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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 39 MIN

HR 3 – Higgins Injury Reaction, Will Anderson’s Pre-Draft Story & C.J. Stroud Contract Talks

from Payne & Pendergast

Payne & Pendergast hears from DeMeco Ryans and C.J. Stroud as they react to losing wide receiver Jayden Higgins for the season with a torn ACL. The guys discuss what the injury means for the Texans’ offense and have some fun with the potential wide receiver options Houston could bring in to help replace Higgins’ production. The conversation then shifts to Will Anderson Jr., as P&P reacts to comments that raise questions about whether one NFL team had a less-than-great relationship with Anderson during the pre-draft process. The hour wraps with more on C.J. Stroud’s contract situation, as the guys react to Adam Schefter’s report that the Texans and Stroud remain far apart in extension talks.

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