The Houston Texans are bolstering their offense in a big way. They have added Iowa State wideout Jayden Higgins in round 2 and have now selected his college teammate Jaylin Noel in the 3rd round. 

This is a beneficial move all around that will help buoy the stock of quarterback C.J. Stroud. Stroud now has X archetypes in Nico Collins and Jayden Higgins and smaller slot role players who can cover the short and intermediate game in Jaylin Noel and veteran Christian Kirk. 

All signs point to a C.J. Stroud resurgence in 2025. The wide receiver room in Houston is making its case as one of the best in the entire NFL. 

Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)