Elijah Higgins - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Signing extension through 2029 Higgins is signing a contract extension with the Cardinals through 2029, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Higgins was scheduled for free agency after this season, and he's taken on a larger role as the year has progressed, helping the Cardinals get by with limited talent at wide receiver. Higgins has 18 catches for 162 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets, serving as a complementary receiving option alongside Trey McBride when the Cardinals use multi-TE formations. Higgins figures to stick in that role long-term and won't be of much fantasy interest unless McBride misses time.

13 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Two grabs versus Seattle Higgins caught both of his targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seahawks.

Impact With all of the injuries at wide receiver for Arizona, Higgins played a season-high 66 percent of the offensive snaps in Seattle. It still didn't translate to an elevated role in the pass game. Higgins has 18 grabs for 162 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets across nine games this season.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Draws season-high four targets in Week 8 Higgins tallied two catches for 10 yards on four targets Sunday in a 33-30 overtime win over Dallas.

Impact Wideout Michael Wilson missed a portion of the contest due to an injury to his ribs, and Kendrick Bourne (lower leg) exited for good late in the first half. That resulted in a need for other Cardinals pass catchers to step up, and Higgins ended up getting targeted a season-high four times. However, he didn't do much with the opportunity, finishing with his lowest yardage total since he was shut out Week 2. Meanwhile, No. 1 tight end Trey McBride had another big game with seven catches for 72 yards and a touchdown on eight targets. McBride's elite status will likely continue to make Higgins an afterthought most weeks.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Catches all three targets in loss Higgins caught all three of his targets for 17 yards and made one tackle on kick coverage in the Cardinals' 30-16 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.

Impact Higgins played 39 offensive snaps and 17 special-teams snaps in Sunday's contest. The versatile tight end continues to see moderate attention in the passing game, allowing the Cardinals to continue playing 12- and 13-personnel packages.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck in a 10-game home losing streak, Cardinals are bleeding fan support and looking for answers

The Arizona Cardinals are struggling at home, having lost 10 straight games

OCTOBER 26 • Associated Press

Three catches in Week 6 win Higgins caught all three of his targets for 28 yards during the Cardinals' 18-16 win over the Rams on Sunday.

Impact Higgins has caught exactly three passes in three of his last four games, and over that span, he has an 11-124-1 receiving line on 11 targets. Trey McBride is the focal point of the Cardinals' offense, but Higgins has been on the field for at least 40 percent of the team's offensive snaps in three games this season. The Cardinals will stay home for Week 7 against the Broncos, whose defense has given up 329 receiving yards to opposing tight ends this season, which ranks 21st in the NFL.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Marvin Harrison Jr.'s tenure with the Cardinals is done. Others might follow out the door

The clunky conclusion to Marvin Harrison Jr.’s flameout with the Arizona Cardinals was the lowlight this week for a franchise that’s had a lot of them in recent seasons

OCTOBER 12 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT: Jacoby Brissett Finds Elijah Higgins For 38-Yard Gain Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett connects with TE Elijah Higgins for 38-yard gain against the Detroit Lions.

OCTOBER 11 • AZCARDINALS.COM

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OCTOBER 9 • YOUTUBE

Sideline Exchange: Elijah Higgins Cardinals insider Dani Sureck sits down with tight end Elijah Higgins to chat about finding his role in his transition from wide receiver to...

OCTOBER 9 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Finds end zone in Week 4 defeat Higgins caught both of his targets for 19 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Giants.

Impact As usual, most of Arizona's tight-end targets went to Trey McBride, who posted a 7-31-0 line on 12 looks. However, Higgins actually had a better fantasy score in some formats due to his two-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. Higgins didn't log any receptions or targets over the first two weeks of the campaign, but he's ticked up his production a bit over the past two weeks with a 5-39-1 receiving line on five targets.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Film Room: Elijah Higgins Makes Block; Roy Lopez, Darius Robinson Shed Double Teams In this week's edition of Film Room, A.Q. Shipley and J.P. Shadrick revisit the blocking work of tight end Elijah Higgins and the HHH

OCTOBER 1 • AZCARDINALS.COM

TE Elijah Higgins Press Conference: September 28, 2026 TE Elijah Higgins addresses the media on Monday, September 28th.

SEPTEMBER 29 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Logs two catches in preseason finale Higgins (concussion) caught two passes on three targets for 15 yards during Friday's 42-38 preseason loss to Green Bay.

