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The Houston Texans have signed second-round WR Jayden Higgins to a rookie contract, per Ian Rapoport.
The Texans have now signed two of their draft picks:
RdPickPlayer****Pos.****Note234Jayden HigginsWRSigned248Aireontae ErseryG 379Jaylin NoelWR 397Jaylin SmithCBSigned4116Woody MarksRB 6187Jaylen ReedS 6197Graham MertzQB 7224Kyonte HamiltonDT 7255Luke LacheyTE Higgins, 22, was a two-star recruit and the 459th-ranked receiver in the 2021 recruiting class out of South Miami, Florida. He committed to Eastern Kentucky and transferred to Iowa State after two seasons.
He earned Second Team All-Big 12 and Third Team All-American honors in 2024. Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Higgins as the No. 6 receiver and the No. 45 overall player with a second-round grade.
The Texans used the No. 34 overall pick on Higgins in the 2025 NFL Draft. He’s projected to sign a four-year, $11,687,080 contract with a $5,140,132 signing bonus.
In his collegiate career, Higgins appeared in 48 games and recorded 227 receptions for 3,317 yards with 28 touchdowns.
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