2025 Receiving Stats
REC
4
YDS
22
TD
0
AVG
5.5
TAR
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Stover quietly saw his playing time tick up as his rookie season unfolded, and the 2024 fourth-round draft pick posted four catches for 28 yards in Houston's playoff win over the Chargers, which exceeded Stover's single-game highwater marks in both categories from the regular season. Dalton Schultz sits atop the depth chart heading into 2025, but Stover, who worked his way back from last year's collarbone injury, could make a push to unseat Schultz as the team's primary TE after the starter disappointed with only 532 receiving yards and two TDs in 2024. Several of Stover's primary competitors suffered season-ending injuries or released with an injury settlement -- Brevin Jordan (knee), Dalton Keene (leg) and Irv Smith (ankle) -- and he'll be the primary backup to Schultz in Week 1, when the Texans plan to carry just two natural tight ends. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $4.76 million contract with the Texans in May of 2024.
Returns to practice
Stover (foot) returned to practice Wednesday, after the Texans designated him to return from injured reserve, KPRC 2 Houston's Aaron Wilson reports.
ANALYSIS
Stover had surgery on his foot in September after suffering a fracture Week 1 against the Rams. He's reportedly moving well at practice, but it's unclear at this point if the Texans hope to bring him back as their No. 2 TE this Sunday at Tenessee.
Stover had surgery on his foot in September after suffering a fracture Week 1 against the Rams. He's reportedly moving well at practice, but it's unclear at this point if the Texans hope to bring him back as their No. 2 TE this Sunday at Tenessee.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Cade Stover's 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
9.0Air Yards Per Snap
0.25% Team Air Yards
0.4%% Team Targets
1.3%Avg Depth of Target
2.3 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.3% Targeted On Route
33.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2025 NFL Game Log
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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How often does Cade Stover run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Cade Stover and the other tight ends for the Texans are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Cade Stover
12 routes 4 targets
41 routes 6 targets
274 routes 59 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Cade Stover lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Titans pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
89.9
Cornerbacks
132.4
Safeties
72.9
Linebackers
54.4
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2025 Cade Stover Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Cade Stover's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
251 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.65 secShuttle Time
4.45 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
117 inBench Press
0 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
32.75 in
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Stover caught five touchdowns in each of his last two seasons at Ohio State and produced 576 receiving yards in 2023 before being selected in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Texans. He was a teammate of Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud at Ohio State, but Stover may not get many opportunities to share the field with Stroud in the tight end’s rookie year. Dalton Schultz is locked in atop the depth chart, while Brevin Jordan and Teagan Quitoriano (groin) both performed capably in backup roles. Stover’s name is one to file away in dynasty and keeper leagues, but it’s probably too early to pay much attention to the 6-foot-4, 247-pound TE in redraft formats.
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Expected to return to practice soon
Stover (foot) is expected to return to practice soon, possibly as early as this week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Nearing return
Stover (foot) is expected back within the next few weeks, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Expected to return this season
Houston executive vice president and general manager Nick Caserio said Tuesday that he expects Stover (foot) to return at some point in 2025, Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Officially placed on IR
The Texans placed Stover (foot) on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Suffers broken foot
Stover suffered a broken foot in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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TE2 by default
Stover and Dalton Schultz are the only two healthy tight ends on Houston's roster heading into Week 1, as Irv Smith was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, joining Brevin Jordan.
ANALYSIS
Smith and Jordan are set to miss the entire season due to ankle and knee injuries, respectively. Houston has Harrison Bryant and Luke Lachey on the practice squad, but the Texans' lack of urgency to add another tight end to the 53-man roster underscores the team's belief in Stover heading into the 2024 fourth-round pick's second NFL season.
Smith and Jordan are set to miss the entire season due to ankle and knee injuries, respectively. Houston has Harrison Bryant and Luke Lachey on the practice squad, but the Texans' lack of urgency to add another tight end to the 53-man roster underscores the team's belief in Stover heading into the 2024 fourth-round pick's second NFL season.