Cowboys could find their CeeDee Lamb complement in round two in Iowa State WR Jayden Higgins
The Dallas Cowboys need more juice on offense opposite of CeeDee Lamb. With Deebo Samuel now in Washington, the Cowboys will be looking to match the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders wide receiver duo’s with a strong pairing of their own. There have been plenty of discussions around taking a receiver in round one, but with needs littered throughout the roster, could waiting out the wide receiver pay off for the Cowboys?
With the wide receiver class in 2025 being an interesting one, there are a few options available outside of the top 50 to come in and make a difference right away. One name to become familiar with is Jayden Higgins out of Iowa State.
In looking for a complement for CeeDee Lamb, the Cowboys need a wideout that can win on the outside consistently with Lamb dominating in the slot. Higgins can do just that. At 6-foot-4, 215-lbs, Higgins has the size needed at the “X-receiver” position to be a consistent outside threat. He had a good week in Indianapolis at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, running a 4.47 40-yard dash, jumping 39” in the vertical, and a 10’ 8” mark in the broad jump.
It was not reported that the Cowboys met with Higgins in any fashion at the combine, but that should not mean they are no interested in the former Iowa State receiver. Higgins put up impressive numbers at Iowa State, posting 28 touchdowns and 3,317 receiving yards on 227 receptions. Higgins proved along with his productive career, that he is a very good athlete at his size to win against man-coverage in all three levels of the field.
Higgins has similar size and straight line speed that Seattle Seahawks D.K. Metcalf possessed coming out of Ole Miss in 2019. Brian Schottenheimer had a big hand in drafting Metcalf from his days in Seattle.
Higgins possesses all the traits the Cowboys need in a receiver in 2025 and could be a perfect complement to CeeDee Lamb and a friendly target for Dak Prescott.
