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Texans rookie WR Jayden Higgins signs historic contract

by May 9, 2025
by May 9, 2025

The Houston Texans traded out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft as the New York Giants moved up to secure Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart. In return, the Texans received multiple picks, including the No. 34 overall selection, the second pick of Round 2.

Houston used that pick on offense as they did for much of the draft, selecting Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins. He was the first of six draft picks the Texans spent on offense; Houston selected his former college teammate Jaylin Noel in Round 3.

Higgins signed his rookie contract with the Texans and, in doing so, made draft history: He is the first Round 2 pick to sign a fully guaranteed contract. It’s for four years and $11.7 million, per multiple reports.

Higgins and Noel were on-field on May 9 for the start of Texans rookie minicamp.

The Texans have signed all of their draft picks but Higgins is the only one to receive a fully-guaranteed contract.

Jayden Higgins stats

Higgins started two full seasons for Iowa State after transferring from Eastern Kentucky. Here’s how he did in 2023 and 2024:

  • 2023 (13 games): 53 catches, 983 yards, six touchdowns
  • 2024 (13 games): 87 catches, 1,183 yards, nine touchdowns

Texans WR depth chart

The Texans have a lot of new faces in the wide receiver room after free agency and the draft. This is how things look entering minicamp:

  • Nico Collins
  • John Metchie III
  • Christian Kirk
  • Tank Dell
  • Jayden Higgins
  • Jaylin Noel
  • Xavier Hutchinson
  • Justin Watson
  • Braxton Berrios
  • Xavier Johnson
  • Jared Wayne
  • Johnny Johnson III
  • Daniel Jackson
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