XAVIER HUTCHINSON NEWS

Makes four catches against KC Hutchinson caught four of six targets for 52 yards in Saturday's 23-14 divisional-round loss to Kansas City. He added 56 yards on two kickoff returns.

Impact The second-year wideout put together a career-best game in a losing effort, working as the Texans' No. 2 WR behind Nico Collins, while John Metchie saw only two targets but caught them both for 35 yards. Hutchinson, a sixth-round pick in 2023, managed only a 12-117-0 line on 26 targets over 16 regular-season games, but his ability to contribute on special teams should give him a leg up in the battle for a depth receiver role in 2025, even if Houston adds reinforcements at the position in free agency or the draft.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Key catch in playoff win Hutchinson caught his lone target for 34 yards in Saturday's 32-12 win over the Chargers in the wild-card round.

Impact The one target was on brand for Hutchinson, but the catch turned out to be a game-changing event. Houston's offense was somnambulant over its first five possessions until quarterback C.J. Stroud found Hutchinson on a 3rd-and-16 to extend a drive. That jump-started the Texans, who went on to score a touchdown and take a 7-6 lead. Hutchinson is locked in at fourth on the depth chart as the Texans prepare for the next playoff round, when the face the Chiefs.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

One grab Week 18 Hutchinson caught one of two targets for five yards in Sunday's 23-14 win over Tennessee in Week 18.

Impact With Houston in playoff-preparation mode and John Metchie placed in the concussion protocol during the game, Hutchinson was allotted 48 snaps in the regular-season finale. Hutchinson's role in next Saturday's playoff game depends on Metchie's status in the coming days.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Four targets in loss Hutchinson caught two of four targets in Wednesday's 31-2 loss to the Ravens in Week 17.

Impact Hutchinson, who was given his most targets in five games, experienced an uptick in snap count (39) due to Tank Dell (knee) joining Stefon Diggs (knee) on injured reserve. Beyond No. 1 wideout Nico Collins, Hutchinson, John Metchie, Jared Wayne and Robert Woods filled out the depth chart.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Increase in usage Hutchinson caught his lone target for nine yards in Saturday's 27-19 loss to Kansas City in Week 16.

Impact Hutchinson was on the field for 34 offensive snaps -- the most in his last four outings -- as john Metchie (shoulder) was inactive for the game. An injury that forced Tank Dell (kneecap) out of Saturday's game could grant more opportunities for Hutchinson, although Robert Woods (34 snaps) was the main beneficiary of that injury.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to action Hutchinson caught his lone target for 13 yards in Sunday's 20-12 win over the Dolphins in Week 15.

Impact Hutchinson was back in action after missing one game due to a shoulder injury. He was on the field for just eight offensive snaps and has slipped behind John Metchie (21 snaps) on the depth chart.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Practicing fully Hutchinson (shoulder) practiced in full Wednesday.

Impact Hutchinson missed Week 13 with the injury, but Houston is now coming off its bye week, and he appears ready to play Sunday against the Dolphins. With Nico Collins back healthy alongside Tank Dell, Hutchinson will vie for wideout snaps alongside John Metchie and Robert Woods.

DECEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Week 13 Hutchinson (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Impact Hutchinson will miss his first game of the season after he was a limited participant in practice throughout the week due to the shoulder injury. With Hutchinson donning street clothes Week 13, Robert Woods and Jared Wayne will serve as the Texans' depth receivers behind the starting wideout trio of Nico Collins, Tank Dell and John Metchie.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable due to shoulder injury Hutchinson (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Impact Hutchinson's availability is in question following a trio of limited practices. He failed to capitalize while seeing added playing time during Nico Collins' five-game absence due to a hamstring injury earlier this season, as Hutchinson has just 70 receiving yards through 12 games. Even if Hutchinson suits up, he isn't expected to play a prominent role in a Houston receiving corps led by a healthy Collins.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited by shoulder injury Hutchinson (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Impact It's his first time with any injury-related practice limitations this season. Hutchinson didn't do much with his additional playing time while Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs (knee) both were absent, and with Collins back in action the past two weeks it's been Hutchinson as the odd man out while John Metchie serves as the No. 3 receiver. Hutchinson played just eight snaps on offense in a 32-27 loss to the Titans on Sunday, so there won't be much change to Houston's gameplan if he can't play against the Jaguars this weekend.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Severe drop in playing time Hutchinson did not secure his lone target and played eight snaps in Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Titans in Week 12.

