Elijah Higgins

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		45	64	636	3
2025		17	30	301	0
2024		17	20	172	2
2023		11

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Cardinals locked up a solid depth piece at an extremely team-friendly price, making this Elijah Higgins deal earn a B- CVI that leans heavily toward steal territory. At just $1.0M AAV over four years, Arizona is paying backup money for a tight end who's proven capable of contributing when called upon, with minimal financial risk thanks to only $200K guaranteed. The four-year term gives the Cardinals cost certainty at a position where quality depth typically commands $2-3M annually, essentially securing Higgins through his prime developmental window. While he's not going to be your TE1 anytime soon, this contract structure allows Arizona to keep a reliable third tight end without any salary cap stress, and if Higgins takes a leap, they'll have him locked up at well below market rate. This is exactly the type of low-risk, high-upside depth signing that smart front offices use to build roster flexibility while maintaining talent insurance at key positions.

Performance Analysis

Elijah Higgins earns an F for the Cardinals at tight end, a young player who has not developed into a productive NFL option at the position. Higgins has been behind other tight ends on the depth chart and has not shown the receiving ability or blocking prowess to earn meaningful snaps. Arizona needs more from their tight end room, and Higgins has been a non-factor. His development has stalled, and the gap between his current ability and what is needed at the NFL level is concerning. The Cardinals may look elsewhere for their tight end of the future.