WR · HOU · #81
Jayden HigginsIR
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 215 lbs
- Birth date
- Dec 15, 2002 (age 23.8)
- 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 0–266
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.
2025 total FP
109.0 pts
6.4 PPG
41 rec · 525 rec yds · 6 rec TD
Week 6 projection
0.0 pts
@ JAX · floor–ceiling 0.0–0.0
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
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
BuyHiggins 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.
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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 week shape
0/10 Boom 0%
4/10 Bust 40%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
2025: 6.4 PPG actual vs 5.8 expected from usage (17 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 10%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WR46 | 109.0 | 6.4 | 41 | 525 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 9.3 | IND | 64 plays · 50% pass | 23 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 15.8 | LAC | 62 plays · 45% pass | 88 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 2.2Bust | LV | 61 plays · 57% pass | 17 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 0.9Bust | ARI | 62 plays · 47% pass | 4 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 4.9Bust | KC | 62 plays · 50% pass | 34 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 9.0 | IND | 69 plays · 51% pass | 65 · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 11.8 | BUF | 56 plays · 54% pass | 38 / 1 TD · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 7.5 | TEN | 64 plays · 64% pass | 55 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 12.7 | JAX | 67 plays · 67% pass | 42 / 1 TD · 5 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 0.9Bust | DEN | 68 plays · 59% pass | 4 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
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
target share
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
- 2024—
- 202517 G
- 2026—
- 7.0 projected games — recent completed 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 Full table
- Separation
- 2.70yd
- Cushion
- 5.74yd
- YAC above expected
- -0.09yd
- Air yards share
- 18.0%
50th of 85
63rd of 85
65th of 85
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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. 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.