Battle Red Blog on Jayden Higgins

Higgins' torn ACL ends his 2026 season after breakout rookie year.

Texans second-year WR Jayden Higgins tore his ACL during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders on August 19, 2026, ending his entire 2026 season. Higgins, drafted 34th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, had emerged as a key target for both Davis Mills and C.J. Stroud after a slow start to his rookie season; he finished 2025 with 50 receptions on 82 targets (61% catch rate), 623 yards, 6 touchdowns across 19 games (11 starts), and 768 offensive snaps with a 70.0 PFF grade. He started five of the final eight games of 2025 and had converted multiple crucial downs, earning the trust of his quarterbacks and coaching staff.

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