CHRIS CONLEY NEWS

Active for Sunday's game Conley (neck) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact As is fellow WR Nico Collins (foot), which sets the stage for Collins, Conley and Chris Moore to contend for outside snaps opposite top option Brandin Cooks, while Danny Amendola mans the slot for Houston. With Davis Mills drawing another start at QB versus 6-0 Arizona, Conley, who has compiled a 7/134/1 stat line through six games, profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy lineup option in Week 7.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Cardinals Conley (neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Arizona, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Conley was limited in all three practices this week. He and rookie third-round pick Nico Collins (foot) are expected to split reps on the outside opposite No. 1 receiver Brandin Cooks, though both Conley and Collins carry questionable tags into the Week 7 contest.

OCTOBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains limited in practice Conley (neck) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.

Impact For the second straight day, Conley's reps were capped in practice on account of the injury. He'll likely need to upgrade to full participation in Friday's session in order to avoid taking a questionable designation into Sunday's game in Arizona.

OCTOBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Limited Wednesday Conley (neck) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice.

Impact Conley suffered the neck injury during Sunday's loss to the Colts, though he was able to return to the contest. It doesn't appear to be a serious concern given he was able to participate in the first practice of the week.

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from injury Sunday Conley suffered a neck injury during Sunday's loss to the Colts but returned to the game, Mark Lane of USA Today reports.

Impact The neck injury would explain Conley's season-low 31 snaps (42 percent), but it should be noted that Nico Collins returned to the lineup Week 6. That, and the sudden emergence of Chris Moore means Conley will be squeezed for playing time going forward.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Another quiet game Conley caught one of two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 31-3 loss to Indianapolis.

Impact Conley had a nice game Week 5 against the Patriots, but that is the outlier in a quiet season overall for the seven-year veteran. In the five other games, the 28-year-old wideout has eight targets, four catches and 50 yards. With Nico Collins returning from the injured list, Conley had a season-low 43-percent share of snaps and dropped on the depth chart.

OCTOBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indianapolis gets in sync with 31-3 victory over Houston

Carson Wentz threw two touchdown passes, Jonathan Taylor ran for two more scores and the Indianapolis defense protected a big second-half lead to help the Colts put away Houston 31...

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texans fall apart in 2nd half of 25-22 loss to New England

The Houston Texans played well early Sunday to take a lead over the New England Patriots

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serves as big-play threat Conley recorded three receptions on four targets for 84 yards and a touchdown in Week 5 against the Patriots.

Impact Conley benefitted from the absence of Danny Amendola (thigh) and delivered season-best marks across the box score. The majority of that production came on deep receptions, as Conley delivered gains of 40 and 37 yards -- the latter of which went for a touchdown. Given both his previous lack of involvement and the generally poor state of the Texans' offense, Conley will likely find it difficult to replicate this performance moving forward.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Texans QB Davis Mills throws flea flicker TD to WR Chris Conley Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills threw his third touchdown of the day as he connected with receiver Chris Conley on a flea flicker.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Davis Mills couldn't be more accurate on 40-yard laser to Chris Conley Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills couldn't be more accurate on 40-yard laser to wide receiver Chris Conley.

OCTOBER 10, 2021 • NFL.COM

Back at practice Friday Conley (personal) returned to practice Friday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

Impact Conley missed practice Wednesday and Thursday for reasons unrelated to an injury, but he was back at the Texans' facility Friday. His return paves the way for Conley to play his usual role Sunday against the Patriots as a starting wide receiver who plays plenty of snaps but sees few targets.

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Thursday Conley didn't practice Thursday for a reason unrelated to an injury, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The nature of Conley's absence isn't yet clear, but he didn't participate in practice for a second straight day. Whether he's able to suit up Sunday against New England remains to be seen.

OCTOBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No catches again Conley did not catch his lone target in Sunday's 40-0 loss to Buffalo.

Impact It was the second straight week with one target and without a catch for Conley, who played 88 percent of the offensive snaps those two games. He and the rest of the targets suffered from poor quarterback play Sunday, as rookie QB Davis Mills threw four picks and had a 23.4 rating.

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

No catches in loss Conley failed to bring in his only target in the Texans' 24-9 loss to the Panthers on Thursday night.

