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Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Nico Collins Issues Four-Word Assessment of Texans' Rookie WR Jayden Higgins
Nico Collins Issues Four-Word Assessment of Texans' Rookie WR Jayden Higgins originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With the Houston Texans beginning Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on Wednesday, veteran players were able to get a first-look at the team's new draft picks in action. Advertisement This included Texans' Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins, who was more than impressed with the team's top draft pick Jayden Higgins. "Boy is nice man," Collins said, in reference to the former Iowa State standout Higgins, who was drafted 34th overall by Houston. Collins went on to voice his excitement about both Higgins and Jaylin Noel, a Cyclones teammate of Higgins, who the Texans selected in the third round. "The type of guys we got bringing in, these playmakers man. It's an honor to share the field with them. It's only right we go out here and just get each other better, and learn from each other man," Collins said. National team wide receiver Jaylin Noel of Iowa State (12) and National team wide receiver Jayden Higgins of Iowa State (9) work through drillsVasha Hunt-Imagn Images Both Noel and Higgins turned heads in their final season in Ames, Iowa. Advertisement The 5-foot-11 shifty Noel led the Cyclones with 1,194 receiving yards, averaging 14.9 yards per catch. Higgins, who, like Collins is 6-foot-4, recorded 1,183 receiving yards and a team-leading nine touchdowns. With Collins and Higgins, the Texans have a pair of receivers that could create issues for opposing cornerbacks. "The size, length, physicality and athleticism now found in Houston's passing game is impressive and creates matchup nightmares." Bleacher Report's Brent Sobieski wrote in a recent article. Collins is also enjoying playing the role of mentor to the young wideout. "I'm here for him to lean on, I'm here to learn from him as well," Collins said. "I feel that's the only way you can improve on your game, just having an open mindset and being a book." Advertisement For Collins and Higgins, that chapter is just beginning. Related: Texans' Among Teams Projected to Trade for New York Jets Star Related: Texans' Will Anderson Jr. Gives First Impression of C.J. Stroud's Newest Protector This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
NBC Sports
27-05-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
30 second-round picks are unsigned after top two got fully guaranteed contracts
More than three-fourths of the players picked in the 2025 NFL draft have signed their rookie contracts. But only two of the 32 second-round picks have signed, likely because of disputes between teams and agents about fully guaranteed contracts. On May 8, the Texans gave Jayden Higgins, the second pick of the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, the first fully guaranteed contract ever for a second-round pick. On May 9, the Browns reportedly gave the first pick of the second round, Carson Schwesinger, a fully guaranteed contract as well. Since then, no second-round picks have signed. That's likely because other teams don't want to follow the Browns' and Texans' lead and give fully guaranteed contracts to second-round picks. And agents are asking those teams, If other second-round picks are getting fully guaranteed contracts, why should my player take anything less? The 30 unsigned second-round picks represent most of the rookies who haven't yet signed. In the other six rounds combined, only 26 draft picks have not yet signed their rookie contracts: Via there are 12 unsigned first-round picks, four unsigned third-round picks, nine unsigned fourth-round picks and one unsigned sixth-round pick. Every other draft pick has signed his rookie contract. The total value of the contracts for those 30 second-round picks is not in dispute: That's set in advance by the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement, and there's nothing for teams or agents to negotiate over. But fully guaranteeing those contracts is negotiable. And after the top two picks in the second round successfully negotiated for full guarantees, the 30 other picks want in on those guarantees, too.
