2025 Receiving Stats
REC
4
YDS
65
TD
0
AVG
16.3
TAR
5
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $11.7 million contract with the Texans in May of 2025.
Playing time remains stable
Higgins caught his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 17-10 loss to Jacksonville.
ANALYSIS
The season debut of Christian Kirk had little impact on Higgins' workload, as the rookie was on the field for 44 percent of the offensive snaps, right at his season average through three games. That was the positive. The negatives are that Higgins has seen just one target each of the last two weeks, and that quarterback C.J. Stroud needs to elevate his game. Houston's pass attack was held under 200 net passing yards, accounting for yards lost via sack, for a second consecutive week.
The season debut of Christian Kirk had little impact on Higgins' workload, as the rookie was on the field for 44 percent of the offensive snaps, right at his season average through three games. That was the positive. The negatives are that Higgins has seen just one target each of the last two weeks, and that quarterback C.J. Stroud needs to elevate his game. Houston's pass attack was held under 200 net passing yards, accounting for yards lost via sack, for a second consecutive week.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Jayden Higgins' 2025 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
19.7Air Yards Per Snap
0.78% Team Air Yards
9.7%% Team Targets
5.8%Avg Depth of Target
11.8 YdsCatch Rate
80.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
7.0% Targeted On Route
13.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Titans pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
77.9
Cornerbacks
101.3
Safeties
44.7
Linebackers
83.3
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2025 Jayden Higgins Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Jayden Higgins' measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
215 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.47 secVertical Jump
39.0 inBroad Jump
128 inHand Length
9.12 inArm Length
33.12 in
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One grab in loss
Higgins caught his lone target for 28 yards in Monday's 20-19 loss to Tampa Bay in Week 2.
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Leads receivers with 32 yards
Higgins finished with two receptions on three targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Rams.
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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.
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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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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.