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Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins tore his ACL during a Tuesday practice, likely sidelining him for the season. Higgins was expected to serve as the team’s No. 2 WR behind Nico Collins, so his absence thins out Houston’s depth at receiver. Expect Xavier Hutchinson to take on a bigger role, with Tank Dell and Jaylin Noel seeing more snaps, which could dampen fantasy value for Texans pass-catchers other than Collins in 2026.
The Texans will be without second-year WR Jayden Higgins for the season after he tore his ACL in a joint practice with the Raiders, a blow to Houston’s offense ahead of Week 1 vs. the Bills. Higgins, a 2025 second-round pick, had 41 receptions for 525 yards and 6 TDs as a rookie; Xavier Hutchinson is expected to slide into a larger outside role, though he isn’t Higgins’ size or production. Houston’s aerial attack, which leaned on Nico Collins, now relies more on depth options as Week 1 approaches against Buffalo.
Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL in a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders and will miss the 2026 season; Higgins, 23, had 41 receptions for 525 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie.
The piece highlights five wide receivers being drafted in the 11th round or later who could become weekly must-starts in 2026 fantasy football: Josh Downs could step into a top target role in Indianapolis after Pittman Jr. was traded and Alec Pierce’s injury, while Worthy in Kansas City has upside to lead the team in receiving if his shoulder issues and chemistry improve. Jayden Higgins in Houston is expected to see a bigger role with Kirk gone, Rashid Shaheed in Seattle is a high-upside deep threat who could become the second option behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Adonai Mitchell in New York could earn a starting-like role behind Garrett Wilson under Frank Reich. ADP context shows these players are strong late-round targets who could outperform their draft cost.
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud throws a spectacular 75-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Higgins, highlighted among various exciting NFL plays and highlights from recent games.