Impact Hutchinson's time on the field took a hit when Nico Collins returned last week and took another dive in Collins' second game back. The eight snaps were a season-low for Hutchinson, who has just seven catches on 18 targets for 70 yards.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Untargeted in win Hutchinson was not targeted while playing 28 snaps in Monday's 34-10 win over the Cowboys in Week 11.

Impact Nico Collins' return to duty had its most significant impact on Hutchinson's workload. The second-year wideout played 67 percent of the offensive snaps while Collins was out the last five weeks. That dropped to 44 percent (28 snaps) Monday, and he went untargeted for the first time in seven games. For now, John Metchie has emerged as the most viable third wideout in the absence of Stefon Diggs (IR, knee).

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Season-high four targets Hutchinson caught two of four targets for six yards in Sunday's 26-23 loss to the Lions in Week 10.

Impact The targets were a season high for Hutchinson, who topped the team's wideouts with 57 snaps. It was the second consecutive week he's paced the group in playing time -- due to injuries to Nico Collins (IR, hamstring) and Stefon Diggs (IR, knee) -- but it hasn't translated into anything useful for fantasy rosters. Hutchinson has two catches on seven targets for six yards in those two games. If anyone has emerged as a threat, it's John Metchie, who has eight catches on 12 targets for 103 yards and one touchdown over the last weeks. Collins is likely to return Week 11, which will put a damper on either Hutchinson or Metchie or both.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three targets in loss Hutchinson did not catch any of his three targets in Thursday's 21-13 loss to the Jets in Week 9.

Impact Houston's passing attack was expected to be challenged with both Nico Collins (hamstring) and Stefon Diggs (knee) unavailable, which made the possibility of Hutchinson of John Metchie having a productive game. However, the offensive line put an end to any such notion. Quarterback C.J. Stroud was was sacked eight times, hit on another 11 attempts and was running for his life all game. Beyond Tank Dell's 126 yards there was little else happening for receivers. Hutchinson and Metchie (two targets, no catches) were shut out in the loss.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Should keep spot in three-WR sets Hutchinson should have a clear path to a regular role in three-receiver sets for the Texans for the rest of the season after Stefon Diggs (knee) was diagnosed Tuesday with a torn A...

Impact With top wideout Nico Collins (hamstring) having played just four snaps over the Texans' last four games, Hutchinson had already been handling an expanded role of late. Hutchinson played north of 60 percent in three of those four contests, but he produced a meager 4-61-0 receiving line on seven targets over that stretch. Collins is set to miss one more game Thursday versus the Jets before potentially returning from injured reserve Week 10, but the season-ending injury Diggs suffered in Week 9 will likely allow Hutchinson to retain steady playing time moving forward. However, a healthy Collins along with wideout Tank Dell and tight end Dalton Schultz should dominate the bulk of the targets from quarterback C.J. Stroud, making Hutchinson more of a tertiary option in the passing attack.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One target in win Hutchinson caught his lone target for 19 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over Indianapolis in Week 8.

Impact He maintained an elevated snap count (44) with Nico Collins (hamstring) out, and Hutchinson was on the field more than either Robert Woods (24 snaps) or John Metchie (20). However, all three could be in line for increased roles this coming Thursday against the Jets, as Stefon Diggs suffered what appears to be a serious knee injury Sunday. Collins isn't due back until Week 10, so Houston's wideout group this Thursday could be headed by Tank Dell, with Hutchinson, Metchie and Woods behind him.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One target in win Hutchinson caught his lone target for 19 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over Indianapolis in Week 8.

