The Read: Bond arrived as a sixth-round possession receiver and has already made himself difficult to dismiss. Houston’s official camp reports repeatedly show him finishing through coverage, earning quarterback trust, and stacking catches with multiple units. The college file supports the signal: three straight productive seasons, 213 career receptions, only 11 touchdowns, and a record 88-catch senior year built on route feel and dependable hands rather than vertical speed. That makes him a credible WR6 and developmental slot option, not a sudden starter. Nico Collins, Jayden Higgins, Jaylin Noel, Tank Dell, and Xavier Hutchinson still define the protected receiver room, so Bond must turn his chain-moving skill into special-teams usefulness and preseason production.