The Houston Texans have officially signed seven draft picks on Friday ahead of their rookie minicamp.
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 2 | 34 | Jayden Higgins | WR | Signed |
| 2 | 48 | Aireontae Ersery | G | |
| 3 | 79 | Jaylin Noel | WR | Signed |
| 3 | 97 | Jaylin Smith | CB | Signed |
| 4 | 116 | Woody Marks | RB | |
| 6 | 187 | Jaylen Reed | S | Signed |
| 6 | 197 | Graham Mertz | QB | Signed |
| 7 | 224 | Kyonte Hamilton | DT | Signed |
| 7 | 255 | Luke Lachey | TE | Signed |
The Texans also signed six undrafted free agents to contracts including:
- West Virginia LS Austin Brinkman
- Kentucky C Eli Cox
- North Carolina CB Alijah Huzzie
- Minnesota WR Daniel Jackson
- Louisiana LB K.C. Ossai
- Utah DT Junior Tafuna
Higgins, 22, was a two-star recruit and the 459th-ranked receiver in the 2021 recruiting class out of South Miami, Florida. He committed to Eastern Kentucky and transferred to Iowa State after two seasons.
He earned Second Team All-Big 12 and Third Team All-American honors in 2024. Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Higgins as the No. 6 receiver and the No. 45 overall player with a second-round grade.
The Texans used the No. 34 overall pick on Higgins in the 2025 NFL Draft. He’s projected to sign a four-year, $11,687,080 contract with a $5,140,132 signing bonus.
In his collegiate career, Higgins appeared in 48 games and recorded 227 receptions for 3,317 yards with 28 touchdowns.
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