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ArticleBREAKING: Texans WR Jayden Higgins has Torn ACL, Out for 2026 Season
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backups Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel, Justin Watson, Jared Wayne, and rookie sixth-round pick Lewis Bond... a competition between Hutchinson, Watson, and Wayne is likely to ensue
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Watson competing for Higgins' routes in backup receiver competition.

Justin Watson is one of the backup receivers competing for Jayden Higgins' vacated routes and snaps. With Higgins out for the 2026 season, the source indicates a competition between Hutchinson, Watson, and Wayne will likely ensue to fill the tall, agile receiver role Higgins held.

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