Jayden Higgins - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Jaylin Noel the odd man out of Texans' receiving core in 2026? Much was made last season about Houston Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley and his use of rookie receiving tandem Jayden Higgins and Ja...

FEBRUARY 12 • TOROTIMES.COM

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JANUARY 31 • TOROTIMES.COM

Team-high six catches in loss Higgins caught six of 10 targets for 59 yards in the Texans' 28-16 loss to the Patriots in the divisional round Sunday.

Impact The rookie wideout led Houston in catches and receiving yards with Nico Collins (concussion) unavailable, but it was Christian Kirk who caught C.J. Stroud's only TD pass of the day. Higgins put together a respectable rookie season after being a second-round pick out of Iowa State, playing all 17 regular-season games and posting a 41-525-6 line on 68 targets. With Kirk a free agent this offseason, Higgins may have shown enough to dissuade the Texans from bringing in veteran competition for the No. 2 receiver role.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Texans' top-ranked defense looks to slow down Drake Maye and the Patriots in divisional matchup

It's a matchup of strength against strength when the Houston Texans visit the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Gains 39 yards in playoff win Higgins had three receptions on four targets for 39 yards in Monday's 30-6 wild-card game win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Higgins finished second in receiving yardage for Houston after teammate Nico Collins suffered a concussion early in the second half and did not return. It was Texans slot receiver Christian Kirk (8-144-1) who benefited the most from Collins' late exit in the dominating wild-card round victory over the Steelers. That said, if Collins is unable to clear the league's concussion protocol ahead of Sunday's road playoff tilt against the Patriots, then Higgins would likely absorb some of his star teammate's targets in the divisional round matchup.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Catches two passes in Week 18 win Higgins caught two of five targets for 23 yards in Sunday's 38-30 win over the Colts.

Impact Higgins caught both of his passes in the first half and had another long catch down the sidelined called back on a penalty. The Texans then took a handful of starters out of the game in the second half after Nico Collins (rest) wasn't even active for the Week 18 contest. Higgins figures to operate as the Texans' WR2 in next weekend's wild-card date with the Steelers or Ravens.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Texans win 38-30 over Colts, clinch No. 5 seed in AFC playoffs

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Texans defy odds to reach playoffs after 0-3 start, extend winning streak to eight games

The Houston Texans became the fifth team since 1990 to reach the playoffs after opening the season 0-3 and the first team to do it twice with their win over the Los Angeles Charger...

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Texans' defense swarms Chargers after offense's fast start in playoff-clinching victory

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Highest yardage total as pro Higgins recorded two receptions on four targets for 88 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 20-16 win over the Chargers.

Impact Higgins made an immediate impact in Saturday's game, breaking behind the Chargers' defense to catch a 75-yard touchdown on Houston's first possession of the game. He tacked on a 13-yard catch to begin the following drive, but failed to make another reception thereafter. Even with just his production early in the contest, Higgins managed the highest yardage total of his rookie season and found the end zone for the first time since Week 12.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

4 Takeaways From the Texans' Win Over the Chargers

Houston's win impacted the playoff status of multiple teams while L.A.'s loss further exposed a key weakness. Here's what we learned.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

4 Takeaways From the Texans' Win Over the Chargers

Texans clinch third consecutive playoff berth with 20-16 win over Chargers

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Catches one pass in victory Higgins caught one of three targets for 17 yards in the Texans' 23-21 win over the Raiders on Sunday.

Impact Higgins' three targets tied for fifth on the team, and the rookie has now managed just two catches for 21 scoreless yards on four targets across the last two contests. Higgins hasn't shown much of a fantasy ceiling in a passing offense that also includes Nico Collins, Dalton Schultz and Christian Kirk. Higgins won't be a recommended fantasy starter next Saturday against the Chargers' tough pass defense.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet in blowout win Higgins caught his lone target for four yards during the Texans' 40-20 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Impact It was a disappointing outing for Higgins, who was held to just one target for the first time since Week 9 and the fifth time of the season. It broke his five-game streak of at least five targets, as Dalton Schultz (8-76-1 on nine targets) and Nico Collins (3-85-2 on four targets) paced the Texans' pass catchers during Sunday's blowout win. Higgins will look to bounce back in Week 16 against the Raiders, whose defense yielded three touchdown passes to Jalen Hurts during their 31-0 loss to the Eagles on Sunday.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted five times Higgins recorded three catches on five targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chiefs.

