Texans' Brevin Jordan Named 2024 Breakout Candidate

Houston Texans tight end Bevin Jordan could be in for a big year in 2024.

Jon Alfano | Jan 27, 2024

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The Houston Texans shattered all expectations this season, largely thanks to some incredible breakout performances across the roster.

From Nico Collins to Blake Cashman and plenty of others, first-year coach DeMeco Ryans and the Texans got the most out of their players. That helped Houston, a team that won just 11 games over the past three seasons, to match that total in one season (including playoffs) and set up one of the best futures in the league.

Heading into next season, the Texans now have the task of going from good to great, which is arguably harder than climbing out of the basement. They'll undoubtedly need some more breakout performances to accomplish that task, but who could take that next step? For Pro Football Focus, the answer to that question is tight end Brevin Jordan.

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"Jordan didn’t get a ton of opportunities this season, but when he did, he was able to step up and post some inspiring numbers, including 1.89 yards per route run, which was tied for the sixth-most among tight ends who had run at least 150 routes (including through Divisional round)," PFF wrote. "Jordan earned the fourth-highest receiving grade on the team, ahead of Dalton Schultz — a pending free agent — and could find himself in a larger role in 2024."

Jordan has been somewhat overshadowed by other pass-catchers to start his career. Through his first three seasons, the Miami product has 51 receptions for 525 yards and three touchdowns.

That said, there is legitimate reason to believe he will break out in 2024. As PFF notes, Schultz' possible departure would elevate Jordan to the top tight end on the depth chart, obviously giving him more meaningful snaps.