Jayden Higgins
22-Year-Old
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The Texans double-dipped on Iowa State wide receivers in April, taking Higgins at No. 34 and Jaylin Noel at No. 79. A two-star recruit and FCS transfer, Higgins exploded for 53-983-6 and 87-1,183-9 in his two seasons at ISU, before cementing his draft stock with a 4.47 40, 39-inch vertical and 128-inch broad jump at 6-foot-4, 214 pounds. His last name isn't the only similarity to Tee Higgins, who also was taken 34th overall (2020) and quickly found himself playing alongside both a franchise QB and a wide receiver even more talented than himself. For Jayden Higgins, the presence of Nico Collins in Houston is perhaps a limiting factor for upside scenarios, but it may not be long before Higgins moves ahead of offseason trade acquisition Christian Kirk for No. 2 billing. With Kirk in a contract year and Tank Dell rehabbing a major injury again, Houston's WR depth chart isn't as crowded as it might look at first glance, giving Higgins a good chance to emerge as QB CJ Stroud's second-favorite target at some point in 2025 or 2026. Read Past Outlooks
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More targets on tap
Higgins is in line for an elevated role in the Texans' passing game Sunday against the Rams after fellow WR Christian Kirk (hamstring) was ruled out for that contest.
ANALYSIS
Higgins isn't a candidate to take on Kirk's role in the slot, as fellow rookie Jaylin Noel should handle most of those duties, but targets have opened up a bit behind top option Nico Collins. In three appearances this preseason, Higgins recorded a modest 5-40-0 line on seven targets. However, the 2025 second-round pick is coming off a final season at Iowa State in which he averaged 13.6 yards per catch and 8.6 yards per target, so he could make a bigger impact if he's deployed on routes further down the field.
Higgins isn't a candidate to take on Kirk's role in the slot, as fellow rookie Jaylin Noel should handle most of those duties, but targets have opened up a bit behind top option Nico Collins. In three appearances this preseason, Higgins recorded a modest 5-40-0 line on seven targets. However, the 2025 second-round pick is coming off a final season at Iowa State in which he averaged 13.6 yards per catch and 8.6 yards per target, so he could make a bigger impact if he's deployed on routes further down the field.
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Two grabs in Saturday's win
Higgins caught both his targets for 18 yards in Saturday's 26-7 preseason win over the Lions.
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One catch in second preseason game
Higgins brought in one of three targets for 14 yards in the Texans' 20-3 preseason win over the Panthers on Saturday afternoon.
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Two short grabs Saturday
Higgins caught both his targets for eight yards in Saturday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Vikings.
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Listed as starter
Higgins is listed as a starter on Houston's initial preseason depth chart, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
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Another target for Stroud in H-Town
The Texans selected Higgins in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 34th overall.
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Will compete for starting role
Higgins is poised to compete for a starting role in training camp after standing out in OTAs and minicamp, per DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com.
ANALYSIS
Higgins has flashed promising ability downfield, and the rookie second-round pick out of Iowa State has the size to win jump balls at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds. With Tank Dell likely to miss most or all of the season as he recovers from a serious knee injury and offseason addition Christian Kirk best suited for the slot, the starting spot on the outside opposite Nico Collins could be Higgins' to lose.
Higgins has flashed promising ability downfield, and the rookie second-round pick out of Iowa State has the size to win jump balls at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds. With Tank Dell likely to miss most or all of the season as he recovers from a serious knee injury and offseason addition Christian Kirk best suited for the slot, the starting spot on the outside opposite Nico Collins could be Higgins' to lose.