The Houston Texans have their starter for 2015, at least for now. According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, coach Bill O'Brien resolved what has been a relatively underwhelming quarterback competition on Monday by naming Brian Hoyer as the team's starter. Hoyer, who signed a two-year deal with the Texans in March, has primarily been competing with Ryan Mallett for the starting job. Both have been fairly lackluster during the preseason.
Brian Hoyer named starter for Texans, remains a reach for fantasy
Brian Hoyer is currently the starter in Houston. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
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Through two games, Hoyer has completed 9 of 15 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown. Mallett has completed 15 of 18 passes for 113 yards. Regardless of who earned the starting position, the competition will likely continue into the regular season.
Fantasy impact: Whether it’s Hoyer or Mallett, there really isn’t going to be a leap in production offensively. Mallett may arguably have more upside, but both quarterbacks come with their fair share of limitations. Neither quarterback is worth drafting in standard leagues. At best, Hoyer is a potential streaming option in 2015.
