Isaiah

Coulter

The Bears didn’t list any players on their Week 7 injury report.

The Texans took Coulter in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but he missed time early in his rookie campaign with a neck injury and became a frequent healthy scratch once his ailment improved. A raw prospect coming out of Rhode Island, the Bears will likely get Coulter on their practice squad if he clears waivers. It hasn’t been a great start to his career.

A former fifth-round pick, Coulter used his 4.45 40-yard wheels to post a 72/1,039/8 line during his junior season at Rhode Island but failed to make an impact as a rookie. He appeared in just one game last year and was cut less than a week ago. Chicago has a relatively thin receiving room beyond Allen Robinson and Darnell Mooney. Coulter is far from a lock to make their final roster but, if he can parlay his speed into a minor role, he’ll have a shot at sticking with them into the regular season.

Houston beat writers expected Coulter -- a fifth-round 2020 pick -- to see regular season playing time late last season, but it never materialized. Considered raw and unprepared, Coulter -- who missed time last year with a neck issue -- was always a long shot to make the Texans roster this summer. He had one target in the Texans’ preseason game against Green Bay. Coulter could land on a practice squad this season.

We were hoping to see fifth-round rookie Coulter get a shot in Will Fuller, Randall Cobb and Kenny Stills’ absence, but he’s apparently not ready after missing the first half of the season with a neck injury. Keke Coutee, Chad Hansen and Steven Mitchell will be needed for targets behind Brandin Cooks, while Jordan Akins should also see an uptick in looks. David Johnson (concussion) is returning, as well.

The Texans have no choice with the No. 171 overall pick of the draft. Kenny Stills is gone, Will Fuller is suspended and Randall Cobb (toe) must miss at least two more games on injured reserve. That leaves Keke Coutee and Coulter behind Brandin Cooks. A size/speed prospect out of small-school Rhode Island, Coulter stands in at 6-foot-2 with 4.45 wheels. Coulter missed the first half of the season with a neck injury, but he could make some noise down the sidelines for Deshaun Watson. He is worth a Dynasty league flier to see if this goes anywhere. Coulter reportedly had a strong training camp.

Coulter is a healthy scratch in his first game since being added to the roster. The rest of Houston’s inactives are CB Bradley Roby, OT Charlie Heck and ILB Kyle Emanuel.

Coulter missed most of training camp and spent the first seven weeks on IR. The rookie fifth-rounder could make his debut after Houston’s Week 8 bye.

It’s the second time he’s been sidelined. Coulter’s missed camp reps could have him opening the year as a weekly inactive.

Coulter has been limited by a neck strain, but he’s flashed when on the field. The rookie fifth-rounder is slated to open the year behind at least Will Fuller, Brandin Cooks, and Randall Cobb. It’s possible Coulter’s strong camp could make Kenny Stills ($7 million cap savings) expendable.