Impact Hutchinson maintained an elevated snap count (44) with Nico Collins (IR-hamstring) out and was on the field more than either Robert Woods (24) or John Metchie (20). However, all three could be in line for increased roles this coming Thursday against the Jets, as Stefon Diggs suffered what appears to be a serious knee injury Sunday. Collins isn't due back until Week 10, so Houston's wideout room this Thursday will likely include Hutchinson, Metchie, Woods and Tank Dell.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Maintains elevated snap count Hutchinson caught his lone target for 11 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Packers.

Impact Hutchinson continued a run of elevated snap counts, as both Nico Collins (hamstring) and Robert Woods (foot) were inactive. Hutchinson, who was on the field for 41 snaps Sunday, has averaged 41 snaps over the past three weeks. The increased playing time hasn't elevated him to fantasy relevance, however. He has three catches on six targets for 42 yards in those three games.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Maintains elevated snap count Hutchinson caught his lone target for 11 yards in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Packers in Week 7.

Impact Hutchinson continued a run of elevated snap counts with Nico Collins (hamstring) and Robert Woods (foot) sidelined. Hutchinson, who was on the field for 41 snaps Sunday, has averaged 41 snaps over the past three weeks. The increased playing time, however, hasn't elevated him to fantasy relevance; he has three catches, six targets and 42 yards in those three games.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two targets in win Hutchinson did not catch either of his two targets in Sunday's 41-21 win over the Patriots in Week 6.

Impact Hutchinson is the next man up after Houston placed Nico Collins (hamstring) on injured reserve. Hutchinson, who played 48 snaps and was targeted three times after Collins left Week 5's win over the Bills, was allotted 33 snaps and was fifth-most targeted. The Collins injury is unlikely to develop into anything meaningful for Hutchinson, who sits behind Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell on the wide receiver depth chart and below Dalton Schultz as a target. Additionally, the returns of running backs Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce adds more competition for targets.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moves up depth chart Hutchinson could see more playing time after the Texans placed Nico Collins (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Hutchinson was given a season-high 48 snaps and three targets last week while filling in for Collins, who was removed from Houston's win over Buffalo after just nine snaps. The primary beneficiaries over the next four weeks will be Stefon Diggs, Tank Dell and Dalton Schultz, but Hutchinson should be on the field more than normal.

OCTOBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Steps in for injured starter Hutchinson caught two of three targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills in Week 5.

Impact Hutchinson's three targets were a season high, as the depth wideout was handed a season-high 48 snaps as the primary fill-in for the injured Nico Collins, who was removed after nine snaps with a hamstring injury. The decision to elevate Hutchinson ran counter to last week when Robert Woods was the main beneficiary for an inactive Tank Dell. Collins will be monitored this week as Houston prepares for a Week 6 visit to New England, and the Texans are optimistic that the injury is not a long-term one and haven't ruled him out for next Sunday's matchup, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One official target in loss Hutchinson did not catch his lone target in Sunday's 34-7 loss to Minnesota in Week 3.

Impact Hutchinson had another target that resulted in a 16-yard catch on 3rd-and-7 that was wiped out by an illegal formation penalty. Through three weeks, the second-year wideout has one catch on three targets for three yards. He and Robert Woods are getting similar playing time thus far as the fourth/fifth wideouts.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted once in win Hutchinson did not catch his lone target in Sunday's 19-13 win over the Bears.

Impact Hutchinson played just nine snaps, which was the same amount as veteran Robert Woods, and the team's top three wideouts have dominated the targets and playing time through two games. Hutchinson has one catch on two targets for three yards thus far in 2024.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted once in win Hutchinson did not catch his lone target in Sunday's 19-13 win over the Bears in Week 2.

Impact Hutchinson played just nine snaps, which was the same amount as veteran Robert Woods, as the team's top three wideouts have dominated the targets and playing time. Hutchinson has one catch on two targets for three yards through the first two weeks.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE