Chris Raybon backed Koerner’s enthusiasm for Jayden Higgins, emphasizing that the rookie will operate as the Z/flanker while Nico Collins holds down true X duties and Christian Kirk mans the slot in Nick Caley’s new offense. Raybon pointed out that Higgins was more of a zone-beater than a press-beating X in college, so freeing him from the line of scrimmage should maximize his down-field burst. He likened the setup to C.J. Stroud’s rookie year trio where a rotational Noah Brown popped for spike weeks, suggesting Higgins can provide those same splash plays but on a steadier basis. The Texans plan to scheme space and vertical shots for him, making Higgins a late-round target Raybon is happily pairing with Stroud in drafts.

Sean Koerner said Jayden Higgins is the only ancillary Texans receiver he is actively targeting. Koerner noted that Houston has vacated volume after Stefon Diggs left and Tank Dell’s season-ending injury. Higgins, a 6'4" 215-pound rookie with sub-4.5 speed and one of the lowest drop rates in college football, profiles as a big, explosive X who can punish defenses that roll coverage toward Nico Collins. Koerner’s comp is Tee Higgins and he believes the rookie can be the clear No. 2 in a C.J. Stroud bounce-back season. Koerner is grabbing Higgins any time he slips outside the top-50 WRs because the combination of size, hands, and immediate opportunity gives him league-winning upside.

Summerlin highlighted Jayden Higgins (ADP 108.1) as the cheapest path to C.J. Stroud stacks after Tank Dell’s season-ending injury. Higgins reportedly ran as the clear No. 2 throughout OTAs, staying ahead of veteran Christian Kirk. Nico Collins will dominate targets, but Collins has missed 9 games the past two seasons and averages fewer than 13 games per year, opening weekly spike-week potential for Higgins if forced into WR1 duties. Summerlin likes the combination of cheap price, open depth-chart runway, and attachment to an aggressive pass offense.

Raymond Summerlin said Jayden Higgins is one of his favorite turn picks because the rookie checks every best-ball box at cost. Summerlin has heard nothing but glowing camp reports and pointed out that Higgins slots directly behind Nico Collins, giving him immediate contingency value in two-wide sets if Collins misses any time. Summerlin likes betting on a 22-year-old who already flashed separation skills on film and believes the Texans’ pass-heavy tendencies under Bobby Slowik create plenty of volume for a second outside receiver. At an ADP clustered with prospects like Keon Coleman who have already faced and failed tougher man-coverage tests, Summerlin sees Higgins as the ‘right price, right offense’ swing for spike weeks in the double-digit rounds.

Sam Monson argued that Houston effectively got a first-rounder in Jayden Higgins after trading back to pick 34. Monson explained that the Texans admitted internally they "would have taken him at 25" and still came away with two extra third-rounders. Higgins brings another 6'3"+ vertical threat opposite Nico Collins, giving C.J. Stroud two big-bodied targets who win downfield. Monson believes Higgins’ contested-catch prowess and proven chemistry with college teammate Jalen Noll make him an immediate red-zone factor and a sneaky rookie-year fantasy producer despite Houston’s crowded receiver room.

Sam Monson argued that Houston effectively got a first-rounder in Jayden Higgins after trading back to pick 34. Monson explained that the Texans admitted internally they "would have taken him at 25" and still came away with two extra third-rounders. Higgins brings another 6'3"+ vertical threat opposite Nico Collins, giving C.J. Stroud two big-bodied targets who win downfield. Monson believes Higgins’ contested-catch prowess and proven chemistry with college teammate Jalen Noll make him an immediate red-zone factor and a sneaky rookie-year fantasy producer despite Houston’s crowded receiver room.

Rich Cooling advised taking wide receiver Jayden Higgins at the 1.13 spot of a 14-team superflex, 0.5-TE-premium dynasty rookie draft. He explained that his roster is already anchored by Josh Allen and several strong running backs but is thin at wide receiver, making Higgins the best immediate value on the board. Cooling had tried—and failed—to flip the pick straight up for a second quarterback or to trade back, indicating the QB market was frozen. Rather than force a need pick, he opted for Higgins, whom he ranked highest among the remaining players (ahead of Luther Burden, Howard Fanning, and Caleb Johnson) and labeled "the best talent on the board." Cooling plans to hunt for a quarterback via trade in the coming weeks, but believes Higgins offers the combination of talent and draft-slot value he could not pass up.

Pat Kerrane said he will be behind market on Jaden Higgins despite the mouth-watering landing spot and Round-2 draft capital. Kerrane highlighted several red flags: Higgins is a four-year college player who never posted truly dominant production, needed a transfer to spike, and was merely "solid" rather than a target hog over teammate Jalen Noel. He worries dynasty GMs are ignoring those signals because Higgins now plays opposite Nico Collins in C.J. Stroud’s offense. While Kerrane concedes the ceiling is enticing—Houston clearly envisions another big-bodied perimeter threat—he thinks the floor is lower than current rookie-draft ADP implies and prefers to let someone else pay the premium.

Theo Gremminger drafted Jayden Higgins at the 2.01 and projected him to slide right into C.J. Stroud’s starting perimeter trio beside Nico Collins. Gremminger noted that Stefon Diggs managed 15.0 PPR points per game in Houston last year on a low-aDOT slot diet, while Tank Dell showed the ceiling of this system two seasons ago. Higgins brings size, an 80-catch season, and a vertical skill set that does not overlap with Diggs or Christian Kirk, making him the natural every-down X the Texans still lack. Theo expects 90–100 targets as a rookie and thinks dynasty managers will start sneaking him into late first rounds by August.

Davis Mattek called Jayden Higgins a ‘massive win’ after Houston jumped to pick 34 to secure him. Higgins posted a 26% yardage share in his final college season and wowed at the combine with size-speed numbers that earned comps to DeAndre Hopkins, A.J. Brown and Tee Higgins in Mattek’s sim model. He enters a depth chart where he can beat out Xavier Hutchinson and Kyle Aged (plus day-three rookie Jalen Knoll) for immediate perimeter snaps opposite Nico Collins. Mattek dismissed bust comps like Breshad Perriman because Higgins’s athleticism is superior, labeling him a power-slot/possession hybrid who should start from Week 1 and out-produce his anticipated late-round ADP in best-ball and redraft leagues.