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Jayden Higgins

Number #81
Position Wide Receiver
Measurables 6' 4" / 215LBS
Age 23
Draft / Org Iowa State
Through 2028$9.6M

3 years$3.2M a yearFully guaranteed

0.9%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
736thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
0.9%of the Texans payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 24 $2.7M — This season
2027 25 $3.2M +20%
2028 26 $3.7M +17%
2029 27 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs HigginsCap hit
733 Jer'Zhan Newton WSH 24 2028 Same $2.7M 734 Theo Jackson MIN 28 2028 Same $2.7M 735 Christian Harris ATL 25 2027 Same $2.7M 736 Jayden Higgins HOU 24 2029 $2.7M 737 Jordan Stout H017 28 2029 Same $2.7M 738 Nick Emmanwori SEA 22 2029 Same $2.6M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $3.2M a year

QuincyWilliams $3.2Ma year 2 years, Browns Age 30 RockYa-Sin $3.2Ma year 1 year, Lions Age 30 RigobertoSanchez $3.2Ma year 3 years, Colts Age 32
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
HOU
—
$2,668,798
—
2027
HOU
—
$3,191,134
—
2028
HOU
—
$3,722,990
—
2029
HOU
UFA
Contract Notes: Injured Reserve — INJURED RESERVE: KNEE (ACL)