Texans Eye Potential Stefon Diggs Replacement in CJ Stroud's New Arsenal

The Houston Texans They stand out as one of the most fascinating squads during this offseason following a somewhat underwhelming season in 2024, even though they secured the AFC South title and advanced to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. During this offseason, Houston allowed Stefon Diggs to depart for the New England Patriots. traded the star left tackle Laremy Tunslin to the Washington Commanders .

Numerous simulated drafts suggested that an offensive lineman would be selected with the 25th overall pick by the Texans in the first round as a replacement for Tunsil. However, the team opted for a different strategy. They decided to trade out of the first round, which enabled various opportunities. The New York Giants plan to go after Jaxson Dart. .

Houston ultimately made their initial choice in the draft on Friday evening with the 34th overall pick, utilizing this selection to acquire CJ Stroud another pass catcher The Texans selected Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins with their initial choice.

The Texans can now team up Higgins with Nico Collins and Tank Dell, when he returns from his injury. Following Diggs' departure in free agency, Houston has brought in a third wide receiver to provide Stroud with plenty of options to target.

Higgins has a substantial presence and can effectively cover the perimeter, enabling Houston to shift Collins more flexibly. Even if the Texans decide to match their star player against an inside receiver, Higgins remains capable of excelling on the exterior and securing tough receptions. During the 2024 season, Higgins accumulated 87 passes for 1,183 yards and nine touchdowns as part of a highly competitive Iowa State squad. Over his two years at Ames, he amassed more than 2,000 receiving yards overall.

Only time will reveal whether Higgins can become a dependable asset for the Texans. There were moments when he found difficulty separating from defenders and his route running was not exceptionally varied during his college days, which might restrict how they utilize him. Nonetheless, joining an organization where key players at his position have proven themselves could enable him to step into a niche where he can thrive right away.

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