Jayden Higgins

Houston Texans
Wide Receiver

Personal

Age	23
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 42 points, which makes his value similar to:

Matthew Golden (44 points)
KC Concepcion (42 points)
Jauan Jennings (27 points)
Rashid Shaheed (25 points)
Omar Cooper Jr. (24 points)

Jayden Higgins is projected for 0.0 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Buffalo Bills.

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
0.0	0.0	0.0

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

Player News

Jayden Higgins: Hype Continues to Grow for Jayden Higgins Heading into Year 2

Sports Illustrated's Jared Koch writes that the buzz surrounding Houston Texans second-year wide receiver Jayden Higgins has only grown since the team wrapped up their organized team activities and minicamp earlier this month. There have been plenty of signs that the 23-year-old is gearing up for an increased role in the offense in 2026, and he has looked strong during offseason workouts. "Higgins certainly has looked that part in the spring. His frame is nearly identical to Nico Collins', and while Collins is the physically stronger player, Higgins is a smoother, looser athlete than the Texans' incumbent No. 1--one staffer illustrated it as having a power forward (Collins) and small forward (Higgins) at the position. And having those two guys at around 6'4" on the outside certainly stands to present defenses with a host of problems," Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer wrote. From Weeks 9-18 last year, Higgins averaged over five targets and 40 yards a game, scoring four touchdowns over that span. He had a much bigger role later last year and finished with 41 catches, 525 yards, and six TDs in 17 games (10 starts). Higgins is absolutely worth a late-round pick as a young WR with breakout potential as he heads into his second season in the NFL.

Jun. 25, 2026 10:02 AM EST