His line: 7 catches, 88 yds, 1 TD
Last met Jan 4, 2026

FootballNFLHouston TexansWide receiver
Jayden Higgins is a wide receiver for the Houston Texans who was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
19 NFL games1 season
Updated
Jayden Higgins is a wide receiver for the Houston Texans and wears number 81. Born on December 15, 2002, in Cobb County, Georgia, United States, he played college football at Eastern Kentucky and Iowa State. Higgins was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2025 NFL Draft, with the 34th pick overall. In the 2025 regular season, in 17 games, he had 41 catches for 525 receiving yards and 6 receiving touchdowns.
19 games: 17 regular season, 2 playoffs. Every NFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Catches | Yards | TD | Targets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | 41 | 525 | 6 | 68 | |
| 2025 playoffs | 2 | 9 | 98 | 0 | 14 | |
| Career | 17 | 41 | 525 | 6 | 68 | |
| Career playoffs | 2 | 9 | 98 | 0 | 14 |
No active flag. Latest report Injured Reserve (63d ago), no longer on the injury report.
17 games
41 catches, 525 yds, 6 TD
2 games
9 catches, 98 yds, 0 TD
Sep 7, 2025: 2 catches, 32 yds, 0 TDRams 14, Texans 9
Jan 18, 2026: 6 catches, 59 yds, 0 TDPatriots 28, Texans 16 - divisional round
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
His line: 7 catches, 88 yds, 1 TD
Last met Jan 4, 2026
His line: 6 catches, 47 yds, 1 TD
Last met Nov 9, 2025
His line: 5 catches, 79 yds, 1 TD
Last met Nov 16, 2025
His line: 1 catch, 4 yds
Last met Dec 14, 2025
His line: 4 catches, 32 yds
Last met Oct 5, 2025
His line: 4 catches, 38 yds, 1 TD
Last met Nov 20, 2025
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
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ESPN / HOU
Knee
sdio / HOU
Higgins was diagnosed Wednesday with an ACL tear, which would rule him out for the 2026 season, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ESPN / HOU
questionable
ESPN / HOU
In reference to Higgins, who appeared to sustain a leg injury during Tuesday's practice, QB C.J. Stroud noted afterward, "I think he'll be fine," Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ESPN / HOU
Higgins did not play in Thursday's 27-7 preseason loss to the Chargers.
ESPN / HOU
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Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:39 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.