Nov 23, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Jayden Higgins (9) scores a touchdown against the Utah Utes during the first quarter at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Former Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins and the Houston Texans agreed to a new contract Thursday, making Higgins the first second round draft pick to have a fully guaranteed contract out of the draft.
Higgins’ deal with Texans is reportedly worth $11,700,824 spanning four years.
Houston Texans and rookie wide receiver Jayden Higgins have agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year $11,700,824 contract, per Chris Cabott of @EquitySports. Higgins is the first second-round pick in NFL history to have a fully guaranteed contract. pic.twitter.com/fyPM50BTbL
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 8, 2025
Both Higgins and fellow Iowa State teammate Jaylin Noel were drafted by the Texans, and will look to team up again in the wide receiver room.
The deal was reported by Equity Sports and Higgins’ agent, Chris Cabott.
