Jayden Higgins Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 23
- Height / weight
- 6'4", 215 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
- Drafted
- 2025 R2, #34
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 7.6
- Pos rank
- WR62
- Rostered
- 4%
Week 4 vs. Cowboys, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 17th vs. WRs, neutral
Jayden Higgins Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Producing as
WR63 · Bench
Scoring rate
7.6 PPG
Played
17 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Stable
Role Direction
| Usage | Season | Last 4 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Share (Team) | 12.6% | 11.6% | -8% |
| Targets/G | 4.0 | 3.3 | -19% |
| Team Pass Att/Gteam | 34.2 | 31.0 | -9% |
Jayden Higgins's 2026 Season, Week by Week
The next four matchups include one of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Loss,vs BUF,—,Did not play
- Week 2, Loss,vs CIN,—,Did not play
- Week 3, Loss,at IND,—,Did not play
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs DAL,Neutral, OutCowboys vs. WRs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at TEN,NeutralTitans vs. WRs
- Week 6, Oct 18,at JAX,NeutralJaguars vs. WRs
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs NYG,FavorableGiants vs. WRs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to WRs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Jayden Higgins?
Higgins' rookie tape graded out better than his counting stats suggest. Across 17 games he posted a 0.26 EPA per play and a 51.5% success rate on just 68 targets, turning a modest 12.3% target share into six touchdowns and 525 yards. The downfield role is real: 12.3 air yards per target, a 17.6% air-yards share, and eight red-zone looks point to a player the staff trusts near the goal line. His 1.54 yards per route run is respectable for a second-rounder still earning snaps.
The ceiling hinges on volume. At 57.2% snaps he split work with Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson and Tank Dell, and Houston's run-leaning offense caps the passing pie. Win that camp battle and the No. 2 job behind Nico Collins is his, with C.J. Stroud feeding a proven scorer. Until the snap rate climbs, treat him as a late-round dart with genuine touchdown equity.
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | HOU | 17 | 68 | 41 | 525 | 6 | 129.5 | 7.6 | WR47 |
| Career | 17 | 68 | 41 | 525 | 6 | 129.5 | 7.6 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Higgins is listed injured reserve.
Injury status
Injured reserve
He has not missed a game this season. Career games missed to injury: 0. Injury history
Outlook
The ceiling hinges on volume. At 57.2% snaps he split work with Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson and Tank Dell, and Houston's run-leaning offense caps the passing pie. Full outlook
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Jayden Higgins Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Jayden Higgins in Week 4?
No: Jayden Higgins is on injured reserve for Week 4 against the Cowboys, so he should sit. Get the start/sit call for Higgins.
Is Jayden Higgins worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: Jayden Higgins is a bench stash in 12-team PPR leagues, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues and a bench stash in half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 4% of Sleeper leagues.
What are Jayden Higgins's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Jayden Higgins's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Cowboys (17th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral), Week 5 at the Titans (14th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral) and Week 6 at the Jaguars (18th in PPR points allowed to WRs, neutral). Zero of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
Jayden Higgins 2025 Stats
2025 final · Houston TexansTouchdowns accounted for 28% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leaned on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 41
- Yards
- 525
- TD
- 6
- Targets
- 68
12.8 Y/R60.3% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 129.5
- Pos rank
- WR47
16.8 Best Week 17 LAC0.0 Worst Week 7 SEA
Advanced Receiving Stats
Higgins is a downfield target (12.6 yards per target last season), with a 12.0% target share this season.
| Stat | 2025 16 games | |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||
| Yards per route run | 1.60 | 50th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.27 | 76th |
| YAC per reception | 3.0 | 31st |
| Catch rate | 61.9% | 46th |
| Usage | ||
| Target share | 12.0% | 47th |
| Route participation | 54.3% | 41st |
| Air-yards share | 17.4% | 50th |
| Red-zone targets | 7 | 40th |
| Style | ||
| Average depth of target | 12.6 | 70th |
Percentiles: 2025 (16 games, weeks 1–17) among 116. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 4.0 targets a game in 2025; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
7.6
Fantasy PPG
WR63
Fantasy finish
4.0
Targets/g
31
Rec yds/g
Jayden Higgins career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 68 | 41 | 525 | 6 | 0 | 129.5 | 7.6 | WR47 |
| Career | 17 | 68 | 41 | 525 | 6 | 0 | 129.5 | 7.6 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
7.6
Career PPG
17 games over 1 season
85%
Availability
Share of team games he played
18%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 WR
Higgins has averaged 7.6 fantasy points per game over 17 games and 1 season, without a top-12 finish.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Higgins's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 525Rec yards2025
- 6Rec TD2025
- 129.5Fantasy pts2025 · WR47
- 525Career rec yds2025–2025
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Jayden Higgins Stats FAQ
What were Jayden Higgins's stats last season?
