Ryan Mallett said the pectoral muscle injury that ended his 2014 season early has healed and he's "ready to go," the Texans' official site reports.

Mallett said the pectoral muscle injury that ended his 2014 season early has healed and he's "ready to go," the Texans' official site reports.

Analysis:

Mallett has been throwing passes to his teammates on a daily basis and feels confident he's developing good chemistry with the receivers. He'll be competing with free agent acquisition Brian Hoyer for the starting job, and his familiarity with the system gives him a slight edge, though nothing will be decided until much later this summer.