Caleb Douglas, Houston Texans
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Caleb Douglas #5 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders looks on during a game against the Arizona Wildcats.
The Houston Texans doubled up last offseason, making the historic decision to select Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel in the same draft class. Despite that investment, and still having Nico Collins and Xavier Hutchinson, the Texans are interested in Caleb Douglas.
Douglas is a local product with an intriguing, albeit still unrefined game.
The Texans have seen enough of Douglas to know that they would like to get a closer look at the Missouri City native.
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Caleb Douglas, Houston Texans
GettyCaleb Douglas #5 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders signals a first down against the BYU Cougars during the Big 12 Championship.
“Texas Tech wide receiver Caleb Douglas, a rising draft prospect and second-team All-Big 12 selection, will visit the Texans in April, per a league source,” KPRC 2s Aaron Wilson wrote on March 26.
“Douglas is set to attend the Texans’ local prospect day in addition to his 30 visits with multiple NFL teams. He has meetings-workouts with the Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Chargers, per a source.”
Douglas finished his collegiate career with 135 receptions for 2,031 yards and 16 touchdowns.
The Texans’ passing game ranked 14th during the 2025 regular season. Injuries to the wide receiver corps were an issue, but largely because Houston relied on young talent.
Collins missed one game due to a concussion and another in Week 18 as the Texans rested him up for the postseason. Higgins, Hutchinson, and Noel each played in all 17 regular-season games for the Texans.
Christian Kirk, who signed with the San Francisco 49ers this offseason, missed four games.
Still, the Texans clearly see a need for more firepower around C.J. Stroud, who is in the final year of his rookie contract.
Caleb Douglas Flashes Talent, Lacks Consistency
Caleb Douglas, Houston Texans
GettyCaleb Douglas #5 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders dives for the goal line against the Kansas State Wildcats.
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein noted several traits that could appeal to the Texans, along with others that could give teams a reason to hesitate on drafting him.
“Douglas is a long, slender outside target with good production but uneven tape. He has enticing moments, showcasing his catch radius/ball skills on fades and deep throws. Douglas’ focus drops and an inability to win contested catches at a high enough rate can’t be overlooked, though. He shows quick acceleration for a tall receiver,” Zierlein wrote in his pre-draft profile.
“His top-end speed is relatively non-threatening to defenses. Douglas can expect to be crowded by NFL cornerbacks and forced to prove he can uncover. There are flashes to build on, but he’ll have to battle to make a roster as a backup.”
The Texans could be in a strong position to land Douglas, who too.
Texans Could Pounce Late
Caleb Douglas, Houston Texans
GettyCaleb Douglas #5 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders in action against the West Virginia Mountaineers.
The Texans can afford to give Douglas time to develop, and he figures to need it. Pro Football Focus ranked him as the 156th-best prospect in the class.
He is their WR25, so he should be available late in the draft, if not as a priority free agent.
Of course, that also means the Texans could address the position long before Douglas becomes a realistic consideration. Their interest in him is notable, but his being a local product means it does not count as one of the 30 visits either side is allowed this offseason.