Coutee (born January 14, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas Tech.

Jaelen Strong

Jaelen Strong (born January 25, 1994) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Arizona State.

Randall Cobb

Randall Ladonald Cobb II (born August 22, 1990) is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Kentucky, and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Demaryius Thomas

Demaryius Antwon Thomas (December 25, 1987 – December 9, 2021) was an American football wide receiver. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons, primarily with the Denver Broncos. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, and was drafted by the Broncos in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. With Denver, Thomas made four Pro Bowls and won Super Bowl 50 against the Carolina Panthers. He also played for the Houston Texans, New England Patriots, and New York Jets.

André Davis

André N. Davis (born June 12, 1979) is a former American football wide receiver and kick returner. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft.  He played college football at Virginia Tech. Davis also played for the New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans in his career.

Kenny Stills

Kenneth Lee Stills Jr. (born April 22, 1992) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Stills attended La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, California, where he was a three-sport star in football, basketball, and track. In his sophomore year, he had 30 catches for 627 yards and six touchdowns. As a junior, he snatched 62 passes for 1,500 yards and 17 touchdowns. As a senior in 2009, he was named CIF first-team at wide receiver after hauling in 45 receptions for 914 yards and 10 touchdowns. His career totals of 3,041 yards receiving established a San Diego area career-record.

Nico Collins

Nico Collins (born March 19, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan.

Kevin Walter

Kevin Patrick Walter (born August 4, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Eastern Michigan.
Walter also played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans.

Jacoby Jones

Jacoby Rashi'd Jones (born July 11, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist. He played college football at Lane College, and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played for the Texans from 2007 to 2011. Jones then played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2012 to 2014, and was selected for the Pro Bowl in 2012. He is known for two of the most memorable plays in the 2012 NFL playoffs as a member of the Ravens: catching a 70-yard game-tying touchdown pass in the final seconds of regulation in the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Denver Broncos, which helped lead the Ravens to an eventual 38–35 double overtime victory; and a 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers, the longest play in Super Bowl history. He also played for the San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers in 2015 and the Monterrey Steel of the National Arena League in 2017.

David Anderson

David Kent Anderson (born July 28, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Colorado State.
He was also a member of the Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins.



Chad Hansen

Timothy Chad Hansen (born January 18, 1995) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for the California Golden Bears and was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Anthony Miller

Anthony Miller (born October 9, 1994) is an American football wide receiver for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Memphis.

Jabar Gaffney

Derrick Jabar Gaffney (born December 1, 1980) is an American former football wide receiver. He played college football for the University of Florida, and was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2002 NFL draft, and also played for the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, Washington Redskins and Miami Dolphins.

Cecil Shorts III

Cecil Carlon Shorts III (born December 22, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver. He attended Collinwood High School in Cleveland, Ohio, and later the University of Mount Union, where he played for the Mount Union Purple Raiders football team. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

Nate Washington

Nate Washington (born August 28, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2005 and played on two Super Bowl-winning teams. He has also played for the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans.

Chris Conley

Chris Conley is an American football wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Derick Armstrong

Derick Armstrong (born April 2, 1979) is a former gridiron football wide receiver.  He most recently played for the Edmonton Eskimos and the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.

Corey Bradford

Corey Lamon Bradford (born December 8, 1975) is a former American football wide receiver. He played for the Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, and Detroit Lions.

Braxton Miller

Braxton Miller is an American football player who currently plays for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He currently has a record of 28−8 as a starter; he first started as a freshman against Colorado in the 2011 season. He missed his original senior season due to a shoulder injury and was a medical redshirt, but he has stated he will return in 2015.

Eric Moulds

Eric Shannon Moulds (born July 17, 1973) is a former American football wide receiver who played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills 24th overall in the 1996 NFL Draft. In 2009, Moulds was one of three receivers named to the Buffalo Bills 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.

Andre Roberts

Andre McXavier Roberts (born January 9, 1988) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at The Citadel and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Roberts has also played for the Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, and New York Jets.



Big fan of Houston football? Then check out this list of Houston Texans wide receivers.&nbsp;It includes every starting wide receiver from throughout Houston ...