Texans Rookie TE Could See Bigger Role vs. Bears

The Houston Texans may count on Cade Stover for some added help against the Chicago Bears.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 13, 2024

Aug 17, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans tight end Cade Stover (87) before the game against the New York Giants at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Houston Texans tight end Cade Stover didn't see any stats in his NFL debut against the Indianapolis Colts, but that could change this week against the Chicago Bears.

Starting tight end Dalton Schultz has yet to practice this week as he deals with an ankle injury, which could mean added opportunities for Stover and Brevin Jordan.

Quarterback C.J. Stroud believes Stover is ready to contribute regardless of his role.

"Cade is somebody who’s very selfless," Stroud said. "He’s been like that since I met him. And he’s willing to do everything to win and I think he played great in his first game. It’s not easy going out there, not knowing – not getting a whole bunch of reps doing a new position but he attacked it and he really just wants to win and I love that dude. And I definitely do think he’ll be a huge part to this offense’s success.”

Stover, a fourth-round pick out of Ohio State, logged just 15 snaps on offense in the win against the Colts in Week 1, but that number will surely go up as the season goes on, especially if Schultz misses any time.

For a quarterback to have that much faith in a rookie is rare, and the Texans will have a chance to take advantage of that.

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Published Sep 13, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.