What the data says about Jayden Higgins’ fantasy outlook in 2026 and beyond

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I did my master’s in data science thesis on machine learning modeling for fantasy football - here’s what the data says about Jayden Higgins’ 2026 outlook and beyond, given his year 2 statistical comps: 6/20 hit 1+ Top 24 FPPG finish (30%) 0/20 hit 1+ Top 12 FPPG finish (0%) 0/20 hit 1+ Top 5 FPPG finish (0%) __________________________________ Year 2 FPPG distribution specifically (PPR): Floor → 2.0 Q1 (25th % outcome) → 4.90 Median → 5.90 Q3 (75th % outcome)→ 9.9 Ceiling → 13.8 Jayden Higgins was one of my favorite analytical profiles at the WR position coming into the NFL last year, but his rookie season was extremely mediocre from an analytics perspective. Sadly, it doesn’t put him in great company going into his second season and definitely changes my outlook on him in fantasy. Analytics aside, it’s also going to be difficult for Higgins to distinguish himself as a super impactful fantasy player if Nico Collins remains healthy, and the Texans are also planning on reintroducing Tank Dell to the offense in 2026… That being said, I think he’s a reasonable buy candidate in dynasty right now given the price has absolutely cratered. I’m always gonna be looking to acquire players with this level of CUPPS Score for dirt cheap if their rookie seasons aren’t driving their prices up! What do you guys think about Higgins? Are you buying a breakout in 2026? Make sure to check out the video for all my thoughts along with the full list of comps, and check out the full Year 2 comps series on my channel for all the guys I’ve covered!🤙 submitted by /u/boofstar [link] [comments]