Elijah Higgins TE ARI (8) Sun 1/18/26 11:20 PM
Elijah Higgins
TE ARI (8)
Higgins caught 30 of 37 targets for 301 yards and no touchdowns in 17 regular-season games in 2025.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Elijah Higgins TE ARI (8) Tue 12/30/25 3:05 PM
Elijah Higgins
TE ARI (8)
Higgins didn't haul in his only target during Sunday's 37-14 loss at Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Elijah Higgins TE ARI (8) Sun 12/21/25 11:41 PM
Elijah Higgins
TE ARI (8)
Higgins recorded seven catches (on eight targets) for 91 yards during Sunday's 26-19 loss to the Falcons.
EDGE Analysis
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.
Elijah Higgins TE ARI (8) Mon 12/15/25 1:03 PM
Elijah Higgins
TE ARI (8)
Higgins caught one of two targets for three yards in Sunday's 40-20 loss to the Texans.
EDGE Analysis
Higgins has struggled to contribute over the Cardinals' last four games, catching four of five targets for 20 yards during that span. The third-year pro has appeared in all 14 of Arizona's contests this season, catching 20 of 25 targets for 182 yards. Expect Higgins to contribute primarily as a blocker in the Week 16 matchup against the Falcons.
Elijah Higgins TE ARI (8) Sun 12/14/25 11:42 AM
Elijah Higgins
TE ARI (8)
Higgins (illness) is active for Sunday's game at Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Higgins was held out of Friday's practice due to an illness that left him questionable for Week 15 action. Now that he's confirmed to be active, he'll be working in a passing game without the services of WRs Marvin Harrison (heel, inactive), Greg Dortch (chest, IR) and Xavier Weaver (hamstring, inactive), among others, for a second consecutive contest. In the first such outing last Sunday against the Rams, Higgins received a season-high 66 percent snap share but couldn't haul in his only target, while top TE Trey McBride (5-58-0 on nine targets) and WR Michael Wilson (11-142-2 on 16 targets) dominated the attention of QB Jacoby Brissett.
Elijah Higgins TE ARI (8) Fri 12/12/25 4:14 PM
Elijah Higgins
TE ARI (8)
Higgins is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Houston after missing Friday's practice with an illness, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
He hasn't seen enough targets to warrant fantasy consideration, but Higgins has taken over more playing time recently due to Arizona's numerous WR injuries. Josiah Deguara and Pharaoh Brown could be tasked with larger roles if Higgins is declared inactive before the 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff Sunday.
Elijah Higgins TE ARI (8) Mon 12/8/25 11:08 PM
Elijah Higgins
TE ARI (8)
Higgins caught his only target for no yards during Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
Higgins started alongside top TE Trey McBride in Week 14 and logged a season-high 66 percent snap share with a number of injuries affecting the Cardinals' receiving corps, but the increased workload didn't translate to the box score. In addition to his usage on offense, Higgins tallied one tackle on kick coverage. He now boasts a meager 19-179-0 line on 23 targets through 13 games this season, effectively keeping him off the fantasy radar.
Elijah Higgins TE ARI (8) Mon 12/1/25 12:51 PM
Elijah Higgins
TE ARI (8)
Higgins caught both of his targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
EDGE Analysis
Higgins recorded the sixth-most receiving yards on the Cardinals during Sunday's loss after going without a target in the Week 12 loss to the Jaguars. The third-year pro from Stanford has now caught 18 of 22 targets for 179 yards through Arizona's first 12 games this season, and he's likely to remain a minimal portion of the team's passing attack in the Week 14 matchup against the Rams.
Elijah Higgins TE ARI (8) Mon 11/24/25 12:16 PM
Elijah Higgins
TE ARI (8)
Higgins was not targeted while playing 27 of the Cardinals' 76 offensive snaps in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Jaguars.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old went without a target for the second time this season while operating as the primary backup to Trey McBride, who caught nine of 10 targets for 79 yards in the Week 12 loss. Higgins has now appeared in all 11 of Arizona's games this season, catching 16 of 20 targets for 162 yards. He's expected to contribute both offensively and on special teams in the Week 13 matchup against the Buccaneers.
Elijah Higgins TE ARI (8) Tue 11/18/25 12:34 PM
Elijah Higgins
TE ARI (8)
Higgins caught two of three targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 41-22 loss to the 49ers.
EDGE Analysis
Higgins continued to operate as Arizona's No. 2 tight end behind Trey McBride, playing 28 of the Cardinals' 79 offensive snaps while McBride (70) continued to dominate as one of the team's top pass catchers. The 25-year-old Higgins is not seeing enough usage to be considered for fantasy purposes. Barring an injury to McBride, the Stanford product will remain far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Jaguars.