Elijah Higgins holds the TE · Backup spot in Arizona Cardinals’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Elijah Higgins played 17 games in 2025 with a 43% snap share.

Elijah Higgins is a tight end for the Arizona Cardinals entering his fourth season. The Stanford product was drafted by Miami in the sixth round (197th overall) in 2023 and claimed off waivers by Arizona on 8/30/23. He appeared in 45 games (18 starts) over his first three seasons, recording 64 receptions for 636 yards and three touchdowns. In 2025, Higgins played all 17 games with 10 starts, posting 30 receptions for 301 yards. He recorded career highs of seven receptions and 91 receiving yards against Atlanta on 12/21.

Stanford2019 – 2022

Cardinals2023 — present

CollegeStanfordDraftRound 6 · No. 197 overall · 2023 · MIAAcquiredAcquired from Miami Dolphins · drafted thereHometownAustin, TX