USA Today
19-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Projected win totals for Texans and 2025 opponents
Projected win totals for Texans and 2025 opponents The NFL unveiled its 2025 schedule, where we learned when the Houston Texans will face their opponents en route to a third division title in the AFC South. Expectations are high following back-to-back 10-win seasons behind Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud. While the Texans hit reset on the offensive line, perhaps that's promising since Houston allowed the third-most sacks in 2024. New receivers like Iowa State rookie Jayden Higgins and veteran Christian Kirk could bring a vibrant light to the passing game this fall. The schedule is also manageable for the Texans, who enter the year with the 25th-ranked strength of opponent. While Houston must face off against the first-place opponents in the AFC, it also has matchups with San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Arizona, Indianapolis, Jacksonville and Tennessee sprinkled in. DraftKings has released its projected win totals for the 2025 NFL season. Coming off a slightly underwhelming 2024 season, the Texans' expected win total is greater in 2025. But what about their opponents? Here's a look at the projected win totals for the Texans and their opponents for 2025: Houston Texans Projected 2025 win total: 9.4 Projected 2025 win total: 11.5 Projected 2025 win total: 11.5 Projected 2025 win total: 11.5 Projected 2025 win total: 9.5 Projected 2025 win total: 9.5 Jacksonville Jaguars Projected 2025 win total: 7.5 Tennessee Titans Projected 2025 win total: 5.5 Projected 2025 win total: 7.5 Projected 2025 win total: 10.5 Projected 2025 win total: 6.5 Projected 2025 win total: 9.5 Projected 2025 win total: 9.5 Projected 2025 win total: 8.5 Las Vegas Raiders Projected 2025 win total: 6.5 Gambling involves risk. Please only gamble with funds that you can comfortably afford to lose. While we do our utmost to offer good advice and information we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling. We do our best to make sure all the information that we provide on this site is correct. However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable. Please check any stats or information if you are unsure how accurate they are. No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain. All forms of betting carry financial risk and it is up to the individual to make bets with or without the assistance of information provided on this site and we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of following the betting tips provided on this site. Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next. The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. It is your sole responsibility to act in accordance with your local laws.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Texans Rookie WR Predicted to Have Immediate Impact This Fall
With Tank Dell's return from injury still uncertain and Stefon Diggs no longer in the picture, the Houston Texans may be looking to a new face to step up. That face looks like rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins. Advertisement The former Iowa State standout was recently named by ESPN analyst Field Yates as one of the top non-first-round rookies who could make an immediate impact this fall. In his final season with the Cyclones, the 6-foot-4 pass catcher totaled 87 receptions for 1,183 yards, ranking in the top 10 nationally in both categories. He also recorded nine touchdowns across 13 games in 2024. 'Higgins brings an excellent combination of size and speed to the position, similar to teammate Nico Collins,' Yates wrote. 'He showed very good discipline and body control on passes thrown his way on the sideline in college, and that should help him build chemistry with C.J. Stroud in a hurry.' Iowa State wideout Jayden Higgins catches a ball during the 2025 NFL Lee-Imagn Images Yates also noted that Higgins could form a solid partnership with newly acquired veteran Christian Kirk and fellow rookie Jaylin Noel, helping to stabilize the Texans' receiver room with Dell gone. Advertisement Selected 59th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, Higgins made history by becoming the first second-round pick ever to sign a fully guaranteed contract, a four-year, $11.7 million deal. The commitment signals Houston has belief in his potential and shows the teams' urgency to revamp the receiver corps. Higgins, Collins and Noel will begin official practices on May 28, as the Texans prepare for training camp. With opportunity wide open, Higgins will aim to cement his role in a young and evolving offense alongside star quarterback C.J. Stroud.
New York Times
08-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Texans' Jayden Higgins makes history with fully guaranteed deal: What he'll bring to Houston
The Houston Texans and rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins made history Thursday by agreeing to a fully guaranteed contract, the first-ever for a second-round NFL draft pick, according to multiple reports. The four-year deal will pay Higgins just more than $11.7 million. Houston drafted the Iowa State star with the 34th pick after he caught 87 passes for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns for the Cyclones last season. Advertisement The Texans went heavy on offense in the 2025 NFL Draft, as six of their nine picks went to that side of the ball. They even drafted Higgins' college teammate Jaylin Noel, also a receiver, in the third round. Both pass catchers will play alongside another former Cyclones star, wideout Xavier Hutchinson. Houston will be relying on its young newcomers — and their ability to build rapport with quarterback C.J. Stroud — after losing Stefon Diggs in free agency to the New England Patriots. The Texans also have to wait for Tank Dell to recover from knee surgery after the receiver was injured in Week 16 of last season. Higgins, who transferred to Iowa State in 2023 after two years at Eastern Kentucky, was one of the best big man receivers in college football last season, combining with talented teammate (and now current Houston teammate) Noel to pace the Cyclones' offense. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Higgins was tied for second among Big 12 receivers with 14 contested catches in 2024, working all over the formation for Iowa State. Physically, Higgins is very similar to current Texans standout Nico Collins — as Higgins ran an impressive 4.47 40-yard dash with a 39-inch vertical and a 10-foot-8 broad jump at the combine. All numbers are similar to what Collins put up ahead of the 2021 draft. The best part about Higgins' game is that he can move like a much smaller player, both during his route and after the catch. I thought Noel, who the Texans got in the third round, was slightly better than Higgins. But these were two of the best WRs in the 2025 draft class and should provide instant help for Stroud and Houston's offense this fall. — Nick Baumgardner, NFL draft writer