In 2025, Jayden Higgins caught 41 of 68 targets for 525 yards and 6 touchdowns in 17 games. That was 129.5 PPR points (7.6 per game), a WR47 finish.
What are Jayden Higgins's career NFL stats?
Across 1 season and 17 games, Jayden Higgins has 41 catches for 525 yards and 6 touchdowns, for 129.5 PPR fantasy points (7.6 per game).
How many touchdowns does Jayden Higgins have in his career?
Jayden Higgins has 6 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 6 receiving, over 17 games.
How many career receiving yards does Jayden Higgins have?
Jayden Higgins has 525 career receiving yards over 1 season, on 41 catches.
Jayden Higgins Game Log 2025
Games played
17
FPTS/G (PPR)
7.6
Targets/g
4.0
Rec/g
2.4
Rec yds/g
30.9
Yds/rec
12.8
Across 17 games in 2025, Jayden Higgins has averaged 4.0 targets, 2.4 receptions and 7.6 PPR fantasy points per game. Jayden Higgins has finished as a top-12 WR in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 3. The best week was Week 17 against LAC (16.8 points); the lowest was Week 7 against SEA (0.0).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAR5th | L 9-14 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 16.0 | WR66 |
Week 1 · LAR · L 9-14 · 5.2 pts
How the 5.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | TB15th | L 19-20 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28.0 | WR91 |
Week 2 · TB · L 19-20 · 3.8 pts
How the 3.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | JAX16th | L 10-17 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5.0 | WR115 |
Week 3 · JAX · L 10-17 · 1.5 pts
How the 1.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | TEN12th | W 26-0 | 9.4 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24.0 | WR37 |
Week 4 · TEN · W 26-0 · 9.4 pts
How the 9.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | BAL7th | W 44-10 | 7.2 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 8.0 | WR59 |
Week 5 · BAL · W 44-10 · 7.2 pts
How the 7.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | SEA26th | L 19-27 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | WR136 |
Week 7 · SEA · L 19-27 · 0.0 pts
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| 8 | SF9th | W 26-15 | 13.4 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 8.5 | WR26 |
Week 8 · SF · W 26-15 · 13.4 pts
How the 13.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | DEN25th | L 15-18 | 1.4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | WR91 |
Week 9 · DEN · L 15-18 · 1.4 pts
How the 1.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | JAX16th | W 36-29 | 15.2 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 8.4 | WR22 |
Week 10 · JAX · W 36-29 · 15.2 pts
How the 15.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | TEN12th | W 16-13 | 9.5 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 13.8 | WR35 |
Week 11 · TEN · W 16-13 · 9.5 pts
How the 9.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | BUF28th | W 23-19 | 13.8 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 1 | 9.5 | WR23 |
Week 12 · BUF · W 23-19 · 13.8 pts
How the 13.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | IND6th | W 20-16 | 11.5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 0 | 13.0 | WR26 |
Week 13 · IND · W 20-16 · 11.5 pts
How the 11.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | KC29th | W 20-10 | 6.4 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 11.3 | WR50 |
Week 14 · KC · W 20-10 · 6.4 pts
How the 6.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | ARI18th | W 40-20 | 1.4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | WR100 |
Week 15 · ARI · W 40-20 · 1.4 pts
How the 1.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | LV14th | W 23-21 | 2.7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17.0 | WR92 |
Week 16 · LV · W 23-21 · 2.7 pts
How the 2.7 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | LAC21st | W 20-16 | 16.8 | 4 | 2 | 88 | 1 | 44.0 | WR11 |
Week 17 · LAC · W 20-16 · 16.8 pts
How the 16.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 18 | IND6th | W 38-30 | 10.3 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 11.5 | WR26 |
Week 18 · IND · W 38-30 · 10.3 pts
How the 10.3 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to WRs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Three WR1 weeks, four WR2 weeks and 10 busts. For a wide receiver ranked WR62 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 WR66 · Wk 2 WR91 · Wk 3 WR115 · Wk 4 WR37 · Wk 5 WR59 · Wk 7 WR136 · Wk 8 WR26 · Wk 9 WR91 · Wk 10 WR22 · Wk 11 WR35 · Wk 12 WR23 · Wk 13 WR26 · Wk 14 WR50 · Wk 15 WR100 · Wk 16 WR92 · Wk 17 WR11 · Wk 18 WR26
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a win vs. Indianapolis
2/5, 23 yds, 1 TD.
