Arizona Cardinals sign Elijah Higgins to contract extension

Glendale, Arizona - The Arizona Cardinals have secured veteran tight end Elijah Higgins with a three-year contract extension through the 2029 season, the team announced on Friday. Higgins, 26, is in his fourth year with the Cardinals and has appeared in 54 games (23 starts) since joining in 2023, recording 82 receptions for 798 yards and four touchdowns.

He is leading all Cardinals players in special teams snaps (677) since 2023, tallying 19 tackles and a forced fumble. Higgins, originally drafted by the Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, was acquired by the Cardinals via waivers in August 2023. Over the past three seasons (2024-26), he has played in all 43 games, including last year when he set career highs with 30 receptions and 301 receiving yards.

Through nine games of the 2026 season (five starts), Higgins has 18 receptions for 162 yards and a touchdown, currently in a seven-game streak with multiple receptions. The Cardinals and Higgins have agreed to a contract worth up to $26.8 million, tying him to Arizona through 2029.