Fantasy Upside
The Texans signed Nate Washington this offseason. Washington spent six seasons with the Titans, culminating with 40 catches for 647 yards and two touchdowns while making 11 starts for the team in 2014. Those numbers are in line with his usual production in Tennessee, outside of the 74-catch, 1,023-yard season in 2011 that stands as Washington's most productive NFL season.
Fantasy Downside
The veteran received a one-year deal worth $1 million with $30,000 in guaranteed money, which doesn't leave the Texans with much reason to hold onto Washington should the 31-year-old look unable to help the team.
Bottom Line
Washington gives the team another veteran wideout to battle for playing time with rookie Jaelen Strong as the winner gets to line up alongside DeAndre Hopkins. Houston also signed ex-Jaguar Cecil Shorts this offseason while losing Andre Johnson to the Colts. Even if Washington opens the season in the top-three rotation, spending fantasy draft capital on him seems unnecessary; wait to see what he might be capable of before investing.