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Zaire Mitchell-Paden
Texans logoHouston Texans

Zaire Mitchell-Paden

TEposition27age6' 5"height257lbs2 yrsexperienceFlorida Atlanticcollege
At a glance

Zaire Mitchell-Paden is a tight end for the Houston Texans. Zaire Mitchell-Paden has not appeared in a box score yet in the 2026 season.

Is Zaire Mitchell-Paden playing this week?

Zaire Mitchell-Paden is not on the current injury report. The Houston Texans play next on the road at the Cleveland Browns on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

What team does Zaire Mitchell-Paden play for?

Zaire Mitchell-Paden plays tight end for the Houston Texans. Zaire Mitchell-Paden is 27 years old, 6' 5", 257 lbs. College: Florida Atlantic. League experience: 2 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Zaire Mitchell-Paden 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/zaire-mitchell-paden (updated 2026-11-11).

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Zaire Mitchell-PadenHouston Texans
Not enough snaps yet2026 season
2026 percentile card · tight ends

Not enough snaps yet

The card grades tight ends with at least 18 targets this season. Mitchell-Paden has 0, 18 short. Until then, the raw numbers:

Tgt/gYds/gYds/tgtCatch %EPA/tgtTD
  • TD0 TD
Small sample · 0 of 18 targetsMethod0 games0 targetsweeks 1–9peer group 42 qualified · min. 18 targetsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 17 min agoGlossary →

Mitchell-Paden is under the 18-targets minimum, which grows with every week of the season, so his numbers are shown but not ranked against the 42 qualified tight ends.

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