Impact Higgins finished second on the team in targets, receptions and yards, with Nico Collins being the only Texans' pass catcher who was able to produce much as a pass catcher. While his stat line wasn't spectacular, Higgins did convert a pair of first downs in the game, both of which were pivotal in Houston securing a win. He now has at least five targets in five straight games and will benefit from a better matchup in Week 15 against the Cardinals.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot in Week 13 win Higgins brought in all five targets for 65 yards in the Texans' 20-16 win over the Colts on Sunday.

Impact Higgins tied for second on the Texans in receptions while also checking in as the runner-up to his teammate in receiving yards on the afternoon. The rookie had flashed plenty of chemistry with fill-in quarterback Davis Mills over the previous three games -- Higgins posted a 13-135-2 line over that span -- so it was particularly encouraging for fantasy managers to see Higgins establish a new single-game career-high yardage total with C.J. Stroud back under center. Higgins should remain an essential part of the air attack in a Week 14 road showdown against the Chiefs next Sunday night.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Colts' Sauce Gardner helped off the field with leg injury against Texans The Indianapolis Colts were off to a rough start against the Houston Texans on Sunday. The divisional duel posed a challenge early, when cor...

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Records fourth TD in win Higgins brought in four of nine targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 23-19 win over the Bills on Thursday night.

Impact The rookie wideout led the team in targets while checking in second in receptions, as he continued to display plenty of chemistry with fill-in signal-caller Davis Mills. The rookie second-round pick added his fourth career touchdown grab -- including his second in the three games Mills has started -- on an eight-yard catch just before halftime. Higgins has at least four receptions in three straight contests, but he'll likely return to working with C.J. Stroud (concussion) as his quarterback in a Week 13 road matchup against the Colts on Sunday, Nov. 30.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Texans get 8 sacks and Bullock forces 3 turnovers in Houston's 23-19 win over Bills

Houston’s dominant defense sacked Josh Allen eight times and Calen Bullock forced three turnovers, with his second interception sealing the Texans’ 23-19 win over the Buffalo Bills

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Another seven targets Sunday Higgins secured four catches (on seven targets) for 55 yards during Sunday's 16-13 win in Tennessee.

Impact In three games since Nico Collins returned to the lineup after he was absent Week 8 due to a concussion, Higgins' target count has gone from one Week 9 to seven in back-to-back contests. Higgins thus appears to have settled into the No. 2 WR role in the Texans offense with QB Davis Allen filling in for C.J. Stroud (concussion), which has resulted in a combined 9-97-1 line for the rookie second-round pick over the last two outings. Higgins will look to maintain his usage Thursday against the Bills.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hauls in TD in comeback win Higgins caught five of seven targets for 42 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-29 win over the Jaguars.

Impact The rookie wideout bounced back from a one-target showing in Week 10, catching his second TD in the last three games on a 12-yard toss from Davis Mills and setting a new season high in receptions. Higgins still doesn't have a consistent role in the Houston passing game, but he's caught at least four passes in three of the last five games, posting a 14-112-2 line on 23 targets during that span. Higgins will look to deliver two straight strong performances for the first time in a Week 11 trip to Tennessee.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacksonville blows 19-point fourth-quarter lead in loss to Texans

Leading by 19 points entering the fourth quarter Sunday against Houston, the Jacksonville Jaguars looked to be headed for their first season sweep of the Texans since 2017

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Backup QB Davis Mills and Texans overcome 19-point, fourth-quarter deficit to stun Jaguars 36-29

Backup Davis Mills threw two touchdown passes in the final quarter and scrambled 14 yards for the go-ahead score with 31 seconds left and the Houston Texans rallied from a 19-point...

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Targets, snaps normalized Week 9 Higgins caught his lone target for four yards and played 35 snaps in Sunday's 18-15 loss to the Broncos in Week 9.

Impact Higgins, who had eight targets and 66 snaps last week, experienced a significant reduction in both categories with the returns of Nico Collins and Christian Kirk. In the six games when all hands were healthy in 2025, Higgins is averaging 30 snaps and 2.5 targets per game. For now, he's fifth in the terms of targets, slightly ahead of fellow rookie Jaylin Noel, who was limited to 11 snaps and untargeted Sunday.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Texans' C.J. Stroud bounces back with stellar game against San Francisco

Houston coach DeMeco Ryans had high praise for C

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

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