Impact Friday's exhibition contest was Higgins' first preseason game of the year, and he was given the green light to play after clearing the league's concussion protocol. He saw most of his playing time in the first half, hauling in passes of nine and six yards on drives that both ended in scores for the Cardinals. Higgins is set to enter the regular season as the team's backup tight end to Trey McBride, given that Tip Reiman (ankle) is expected to miss the Cardinals' regular-season opener against the Chargers on Sunday, Sept. 13.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Progressing through concussion protocol Higgins (concussion) is progressing through the league's five-step concussion protocol and is close to returning, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.

Impact Higgins missed Thursday night's preseason contest against the Raiders due to the issue. The tight end is likely meeting with an independent neurologist daily at this stage, hoping to be cleared for full contact so he can return to complete team activities. With Tip Reiman (ankle) still on the active/PUP list, Higgins is set to be the No. 2 option at tight end behind Trey McBride.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Under new coach Mike LaFleur, Cardinals try to reset roster starting with No. 3 pick in NFL draft

The Arizona Cardinals have a new coach in Mike LaFleur and a holdover general manager in Monti Ossenfort

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Arizona Cardinals break ground on performance center, headquarters that is scheduled to open in 2028

The Arizona Cardinals broke ground on a new performance center and team headquarters Thursday, moving forward in an attempt to improve practice facilities that NFL players deemed a...

FEBRUARY 19 • Associated Press

Has career year in 2025 Higgins caught 30 of 37 targets for 301 yards and no touchdowns in 17 regular-season games in 2025.

Impact Higgins set new career highs in all major receiving categories but touchdowns in 2025, his third season as a pro, but most of his output occurred during a 7-91-0 outburst on eight targets in Week 16 against the Falcons. Otherwise, he didn't find much sway in the Cardinals offense behind No. 1 TE Trey McBride, reaching 30 receiving yards in a game only three other times. Along with McBride and Tip Reiman (ankle), Higgins is under contract with Arizona in 2026, meaning he'll remain a tertiary target in the offense with WRs Michael Wilson and Marvin Harrison (foot) also still on board.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Held without catch Sunday Higgins didn't haul in his only target during Sunday's 37-14 loss at Cincinnati.

Impact After racking up a career-best 7-91-0 line on eight targets Week 16 against the Falcons, Higgins fell back to earth this past Sunday, notching no catches for the third time in 16 games this season. Because he routinely is a distant second to Trey McBride in the TE pecking order in Arizona, Higgins doesn't hold much sway in an offense that also has seen WR Michael Wilson emerge as one of QB Jacoby Brissett's favorite targets over the last seven games -- Wilson has 80 targets to McBride's 73 during that span. Higgins' recent eight-target performance aside, he has only nine total targets in the other six contests in that stretch, keeping him firmly out of fantasy consideration heading into Sunday's road matchup with the Rams.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Latest batch of Cardinals injuries could have long-lasting effects

The Arizona Cardinals’ current season has been so rough that it might even be affecting the next one

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Puts together career-best performance Higgins recorded seven catches (on eight targets) for 91 yards during Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons.

Impact Higgins surprisingly matched standout TE Trey McBride (4-27-0) for the team lead in targets, and the former easily paced the Cardinals in both receptions and receiving yards. Additionally, Higgins more than doubled his previous career high in yards (45 in Week 2 of this season) Sunday. He did all of this with No. 1 WR Marvin Harrison (1-14-0 on three targets) back in action and Michael Wilson (2-52-1 on three targets) in the midst of a recent hot stretch. Higgins likely will take a step back in the pecking order for targets in Arizona's final two games of the campaign, especially as Harrison gets healthier.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bijan Robinson leads Falcons to 2nd straight win, 26-19 over woeful Cardinals

The Atlanta Falcons have won their second straight game

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT: Jacoby Brissett Finds Elijah Higgins For 25-Yard Catch-And-Run Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett avoids the pass rush and finds TE Elijah Higgins for a 25-yard catch and run against the Atlanta Falcons.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • AZCARDINALS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Jacoby Brissett Finds Elijah Higgins For 21-Yard Gain Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett zips pass to TE Elijah Higgins for a 21-yard reception against the Atlanta Falcons.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • AZCARDINALS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Jacoby Brissett Connects With Elijah Higgins For 17-Yard Catch-And-Run Cardinals QB Jacoby Brissett hits TE Elijah Higgins on a 17-yard catch and run against the Atlanta Falcons.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • AZCARDINALS.COM

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