# TEXANS WR ROOM STILL ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH! Zay Jones + Sterling Shepard Won’t Fix This

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Podcast: [Locked On Texans - Daily Podcast On The Houston Texans](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-texans-daily-podcast-on-the-houston-texans-52881)
Published: 2026-08-24T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Houston Texans added TWO veteran wide receivers — Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard — but let’s be straight up: is this enough for C.J. Stroud? Zay Jones had just 12 catches for 183 yards and 0 TDs in eight games with Arizona last season, and he’s coming off an Achilles tear. His best season came back in 2022. Sterling Shepard gave Tampa Bay 39 catches for 371 yards and 1 TD in 13 games last season. Meanwhile, Jaylin Noel is dealing with a hamstring injury, and while Jaylin Bond has made plenty of impressive plays in practice, those moments haven't translated consistently when the pads come on and the game gets live. So…what exactly are the Houston Texans expecting this wide receiver room to look like when the games start counting? And with Houston heading to Carolina, John Hickman breaks down what he REALLY wants to see this week — especially from C.J. Stroud, Nick Caley, the Texans offense and the offensive line against a Panthers defense featuring Derrick Brown, Jaycee Horn and the defensive additions Carolina made this offseason. Can Houston's offensive line and offense show they're ready for a tougher test? The WR room got reinforcements. But did the Texans actually fix the problem? 🔥 In this episode: Houston Texans sign Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard Is the Texans WR room good enough for C.J. Stroud? Zay Jones' 2025 production and Achilles recovery Sterling Shepard's 2025 season with Tampa Bay Jaylin Noel's hamstring injury Jaylin Bond's preseason struggles in live action What we're watching from C.J. Stroud and the Texans offense Nick Caley's offense heading into Carolina Houston Texans offensive line vs. Derrick Brown and Carolina's defense Jaycee Horn and the Panthers secondary What the Texans need to prove before the regular season Are Zay Jones and Sterling…

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