Impact The veteran disappointingly failed to get on the stat sheet despite the Texans playing short-handed at the receiver position with Danny Amendola (thigh) inactive. Through three games with his new squad, Conley has brought in three of five targets for 40 yards on the heels of back-to-back 40-reception seasons in Jacksonville over the last two campaigns. Given his past body of work, Conley's role should grow at least somewhat in coming games, and he'll look to make a bigger contribution in a Week 4 road clash with the Bills a week from Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gains more snaps Week 2 Conley caught one of two targets for 13 yards in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Browns.

Impact Conley saw his snap share increase significantly in Week 2, going from 51 to 90 percent due to injuries to Nico Collins (shoulder) and Danny Amendola (hamstring). With Anthony Miller healthy but inactive, Conley took on a larger role but had significantly fewer targets than Brandin Cooks (14). The wideout injuries weren't the only ones impacting Conley's usage; the 6-foot-3, 205-pound receiver was forced to be the third tight end in run-heavy personnel packages, per Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle. The Texans don't have much time to sort out their personnel issues, as they prepare for a Thursday night matchup against Carolina.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Plays minor role Week 1 Conley caught both of his targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 37-21 win over Jacksonville.

Impact In terms of playing time, Conley (40 snaps) and rookie Nico Collins (43) emerged as the most prominent wide receivers behind Brandin Cooks, but it was the recently signed Danny Amendola (five targets, one TD) that made the biggest impact (in 17 snaps) among Houston's second-tier receivers. How that dynamic changes when/if Anthony Miller (inactive, coach's decision) is active is an open question. Houston was able to dictate the game as it wanted due to a large early lead, which means relying on the ground game more than throwing the ball. But things may not always be as easy for them as it was Week 1, which will mean more chances for guys like Conley.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Comes up empty Saturday Conley failed to bring in any of his three targets during the Texans' 20-14 preseason win over the Cowboys on Saturday night.

Impact The veteran wideout's quiet night was in stark contrast to his four-catch, 51-yard effort in the exhibition opener against the Packers a week prior. Despite the empty stat line Saturday, Conley will head into the regular season as the No. 2 receiver alongside top option Brandin Cooks.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Conley makes toe-tap catch on Tyrod Taylor bootleg Houston Texans wide receiver Chris Conley makes a toe-tap snag against the Green Bay Packers.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • NFL.COM

Atop depth chart Conley is listed atop the unofficial depth chart at one wide receiver position, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The Texans had several surprises on the depth chart, but Conley lining opposite Brandin Cooks was not one of them. He's been getting reps with starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor during camp and earned this slot. The big surprise at wide receiver is Nico Collins, who was presumed to be competing with Conley, listed at sixth on the Cooks' branch of the depth chart.

AUGUST 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets reps with Taylor Conley and rookie Nico Collins have been given ample reps with presumed starting quarterback Tyrod Taylor, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.

Impact Collins has been the breakout star in camp early on, but the veteran Conley should be seen as a bona fide candidate to start at wideout opposite Brandin Cooks. The Texans traded up to get Collins in this year's draft, and he may eventually become a top-three target for Taylor, but Conley may be the one who starts Week 1 against Jacksonville.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

12 Questions with WR Chris Conley ' Drew's Dozen Drew Dougherty of Texans TV huddled with WR Chris Conley, and the duo discussed Chewbacca, jorts, Houston restaurants and much more.

JULY 29, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Meet WR Chris Conley Get to know Houston Texans wide receiver Chris Conley, signed as an unrestricted free agent on March 29, 2021.

MAY 28, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Meet WR Chris Conley Get to know Houston Texans wide receiver Chris Conley, signed as an unrestricted free agent on March 29, 2021.

MAY 19, 2021 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Headed to Houston Conley is signing a one-year deal with Houston, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The Texans clearly have a type this offseason, targeting a slew of veterans who have experience as starters but arguably fit better as backups. Conley averaged 23.4 yards per game in four seasons with the Chiefs, followed by 40.2 yards per game in two seasons with the Jaguars. He'll likely land somewhere between third and fifth on the WR depth chart when the dust settles in Houston this summer.

MARCH 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE