Jayden Higgins

Houston Texans
Wide Receiver

Personal

Age	22
Birthdate	December 15, 2002
Height	6'4"
Weight	214 lb

Draft

College	Iowa State
Year	2025
Pick	Round: 2, Overall: 34
Team	HOU

Fantasy Value

Jayden Higgins's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 10 points, which makes his value similar to:

Cedric Tillman (21 points)
Romeo Doubs (14 points)
Xavier Legette (5 points)
Luther Burden III (5 points)
Jack Bech (4 points)

Jayden Higgins is projected for 5.1 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Los Angeles Rams.

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
2.41	20.69	0.11

You can see where those projections compare to other WRs in our Wide Receiver Rankings.

Player News

Jayden Higgins: Jayden Higgins to Start for Texans Right Away?

Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins was selected with the No. 34 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft after an outstanding collegiate season at Iowa State. As a senior, he tallied 87 receptions for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns despite sharing the field with Texans third-round pick Jaylin Noel. Texans reporter Mike Jones of The Athletic believes Higgins could be the team's breakout player in 2025. "The 6-foot-4, 214-pound receiver out of Iowa State brings size, athleticism, and speed," Jones said. "Lining up along with Nico Collins and new veteran addition Christian Kirk, Higgins should receive plenty of opportunities to help the Texans. He can win 50-50 balls, gets good separation, and should make a name for himself in Houston this season." While competing for targets with Collins is not ideal, Stroud has shown the ability to support multiple fantasy-relevant pass-catchers in the past, and the Jaguars being willing to send Kirk to a division rival for pennies on the dollar isn't exactly a screaming endorsement for Kirk. At Higgins' WR50-55 price tag in preseason drafts, he presents intriguing upside, especially since Kirk and Collins have missed a combined 21 games over the last two seasons.

Jul. 15, 2025 3:29 PM EST