DK Metcalf for Jayden Higgins (2026)
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DK Metcalf WR - PIT  DK Metcalf WR - PIT | Jayden Higgins WR - HOU  Jayden Higgins WR - HOU |  | |
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| Rest of Season | # 34 | # 50 | - |
| Draft | ‐ | ‐ | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | vs. ATL | vs. BUF | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 4 star matchup. WRs perform a little better than their average vs ATL | This is a 4 star matchup. WRs perform a little better than their average vs BUF | - |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 128.2 | 88.5 | - |
| Avg Game | 8.5 | 5.2 | - |
| Avg Projection | 130.5 | 88.8 | - |
| Schedule | |||
| SOS Rank | 18 | 20 | - |
| Misc | |||
| Injury Alert | ‐ | ‐ | - |
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DK Metcalf WR - PIT DK Metcalf WR - PIT | Jayden Higgins WR - HOU Jayden Higgins WR - HOU | |
| 2026 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | vs. ATL | vs. BUF |
| Week 2 | at NE | vs. CIN |
| Week 3 | vs. CIN | at IND |
| Week 4 | at CLE | vs. DAL |
| Week 5 | vs. IND | at TEN |
| Week 6 | at TB | at JAC |
| Week 7 | at NO | vs. NYG |
| Week 8 | vs. CLE | BYE WEEK |
| Week 9 | BYE WEEK | at LAC |
| Week 10 | at CIN | at CLE |
| Week 11 | at PHI | vs. IND |
| Week 12 | vs. DEN | vs. BAL |
| Week 13 | vs. HOU | at PIT |
| Week 14 | at JAC | at WAS |
| Week 15 | vs. BAL | vs. JAC |
| Week 16 | vs. CAR | at PHI |
| Week 17 | at TEN | at GB |
| Week 18 | at BAL | vs. TEN |
DK Metcalf WR - PIT DK Metcalf WR - PIT | Jayden Higgins WR - HOU Jayden Higgins WR - HOU | |
| Receiving | ||
| Receptions | 64.2 | 49.3 |
| Rec Yards | 923.4 | 608.8 |
| Rec TDs | 6.0 | 4.7 |
| Rushing | ||
| Rush Attempts | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Rush Yards | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| Rush TDs | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Points | ||
| Fantasy Points | 130.5 | 88.8 |
DK Metcalf WR - PIT DK Metcalf WR - PIT | Jayden Higgins WR - HOU Jayden Higgins WR - HOU | |
| 2025 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 8.3 | 3.2 |
| Week 2 | 8.0 | 2.8 |
| Week 3 | 9.2 | 0.5 |
| Week 4 | 18.6 | 8.4 |
| Week 5 | ‐ | 3.2 |
| Week 6 | 15.5 | ‐ |
| Week 7 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Week 8 | 11.5 | 9.4 |
| Week 9 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Week 10 | 3.5 | 10.2 |
| Week 11 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Week 12 | 9.4 | 9.8 |
| Week 13 | 3.2 | 6.5 |
| Week 14 | 14.8 | 3.4 |
| Week 15 | 11.5 | 0.4 |
| Week 16 | 4.2 | 1.7 |
| Week 17 | ‐ | 14.8 |
| Week 18 | ‐ | 8.3 |
| Total | 128.2 | 88.5 |
| Average | 8.5 | 5.2 |
DK Metcalf WR - PIT DK Metcalf WR - PIT | Jayden Higgins WR - HOU Jayden Higgins WR - HOU | |
| 2025 Targets | ||
| Week 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Week 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Week 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Week 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Week 5 | ‐ | 4 |
| Week 6 | 9 | ‐ |
| Week 7 | 5 | 3 |
| Week 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Week 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Week 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Week 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Week 12 | 8 | 9 |
| Week 13 | 5 | 5 |
| Week 14 | 12 | 5 |
| Week 15 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 16 | 9 | 3 |
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| Week 18 | ‐ | 5 |
DK Metcalf WR - PIT DK Metcalf WR - PIT | Jayden Higgins WR - HOU Jayden Higgins WR - HOU | |
| Expert | ||
| Derek Brown FantasyPros | We should always be looking to take swings on talented second-year wide receivers for fantasy football, and Jayden Higgins fits the bill as a possible late-round breakout candidate for 2026. Last year, in Weeks 8-18, Higgins had seven finishes as a WR3 or better in weekly scoring. During that stretch, Higgins, among 119 qualifying receivers, also ranked 24th in target per route run rate (24%) and 38th in first downs per route run (per Fantasy Points Data). During those 11 games, among the same group of 119 receivers, Higgins was also 28th in yards per route run and 25th in route win rate as a perimeter receiver. If C.J. Stroud can at least be a league-average passer in 2026, Higgins could be a weekly WR2/3 or flex option. He also has contingent upside if Nico Collins misses any time. | |
| Andrew Erickson FantasyPros | DK Metcalf's first season in Pittsburgh largely reinforced what fantasy managers have seen over the last several years — good, not great, fantasy consistency (WR26 overall and WR24 in PPG). The Steelers receiver once again finished outside the top tier at the position, and now faces even more target competition in a new-look offense entering 2026. His role has increasingly trended toward volatile WR3 territory rather than true fantasy alpha production. With Aaron Rodgers at quarterback and additional mouths to feed, his ceiling appears lower than his reputation might suggest. | Jayden Higgins had a quiet rookie season statistically, but the Texans' second-round pick showed encouraging flashes once his role expanded late in the year. Higgins started earning more playing time after Week 10 and proved capable of stepping up whenever Nico Collins missed time, flashing both touchdown upside and starter-level usage. Entering Year 2, Higgins is positioned as Houston's full-time No. 2 receiver with clear contingent upside if Collins were ever sidelined. He's an appealing late-round depth target in deeper fantasy formats, especially given the coaching staff's confidence in his long-term potential. |
