Fox Sports· Aug 19, 2026
Unsigned news report on Jayden Higgins' season-ending ACL tear; it projects that with Higgins out, Nico Collins and Xavier Hutchinson become Houston's primary receiving options.
“Nico Collins and Xavier Hutchinson will likely become primary available options.”
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Nico Collins · 2026 season6 calls from 6 pundits between 1 and 1. Fox Sports said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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- Depth Chart CallsNico CollinsHouston TexansAug 19, 2026
Nico Collins to be 1st on the depth chart
“Nico Collins and Xavier Hutchinson will likely become primary available options.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsXavier HutchinsonHouston TexansAug 19, 2026
Xavier Hutchinson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Nico Collins and Xavier Hutchinson will likely become primary available options.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Jared KochRoster Spot Calls · Nico CollinsHit · 100Koch projects the Texans' wide receiver depth chart after Jayden Higgins' season-ending injury, naming Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson and Jaylin Noel as starters, listing backups and roster locks, and predicting Collins tops his 2025 receiving marks.
- Jared KochRoster Spot Calls · Brevin JordanHit · 100Koch expects Brevin Jordan to be the odd man out among Houston's five tight ends and be inactive for the Week 1 game against the Bills, largely due to a leg injury.
- Jared KochRoster Spot Calls · Lewis BondHit · 100Koch argues Kayshon Boutte is a winner in the trade to Houston, likely to see many more snaps and potentially post a career season, while Xavier Hutchinson's path to a breakout gets harder. He also sees Kamari Ramsey stepping up as the primary backup safety behind a top three of Bullock, Pitre and Blankenship, and views Jared Wayne as a fringe roster player squeezed by receivers he calls virtual locks.
- Jared KochRoster Spot Calls · Jared WayneHit · 100Koch highlights five Texans preseason standouts, suggesting Jared Wayne could claim the final receiver roster spot, Aiden Fisher could sneak onto the 53-man roster, Jaylen Reed has locked in a Week 1 roster spot, Marlin Klein will climb the tight end depth chart, and Wade Woodaz has a solid chance at the LB3 role.
- Jared KochRoster Spot Calls · Jared WayneHit · 100Koch argues that with Jayden Higgins lost for the season, third-year receiver Jared Wayne's rising stock makes him likely to make the Texans' 53-man roster rather than the practice squad.
- Lance ZierleinRoster Spot Calls · Lewis BondHit · 100Zierlein expects Texans QB C.J. Stroud to play roughly 10-12 plays in Thursday's preseason game, with Davis Mills going to halftime and newly signed Brett Rypien playing the entire second half. He also said if Tank Dell isn't ready, Lewis Bond and Jaden Hall would both likely make the roster, and predicted Keelan Rutledge will be the starting center with Wyatt Teller and Braden Smith starting.
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