Fantasy Upside
HC Bill O'Brien recently said the Texans "feel really good about where [Will Fuller] is right now" coming off a torn ACL. O'Brien said he didn't want to put a date on the receiver's return, but he thinks there's a chance that Fuller could be ready for training camp. The team's actions suggest they believe that will happen. Remember, the Texans traded for Demaryius Thomas five days after Fuller was hurt. With Fuller's rehab on schedule, the former Bronco became expendable and Houston cut Thomas in February. The Texans' hopes are built around Fuller and Keke Coutee remaining healthy to complement All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins. Fuller has only played 11 games with Deshaun Watson. He has 11 touchdowns. We call that a "locked-in" connection. And in an offense as potent as this, that's considerable upside.
Fantasy Downside
Fuller missed six games in 2017 and nine last season so it's hard to count on him staying healthy for a full 16-game season. It's also fair to wonder if he'll hit the ground running in Week 1 coming off the ACL, which he tore in an Oct. 25 game against the Dolphins.
2019 Bottom Line
Watch his status through August before pulling the trigger, but Fuller's upside is so appealing that it mitigates the risk to a degree for us. That's especially true if he lasts into the WR4 range.