Texans Star WR Suffers Season-Ending Injury
The Houston Texans offense just took a massive hit before the start of the 2026 season.
Houston Texans star wide receiver Jayden Higgins will miss the 2026 NFL season due to a torn ACL sustained during yesterday's joint practice against the Las Vegas Raiders, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. This devastating injury strikes a significant blow to the Texans' offense, as Higgins appeared poised for a breakout second season following a strong rookie campaign.
In his first year, the 2025 NFL Draft pick from Iowa State amassed 41 receptions for 525 yards and six touchdowns. However, the Texans now face the challenge of filling the void left by Higgins, who will be joined in the wide receiver corps by Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel, and rookie Tank Dell, whose own NFL career has been marked by injuries.
This development could push Houston to explore other options, both through free agency and potential trades. It remains uncertain whether the team will be able to secure an impact wide receiver in the current NFL landscape. Higgins, selected by the Texans with the 34th overall pick in the second round of the 2025 draft, totaled 140 catches for 2,166 yards and 15 touchdowns over two seasons with the Iowa State Cyclones.
His collegiate career began at Eastern Kentucky, where he recorded 87 catches for 1,151 yards and 13 touchdowns from 2021-22.
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