Smith is among the options to fill in for the injured Will Fuller (knee) for the remainder of the season, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith and Sammie Coates should get an uptick in playing time, although it was Smith who got more snaps earlier in the season when Keke Coutee was sidelined. The wideout picture for Week 9 becomes further unsettled by Coutee's hamstring injury, which could prevent him from playing against Denver. The most likely scenario to play out is that Smith and Coates have a minimal impact. Coach Bill O'Brien sees the Broncos' 27th-ranked rushing defense and is expected to feature Houston's resurgent ground game, which has compiled 329 yards the last two weeks.

Smith did not suit up for Houston's Week 5 win over Dallas.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was on standby all week as both Will Fuller and Keke Coutee were limited by hamstring injuries. When those two injured wideouts were deemed healthy enough to play, Smith was part of the Texans' inactive list.

Smith (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Colts.

EDGE Analysis

Smith's absence will leave four active wideouts on the Texans' roster -- DeAndre Hopkins, Will Fuller, Sammie Coates and Keke Coutee. Smith has been targeted four times in three games, hauling in one for 28 yards.

Smith caught one of two targets for 28 yards in Week 3's loss to the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Smith got significant playing time Sunday after Bruce Ellington left the game in the first quarter with a hamstring injury. His lone catch came on the Texans' meaningless touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter. If Ellington's injury lingers, we presume the Texans would like to give fourth-round draft Keke Coutee precedence over Smith, but Coutee has yet to play due to a hamstring injury.

Smith failed to bring in either of his two targets in Sunday's loss to the Patriots.

EDGE Analysis

Smith failed to capitalize on his increased opportunity with Will Fuller (hamstring) and Keke Coutee (hamstring) sidelined Week 1. The 22-year-old did not play a single snap on special teams, so Smith may struggle to maintain a role on Houston's 53-man roster if the team's receiving core returns to health.

With both Will Fuller (hamstring) and Keke Coutee (hamstring) out Sunday, Smith should see added opportunities in Week 1, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

DeAndre Hopkins and Bruce Ellington are the safer fantasy plays this week, but Smith is a player to watch in order to see if he makes the most of his increased opportunities out of the gate.

Smith was brought into Houston for a visit prior to the draft, and the Texans eventually signed the wide receiver, beating out several teams, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith's size and speed enticed the Bears, Bills, Giants, Seahawks and Vikings, but he settled on the Texans, who included $35,000 in guaranteed dollars. "You have a chance to bring in a guy like that, height, weight, speed, maybe he can help you on special teams and maybe he can do it at receiver. We'll see what he can do," said head coach Bill O'Brien. At Division II Limestone College, Smith caught 49 passes for 849 yards and three touchdowns last season and earned an All-Conference honor in the South Atlantic Conference. Houston has added several receivers during the offseason to compete for as many as two available spots.