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Elijah Higgins
TEArizona Cardinals
6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 25 · Yr 4 · 41 GP · Stanford · Rd 6, Pick 197 (2023)
Elijah Higgins
TEArizona Cardinals
6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 25 · Yr 4 · 41 GP · Stanford · Rd 6, Pick 197 (2023)
6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 25 · Yr 4 · 41 GP · Stanford · Rd 6, Pick 197 (2023)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 15, 2025, Questionable (Illness) · 4 months ago.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
2.7
Tgt/G
2.7
Rec/G
32.0
Rec YDs/G
0.3
Rec TDs/G
43%
Snap%
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Elijah Higgins is a 4th-year tight end for the Arizona Cardinals. Listed at age 25, 6'3", 245 lbs. Drafted in the 6th round (197th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Stanford. In 2026 he played 3 games and recorded 8 receptions, 96 receiving yards, 1 receiving TDs, ranking 32nd among NFL TEs. Across 41 games over 4 seasons, his career totals include 72 career receptions, 732 career receiving yards, 4 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 68. Browse Elijah Higgins's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 100.0 | 96 | 32.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 37 | 30 | 81.1 | 301 | 20.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 24 | 20 | 83.3 | 172 | 12.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 73.7 | 163 | 18.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 88 | 72 | 81.8 | 732 | 17.9 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 10.3 | 22.0 | 18.0 | 183.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ARI | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.7 | 2.70 | 4.00 | 0.000 | 0.0% | 94.4 |
| 2025 | ARI | 17 | 37 | 30 | 3.6 | 3.10 | 7.00 | 0.167 | 0.0% | 89.3 |
| 2024 | ARI | 17 | 24 | 20 | 4.5 | 4.10 | 4.50 | 0.150 | 4.2% | 124.3 |
| 2023 | ARI | 11 | 19 | 14 | 6.7 | 6.90 | 4.80 | 0.000 | 10.5% | 116.8 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability73%
2026 Season60%
Shutdown Seasons1 of 5