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Cardinals TE Higgins gets $26.8M extension
13 Nov
Summary
- Elijah Higgins signed a three-year, $26.8 million contract extension.
- Higgins will play a larger role due to receiver injuries.
- Carson Beck may target Higgins more with depleted WR corps.
The Arizona Cardinals have secured tight end Elijah Higgins with a three-year contract extension worth $26.8 million, keeping him with the team through the 2029 season. This deal makes him the 20th highest-paid tight end by average annual value. Higgins has been the primary No. 2 tight end, contributing as a blocker and receiver.
His role is poised for expansion due to significant injuries plaguing the Cardinals' wide receiver unit. With key wideouts like Michael Wilson, Kendrick Bourne, and Jalen Brooks sidelined, the team faces a depleted receiving corps. This situation necessitates greater reliance on multi-tight end formations.
Arizona's offense already featured a high rate of 13 personnel and heavily targeted tight ends. With Jacoby Brissett traded and Gardner Minshew injured, rookie Carson Beck is the starting quarterback. Higgins is expected to become one of Beck's key targets alongside Trey McBride during the remainder of the 2026 season.
