Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Jayden Higgins
Texans· #81

JaydenHiggins

Wide Receiver

  • 6'4"
  • 215 lbs
  • Age 23
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2026 SeasonNo games yet

Player Info

Position
Wide Receiver
Height
6'4"
Weight
215 lbs
Age
23
Born
December 15, 2002 · South Miami, FL
College
Iowa State
Experience
2nd Season

Contract Details

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$11.7MTotal Value
4YearsDuration
$2.9MAvg. Annual
2025 – 2028Contract Years
$1.4M2026 Salary

Rookie contract · free agent 2029via ESPN

Draft Info

2025Draft Year
Round 2Round
Pick 34Overall
Iowa StateCollegeHOUDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
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Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesRecYdsAvgTD
2025174152512.86
Total174152512.86

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
129.5Projected Pts
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No weekly scoring

It officially ends Higgins' 2026 season before it even got started after he suffered a torn ACL in practice earlier this week. It's a huge blow to the Houston offense, as Higgins was fully expected to handle WR2 duties opposite Nico Collins this season. The Texans will now turn to some combination of Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel (hamstring/finger) and Tank Dell (knee), though they've also checked in on available wideouts around the league, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Higgins will rehab throughout the season and should be ready well ahead of Week 1 of the 2027 campaign.

Recent Games

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Injury Status

Injured ReserveKnee - ACL

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