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Jayden Higgins is out for the entire 2026 season after tearing his ACL in joint practice with the Raiders — a massive loss as he was poised to be Houston’s second-leading receiver. With Nico Collins at the top and Dalton Schultz filling in, the No. 2 WR spot is wide open — and Xavier Hutchinson, entering his fourth year and coming off a career-best campaign, is primed to seize it. At 6’3”, improving each season, and building chemistry with C.J. Stroud, Hutchinson has the ideal profile to step up — especially with his contract year looming. This could be his breakout moment to prove he deserves a long-term deal.

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