Just 4.6 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
WR1 week at the Chargers
2/4, 88 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Las Vegas
1/3, 17 yds.
Just 5.7 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Arizona
1/1, 4 yds.
Just 4.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Kansas City
3/5, 34 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Efficient in a road upset
5/5, 65 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
WR1 week vs. Buffalo
4/9, 38 yds, 1 TD.
Just 4.2 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Steady in a win at Tennessee
4/7, 55 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
WR1 week vs. Jacksonville
5/7, 42 yds, 1 TD.
Just 6.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Denver
1/1, 4 yds.
Just 4.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win vs. San Francisco
4/8, 34 yds, 1 TD.
Just 4.3 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Seattle
0/3, 0 yds.
Just 0.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Baltimore
4/4, 32 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Held in check by Tennessee
1/1, 24 yds, 1 TD.
The touchdown kept it from being a total loss, but this is his floor when the offense can't sustain drives. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Jacksonville
1/1, 5 yds.
Just 5.0 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Tampa Bay
1/1, 28 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by the Rams
2/3, 32 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (7.6)
Last Five Games
FPTS/G (PPR)
7.5
Weeks 14–18
High
16.8
Low
1.4
Targets/g
3.6
Rec/g
1.8
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys
View matchup — Houston Texans vs Tennessee Titans
View matchup — Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars
View matchup — Houston Texans vs New York Giants
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Jayden Higgins Rest-of-Season Outlook
WR4 on the sideline for now
On injured reserve, knee - acl.
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR47 last season at 7.6 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
Higgins' rookie tape graded out better than his counting stats suggest. Across 17 games he posted a 0.26 EPA per play and a 51.5% success rate on just 68 targets, turning a modest 12.3% target share into six touchdowns and 525 yards. The downfield role is real: 12.3 air yards per target, a 17.6% air-yards share, and eight red-zone looks point to a player the staff trusts near the goal line. His 1.54 yards per route run is respectable for a second-rounder still earning snaps.
The ceiling hinges on volume. At 57.2% snaps he split work with Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson and Tank Dell, and Houston's run-leaning offense caps the passing pie. Win that camp battle and the No. 2 job behind Nico Collins is his, with C.J. Stroud feeding a proven scorer. Until the snap rate climbs, treat him as a late-round dart with genuine touchdown equity.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 12.3
- Drop rate
- 4.4%
- Red-zone targets
- 8
- Route participation
- 56.1%
- YAC per reception
- 3.0
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Giants in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.Wk 4 DAL, 17thWk 5 TEN, 14thWk 6 JAX, 18thWk 7 NYG, 8th
Risk
- InjuryHe's on injured reserve, knee - acl.
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Jayden Higgins Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Jayden Higgins's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Jayden Higgins projects as a wR4 on the sideline for now for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in 12-team PPR leagues, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues and a bench stash in half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (1.54 yards per route run, 59th of 142 WRs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Jayden Higgins's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Jayden Higgins is the WR47 in PPR points per game. That puts him in WR4 territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Jayden Higgins's fantasy football upside?
Jayden Higgins's upside: the Giants in Week 7 is a top-10 matchup for WRs.
What could hurt Jayden Higgins's fantasy value?
Jayden Higgins's risks: he is on injured reserve, knee - acl and his efficiency (1.54 yards per route run, 59th of 142 WRs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Jayden Higgins's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 0 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Jayden Higgins Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 4 reports: Wed, Thu, FriHiggins hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
No logged injuries.
Durability
100/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
No games missed to injury
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
Jayden Higgins Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
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Jayden Higgins Injury FAQ
Is Jayden Higgins injured?
Yes. As of October 2, 2026, Jayden Higgins is on injured reserve with a knee - acl injury. See how the injury changes his rest-of-season value.
Is Jayden Higgins playing this week?
No. Jayden Higgins is on injured reserve for Week 4 against the Cowboys on Sunday, October 4. Should you start him?
What injury does Jayden Higgins have?
Jayden Higgins has a knee - acl injury and is on injured reserve for Week 4.
Why isn't Jayden Higgins playing?
