2025 Receiving Stats
REC
14
YDS
151
TD
0
AVG
10.8
TAR
17
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Higgins has an intriguing skill set, as he played wide receiver at Stanford before converting to tight end at the NFL level. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Higgins has just 335 yards and three TDs through two seasons with the Cardinals. While he may be getting more comfortable at his new position heading into his third NFL campaign, Higgins is blocked by one of the league’s premier pass catching TEs in Trey McBride, who signed a four-year, $76 million extension to become the league’s highest-paid player at the position. Arizona also has 2024 third-round draft pick Tip Reiman to push Higgins for playing time behind McBride. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $4.02 million contract with the Dolphins in May of 2023. Waived by the Dolphins in August of 2023. Claimed off waivers by the Cardinals in August of 2023.
Records three receptions Monday
Higgins recorded three catches (on three targets) for 30 yards during Monday's 27-17 win in Dallas.
ANALYSIS
Working behind a top receiving tight end like Trey McBride doesn't leave much in terms of targets for Higgins, but the latter took advantage of his looks Monday en route to a season best in receptions. Furthermore, Higgins has settled into the No. 2 TE role over the last three games with Tip Reiman (ankle) out for the season, receiving 40 to 45 percent of the offense snaps during that span. Expect Higgins to hover in that range and get the 1.8 targets per game that come with it as long as McBride is available.
Working behind a top receiving tight end like Trey McBride doesn't leave much in terms of targets for Higgins, but the latter took advantage of his looks Monday en route to a season best in receptions. Furthermore, Higgins has settled into the No. 2 TE role over the last three games with Tip Reiman (ankle) out for the season, receiving 40 to 45 percent of the offense snaps during that span. Expect Higgins to hover in that range and get the 1.8 targets per game that come with it as long as McBride is available.
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How do Elijah Higgins' 2025 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
6.7Air Yards Per Snap
0.30% Team Air Yards
2.8%% Team Targets
5.6%Avg Depth of Target
3.5 YdsCatch Rate
82.4%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
7.9% Targeted On Route
18.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Elijah Higgins run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Elijah Higgins and the other tight ends for the Cardinals are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
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94 routes 17 targets
8 routes 0 targets
339 routes 88 targets
32 routes 5 targets
4 routes 0 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
97.8
Cornerbacks
76.0
Safeties
141.9
Linebackers
92.2
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2025 Elijah Higgins Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Elijah Higgins' measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"Weight
245 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.54 secCone Drill
7.01 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
126 inHand Length
10.50 inArm Length
31.75 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
Higgins played wide receiver at Stanford but was drafted by the Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft with an eye on turning him into a tight end. Miami quickly gave up on that project, waiving Higgins before the start of the season, at which point he was claimed by Arizona and proceeded to post 163 yards and one touchdown as a rookie. The rebuilding Cardinals are better positioned to take a patient approach with the 6-foot-3, 235-pound Higgins’ position change, but his path to playing time could be blocked by two other young tight ends. Trey McBride emerged as one of the NFL’s most productive tight ends last season and the Cardinals bolstered the position by selecting Tip Reiman in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Two catches against Colts
Higgins caught both of his targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 31-27 loss to the Colts.
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Held without catch in Week 4
Higgins went without a target while playing nine of the Cardinals' 67 snaps on offense in Thursday's 23-20 loss to the Seahawks.
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Records two catches in win
Higgins caught two of three targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Panthers.
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Makes one catch in Week 1
Higgins corralled one of two targets for three yards and had a tackle on punt coverage during Sunday's 20-13 victory in New Orleans.
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Little usage behind McBride
Higgins reeled in 20 of 24 targets for 172 yards and two touchdowns over 17 regular-season contests in 2024.
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