Jayden Higgins headshot

WR · HOU · #81

Jayden HigginsIR

Height
HT 6'4"
Weight
WT 215 lbs
Birth date
Dec 15, 2002 (age 23.7)
College
Iowa State; Eastern Kentucky

He's 24 — best seasons can still be ahead if the role holds.

Picked by the Texans in 2025 via a trade with the Giants.

Dynasty Value Score (DVS)

0

Range 0274

Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection

Depth/upside bet — WR role isn't locked starter volume yet.

DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.

2026 Engine Projections

9.3 pts

0.5 PPG · 7.0 games

3.9 rec · 48.6 rec yds · 0.4 rec TD

Player quality

Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.

  • Process ×0.99

    Process residual (not a second production percentile).

  • Combine ×1.01

    Athletic composite 6.6/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).

  • Org environment ×1.01

    Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.

Quick answer

Buy

Higgins caught 41 passes for 525 yards in 2025, finishing WR46. He scored 10% more than his touches said he should. Age 24 leaves room to grow — if opportunity sticks. Don't pay for a bounce from the 2026 projection alone. Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the WR role keeps opening up.

NextDyne coverage

Dynasty notes from our blog that mention Jayden Higgins.

2025 fantasy highlights

Half-PPR points

109.0

PPG

6.4

Positional finish

WR46

Key stats

  • Rec: 41 (WR53)
  • Rec yds: 525 (WR58)
  • Rec TD: 6 (WR18)

2025: 6.4 PPG actual vs 5.8 expected from usage (17 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 10%.

Career (Half-PPR)

SeasonFinishHalf-PPR FPPPGRecRec ydRec TDRush ydRush TDPass ydPass TD
2025WR46109.06.4415256

Career arc

0501001502025: 109.0 Half-PPR10920252026 projection: 9.3 Half-PPR92026*

Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.

Recent games (2025)

WeekHalf-PPR FPOppScriptRecRushPass
2025 W189.3IND64 plays · 50% pass23 / 1 TD · 2 rec00
2025 W1715.8LAC62 plays · 45% pass88 / 1 TD · 2 rec00
2025 W162.2LV61 plays · 57% pass17 · 1 rec00
2025 W150.9ARI62 plays · 47% pass4 · 1 rec00
2025 W144.9KC62 plays · 50% pass34 · 3 rec00
2025 W139.0IND69 plays · 51% pass65 · 5 rec00
2025 W1211.8BUF56 plays · 54% pass38 / 1 TD · 4 rec00
2025 W117.5TEN64 plays · 64% pass55 · 4 rec00
2025 W1012.7JAX67 plays · 67% pass42 / 1 TD · 5 rec00
2025 W90.9DEN68 plays · 59% pass4 · 1 rec00

Weekly Half-PPR

ActualExpected
51015209101112131415161718Week

Hover a week for the gap.

Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.

Those opponents

Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.

  • IND
    +17% · 263 pass yards
  • LAC
    -13% · 195 pass yards
  • LV
    -5% · 214 pass yards
  • ARI
    +8% · 243 pass yards
  • KC
    -9% · 205 pass yards
  • BUF
    -24% · 170 pass yards
  • TEN
    +10% · 248 pass yards
  • JAX
    +3% · 231 pass yards
  • DEN
    -6% · 212 pass yards

Usage and availability

Snap share

2025 offense · 57.2% mean

255075100W1W18

target share

2550751009101112131415161718Week

Hover a week for the share.

Pass-play participation

58.0%

2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.

Advanced (2025)

Broken tackles
1
Avg depth of target
11.0
Drop %
4.4%

Durability

  • 2023
  • 2024
  • 2025
    17 G
  • 7.0 projected games — last three seasons at a full slate.

R2 (34 overall) WR · that slot hit at 29.9% in 2010–2023 classes (n=67; contributor 58.2%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.

Next Gen Stats

2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample

Separation
2.70yd

50th of 85

Cushion
5.74yd

63rd of 85

YAC above expected
-0.09yd

65th of 85

Air yards share
18.0%

58th of 85

Historical comps

Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.

FAQ

What is Jayden Higgins's dynasty value on NextDyne?
Higgins scores 0 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
What is Jayden Higgins's 2026 Engine Projection?
We project 0.5 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
Should I trade for Jayden Higgins in dynasty right now?
Age is on his side — a reasonable buy if the WR role keeps opening up. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.