TheHouston Texanstraded out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft as theNew York Giantsmoved up to secureOle MissquarterbackJaxson Dart. In return, theTexansreceived multiple picks, including the No. 34 overall selection, the second pick of Round 2. Houston used that pick on offense as they did for much of the draft, selectingIowa Statewide receiverJayden Higgins. He was the first of six draft picks the Texans spent on offense; Houston selected his former college teammateJaylin Noelin Round 3. Higgins signed his rookie contract with the Texans and, in doing so, made draft history: He is the first Round 2 pick to sign a fully guaranteed contract. It's for four years and $11.7 million, permultiplereports. Higgins and Noel were on-field on May 9 for the start of Texans rookie minicamp. Starving for football action shot. Rookie wide receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel tossing the ball before workout.pic.twitter.com/4bstrJrnNX — Landry Locker (@LandryLocker)May 9, 2025 The Texans have signed all of their draft picks but Higgins is the only one to receive a fully-guaranteed contract. Higgins started two full seasons for Iowa State after transferring from Eastern Kentucky. Here's how he did in 2023 and 2024: 2023 (13 games):53 catches, 983 yards, six touchdowns 2024 (13 games):87 catches, 1,183 yards, nine touchdowns The Texans have a lot of new faces in the wide receiver room after free agency and the draft. This is how things look entering minicamp: Nico Collins John Metchie III Christian Kirk Tank Dell Jayden Higgins Jaylin Noel Xavier Hutchinson Justin Watson Braxton Berrios Xavier Johnson Jared Wayne Johnny Johnson III Daniel Jackson This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jayden Higgins signs historic contract with Houston Texans
