Rookie receiver Jayden Higgins and the Texans made history Thursday, as Higgins signed the first fully guaranteed contract for a second-round selection.
Higgins inked a four-year, $11.7 million contract. He was selected 34th overall out of Iowa State. He is expected to compete with John Metchie III for the outside spot opposite Nico Collins.
The Texans wide receiver room is stacked. In addition to Collins, Metchie and Higgins, they have Tank Dell, Christian Kirk and this year's thrid-round pick and Higgins' Cylones teammate Jaylin Noel.
Here we go. The Texans have now set precedent for fully-guaranteed deals beyond the first round. Other teams looking to sign their draft picks can't be thrilled about that.
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6:49 pm - 05.08.2025rochester, n.y.Rookie receiver Jayden Higgins and the Texans made history Thursday, as Higgins signed the first fully guaranteed contract for a second-round selection.
Higgins inked a four-year, $11.7 million contract. He was selected 34th overall out of Iowa State. He is expected to compete with John Metchie III for the outside spot opposite Nico Collins.
The Texans wide receiver room is stacked. In addition to Collins, Metchie and Higgins, they have Tank Dell, Christian Kirk and this year's thrid-round pick and Higgins' Cylones teammate Jaylin Noel.
Here we go. The Texans have now set precedent for fully-guaranteed deals beyond the first round. Other teams looking to sign their draft picks can't be thrilled about that.
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