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The tight end position battle for the Houston Texans will be fierce.
As the Houston Texans season opener inches closer at what seems like a snails-pace, all organizations are preparing to whittle down their teams to the best of the best for the final 53-man roster. As such, the position battles — as friendly as any locker room may be — are going to be especially fierce among the wide receivers in Houston,and that includes the tight ends on the roster.
With the blockbuster trade including the departure of DeAndre Hopkins, and the arrival of David Johnson, there is sure to be a surplus of available targets to receivers, and that leaves the door wide open for an increased offensive-role for tight ends.