Within the 2023 NFL Draft, the Houston Texans took WR Nathaniel “Tank” Dell within the third spherical. He performed his school ball at Alabama A&M in addition to the College of Houston. Final night time, Dell obtained his first style of NFL expertise in Houston’s first preseason recreation vs the New England Patriots.
The 23-year-old had the spotlight of the night time for the Texans on an unbelievable circus landing seize. First-year head coach DeMeco Ryans has been impressed with Dell’s playmaking talents all through camp. Count on him to be a big-time playmaker for the Texans in 2023.
Tank Dell stole the present final night time together with his unbelievable landing catch from QB Davis Mills
THIS CATCH BY TANK DELL 🤯
(by way of @NFL)pic.twitter.com/Fgj3nV3KMA
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 11, 2023
Close to the aim line final night time, WR Tank Dell was lined up on the left facet of the play. He simply beat the Patriot’s CB on an inside transfer and was wide-open for a landing. Dell was searching for a go on the within however needed to alter to Mills’ throw that was tailing towards the sideline. The ball hit his fingers however he wasn’t initially capable of safe the catch.
Mills’ go was tipped within the air after hitting his WRs hand, however Dell was capable of not lose sight of the ball. He pinned the ball on his calf earlier than it hit the bottom and Dell secured the go close to the pylon. After assessment, the play was dominated a TD and it’s actually a catch that Dell will at all times bear in mind.
Tank Dell SHINED in his NFL debut:
⭐️ 5 receptions
⭐️ 65 yards
⭐️ 1 TD(📸 @HoustonTexans) pic.twitter.com/G6qgJut7nE
— PFF (@PFF) August 11, 2023
His 5 catches final night time led the workforce to their first preseason win. He additionally had a team-best 24-yard catch vs the Patriots. Regardless of solely being five-foot-eight, Dell proved final night time that he generally is a critical playmaker within the NFL. The Texans will certainly function his athletic talent set on offense this season.
