Higgins Out for Season, Texans Struggle | Houston Texans News

Houston Texans’ rising star Jayden Higgins tore his ACL in joint practice with the Raiders, sidelining him for the entire 2026 season — a devastating blow to an already struggling offense. Drafted 34th overall in 2025, Higgins was a key contributor last year with 525 yards and 6 TDs. Now, Tank Dell and Nico Collins must shoulder heavier roles, while Jaylin Noel and Xavier Hutchinson step into the void. The NFL world is rallying behind Higgins, but the Texans face mounting pressure to adapt — can their offense survive without their breakout rookie? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5cc568f862829dd7