Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Elijah Higgins
Cardinals· #84

ElijahHiggins

Tight End

  • 6'3"
  • 245 lbs
  • Age 26
16
Rec
151
Rec Yds
9.4
Yds / Rec
1
Rec TD
2026 SeasonThrough 8 games

Player Info

Position
Tight End
Height
6'3"
Weight
245 lbs
Age
26
Born
October 27, 2000 · Austin, TX
College
Stanford
Experience
4th Season

Contract Details

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$6.4MTotal Value
4YearsDuration
$1.6MAvg. Annual
2023 – 2026Contract Years
$3.7M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2027via ESPN

Draft Info

2023Draft Year
Round 6Round
Pick 197Overall
StanfordCollegeMIADrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
16Rec
151Rec Yds
9.4Yds / Rec
1Rec TD
19Targets
84.2%Catch Rate
38Long
37.1Fantasy Pts

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesRecYdsAvgTD
20268161519.41
2025173030110.00
202417201728.62
Total53807879.84

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
78.1Projected Pts
TE38Position Rank
Game 1: 0.0 ptsGame 2: 0.0 ptsGame 3: 5.0 ptsGame 4: 9.9 ptsGame 5: 8.7 ptsGame 6: 5.8 ptsGame 7: 4.7 ptsGame 8: 3.0 ptsHolding steady

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 in 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.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentRecYdsAvgTDFpts
Nov 1@ DALW2105.003.0
Oct 25vs DENL3175.704.7
Oct 18@ LARW3289.305.8

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation