Jayden Higgins
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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-second 40, 39-inch vertical and 128-inch broad jump at 6-foot-4, 214 pounds. His last name isn't the only parallel 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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Another target for Stroud in H-Town
The Texans selected Higgins in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 34th overall.
ANALYSIS
The Texans slotted into this spot after making a trade with the Giants in the first round and still managed to get an excellent value at a position of need. Receiver was an important area for the Texans coming into the draft with Stefon Diggs gone and Tank Dell (knee) working his way back from injury. The selection of Higgins specifically is interesting. At 6-foot-4 and 212 pounds with 4.47 speed, the Texans are getting a Nico Collins doppelganger in this rookie. Higgins began his career at Eastern Kentucky before transferring to Iowa State, where he became a legitimate NFL prospect. He popped for 87 catches for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns on 138 targets in 2024. His workout at the NFL Scouting Combine cemented that he has excellent size-adjusted athleticism, highlighted by his 39-inch vertical and 128-inch broad jump with a big frame and long arms (33.13 inches). The Texans now have two huge catch-radius receivers to attack the boundaries in Higgins and Collins, along with Christian Kirk patrolling the slot.
The Texans slotted into this spot after making a trade with the Giants in the first round and still managed to get an excellent value at a position of need. Receiver was an important area for the Texans coming into the draft with Stefon Diggs gone and Tank Dell (knee) working his way back from injury. The selection of Higgins specifically is interesting. At 6-foot-4 and 212 pounds with 4.47 speed, the Texans are getting a Nico Collins doppelganger in this rookie. Higgins began his career at Eastern Kentucky before transferring to Iowa State, where he became a legitimate NFL prospect. He popped for 87 catches for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns on 138 targets in 2024. His workout at the NFL Scouting Combine cemented that he has excellent size-adjusted athleticism, highlighted by his 39-inch vertical and 128-inch broad jump with a big frame and long arms (33.13 inches). The Texans now have two huge catch-radius receivers to attack the boundaries in Higgins and Collins, along with Christian Kirk patrolling the slot.
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Signs groundbreaking rookie deal
Higgins, who the Texans selected out of Iowa State in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, became the first second-round selection in history to sign a fully guaranteed rookie contract Friday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The deal is for four years and a fully guaranteed $11.8 million. General manager Nick Caserio didn't hesitate extending an offer that's normally only afforded to first-round picks, as the team is very high on Higgins' prospects following his 1,183-yard, 10-touhdown campaign during his final college season in 2024.
The deal is for four years and a fully guaranteed $11.8 million. General manager Nick Caserio didn't hesitate extending an offer that's normally only afforded to first-round picks, as the team is very high on Higgins' prospects following his 1,183-yard, 10-touhdown campaign during his final college season in 2024.