Jayden Higgins is on injured reserve with a knee - acl injury, the designation his club filed as of October 2, 2026. That rules him out of Week 4.
Latest Jayden Higgins News & Updates
Sent to injured reserve (opens in new tab)
Placed on injured reserve, ending his availability for now.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 3Sep 27L 17–19 @ IND
Game recap coming soon
Week 2Sep 20L 6–20 vs CIN
Game recap coming soon
Week 1Sep 13L 31–36 vs BUF
Game recap coming soon
PreseasonAugust
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Suffers torn ACL at practice (opens in new tab)
Done for the season with a torn ACL suffered in practice.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Dealing with leg injury, should be OK (opens in new tab)
Nursing a leg injury but expected to be fine.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Read full report (opens in new tab)Fantasy impact: Neutral. Exits practice with potential injury (opens in new tab)
Left practice with a possible injury; status worth monitoring.
Fantasy take: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy.
Read full report (opens in new tab)
No updates of this type yet this season.
Around the Texans
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Jayden Higgins News FAQ
What is the latest news on Jayden Higgins?
The latest Higgins update, from August 21: Sent to injured reserve. Placed on injured reserve, ending his availability for now.
How does the latest Jayden Higgins news affect his fantasy value?
Not much: A preseason health note; his Week 1 availability is what matters for fantasy. See the updated fantasy outlook.
Jayden Higgins Bio
Jayden Higgins is a wide receiver for the Houston Texans, where he wears No. 81. Born December 15, 2002, in Georgia, GA, he attended Westminster Christian and played college football at Eastern Kentucky and then Iowa State.
The Houston Texans selected Higgins in round 2, pick 34, of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Houston Texans on April 24, 2025.
In 17 regular-season games since 2025, he has caught 41 passes for 525 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
1 stop with 1 team in 2 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Houston Texans Current team2025–present
Selected in round 2, pick 34, of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 11 of 17 games.
College: Eastern Kentucky, Iowa State
Transactions
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Houston Texans.
- SignedSigned with the Houston Texans.
- TradedTraded by the New York Giants to the Houston Texans for QB Jaxson Dart.
- DraftedSelected by the Houston Texans in round 2, pick 34.
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About Jayden Higgins: Bio FAQ
How old is Jayden Higgins?
Jayden Higgins is 23 years old. He was born on December 15, 2002. 2026 is his 2nd NFL season.
How tall is Jayden Higgins?
Jayden Higgins is 6 feet 4 inches tall (6'4"), listed at 215 pounds, and plays wide receiver for the Houston Texans.
How much does Jayden Higgins weigh?
Jayden Higgins weighs 215 pounds, his listed weight on the Houston Texans roster. He is listed at 6'4".
What number does Jayden Higgins wear?
Jayden Higgins wears number 81 for the Houston Texans. He plays wide receiver.
What position does Jayden Higgins play?
Jayden Higgins plays wide receiver for the Houston Texans, wearing number 81. 2026 is his 2nd season in the NFL.
What team does Jayden Higgins play for?
Jayden Higgins plays for the Houston Texans as a wide receiver. He has been with the Texans since 2025.
Where did Jayden Higgins go to college?
Jayden Higgins played college football at Iowa State, after attending Westminster Christian (FL). The Houston Texans drafted him out of Iowa State in 2025.
When was Jayden Higgins drafted?
The Houston Texans selected Jayden Higgins in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 34th overall pick, out of Iowa State.
What round was Jayden Higgins drafted in?
Jayden Higgins was a second-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, taken 34th overall by the Houston Texans.
What pick was Jayden Higgins in the NFL Draft?
Jayden Higgins was the 34th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, selected by the Houston Texans in the second round.
Where is Jayden Higgins from?
Jayden Higgins went to high school in Florida, at Westminster Christian, before playing college football at Iowa State.
When is Jayden Higgins's birthday?
Jayden Higgins's birthday is December 15. He was born on December 15, 2002 and is 23 years old.
How long has Jayden Higgins been in the NFL?
2026 is Jayden Higgins's 2nd NFL season; he entered the league in 2025 as a second-round pick of the Houston Texans. View his career statistics.
What teams has Jayden Higgins played for?
Jayden Higgins has played for the Houston Texans. View his career statistics.
What year did Jayden Higgins enter the NFL?
Jayden Higgins entered the NFL in 2025, when the Houston Texans drafted him in the second round. 2026 is his 2nd season.