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Will Fuller is a former wide receiver out of Notre Dame, selected by the Houston Texans with the 21st overall pick (round 1) in the 2016 NFL Draft. He played 55 regular-season games from 2016 to 2021, with the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins.
Draft Details
Will Fuller Career Stats
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
- Ranks 9th in the 2016 draft class in receiving yards (3,136).
- Best statistical season: 2020 with HOU (879 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | HOU | 14 | 92 | 47 | 635 | 2 |
| 2017 | HOU | 10 | 50 | 28 | 423 | 7 |
| 2018 | HOU | 7 | 45 | 32 | 503 | 4 |
| 2019 | HOU | 11 | 71 | 49 | 670 | 3 |
| 2020 | HOU | 11 | 75 | 53 | 879 | 8 |
| 2021 | MIA | 2 | 8 | 4 | 26 | 0 |
| Career | 55 | 341 | 213 | 3,136 | 24 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | HOU | 14 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 165 |
| 2017 | HOU | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 135 |
| 2018 | HOU | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | HOU | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| 2021 | MIA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 55 | 2 | 31 | 22 | 314 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Will Fuller was the 2nd of 30 WRs selected in the 2016 draft. The 21st overall pick has been used 62 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Randy Moss in 1998, who played 208 games. Notre Dame had 7 players drafted in 2016, among them Ronnie Stanley and Jaylon Smith.
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