Higgins' Breakout Season: Texans' Balanced Attack

0:00It's April 1st, I'm Cory with the story. This is NFL News Today, driven by AI and Bill for football fans. Texans fans are buzzing about offense upgrades this offseason, especially feeling that second wide receiver spot after Christian Kurt bolted to the 49ers. Tankdale's comeback has everyone hyped from those workout clips, but eyes are on Jaden Higgins, the rookie turning second year guy, as the top bet, to step up. The Texans have a real legacy at wide out, from Hall of Famer Andre Johnson to the Andre Hopkins who might join him someday, and Nico Collins with three, straight thousand yard seasons. They built edge rushers too, like JJ Watt and Will Anderson, but receivers are their other claim to fame. Higgins posted solid rookie numbers last year, 41 catches for 525 yards and 6 touchdowns, but nothing explosive yet. Wide receivers rarely blow up right away, unlike some backs, and he's got that big frame by Collins, so folks aren't calling him a bust after one.

1:00Season. Looking at year one to year two jumps for Johnson, Hopkins, and Collins, they all improved on catches, yards, and scores. Aggregating those rates and tweaking for Higgins' role behind Collins and Dale, plus more runs with Dave and Montgomery, projects him at around 52, catches 641 yards and seven touchdowns next year. That kind of step up, stacked with Collins, Dale, and tight end Dalton Schultz, shapes a balanced attack without chasing crazy air raid stats, just. Deep production from a second round pick that keeps defenses honest.