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Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell says quarterback C.J. Stroud 'like a brother'

Philip Marsh
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell says quarterback C.J. Stroud 'like a brother'Getty
The two rookies have had an instant chemistry.

Houston Texans rookie pair of C.J. Stroud and Nathaniel 'Tank' Dell have already given fans plenty to be excited about just nine weeks into their NFL careers.

Stroud - the second overall pick in this year's draft - is putting together one of the best rookie quarterback campaigns in recent memory.

And Dell - a third round pick - has totalled the second most receiving yards by a Texan through the first seven NFL games with 454 yards.

The pair notably combined last week, as Stroud targeted Dell on 11 occasions, with the wide receiver catching six passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns.

The second  of Dell's touchdowns proved to be the game-winner, and came at the end of a drive which was Stroud work the ball the length of the field with under a minute remaining.

Speaking on GMFB, Dell was full of praise for his fellow rookie, saying: "He's like my brother, one of my best friends now.

"He works hard on the field for sure, that's all he thinks about, he's a special guy.

"We both work hard and I fell like that brings us closer together, he wants to win and is a true competitor and so am I so that brings us closer."