Keith Mumphery

Mumphery had some fill-in opportunity when injuries hit Cecil Shorts and/or Nate Washington in 2015, but most of his contributions came on special teams as the team's primary returner. He finished middle of the pack in that area and both return jobs will be up for grabs during training camp. The plan under head coach Bill O'Brien that past two years has been to use a wideout, down on the depth chart, as a returner -- one roster spot, two roles. That profile fits Mumphery, but there are more wideouts around to fill roster spots in 2016. Beyond experienced veterans DeAndre Hopkins and Cecil Shorts, the Texans have three receivers that were early-round draft picks the last two years. There might not be room for Mumphery.