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Elijah Higgins

Tight End · 2026 season stats, schedule and bye week. The start or sit verdict is in the DraftCall app.

PPG

6.0

Games

4

Bye

W14

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Age

25

Experience

3 yrs

Size

6'3" · 245 lb

College

Stanford

2026 Season Stats

PPG

6.0

Games

4

Rec

11

Rec Yds

124

Rec TDs

1

Targets

11

Bye

Week 14

Elijah Higgins 2026 Fantasy Outlook

Elijah Higgins is the Arizona Cardinals number 84 tight end, a 3-year pro, and finished the 2026 regular season as a low-end fantasy option at his position. He averaged 6.0 fantasy points per game across 4 appearances, which ranks him 26th among tight ends in our 2026 draft board. That per-game number is the starting point for every start or sit decision you make with him in 2026.

Elijah Higgins finished 2026 with 11 receptions for 124 yards and 1 touchdowns. He drew 11 targets, a workload that anchors his weekly floor without quite hitting alpha status.

For the start or sit call on Elijah Higgins this week, with his matchup and injury status factored in, get the free DraftCall app. It compares him with any other NFL player and names the one to start.

Upcoming Schedule

Week 7HOME

vs Denver Broncos

Oct 25 · 4:05 PM ET (16:05)

Week 8AWAY

@ Dallas Cowboys

Nov 1 · 1:00 PM ET (13:00)

Week 9AWAY

@ Seattle Seahawks

Nov 8 · 4:25 PM ET (16:25)

Week 10HOME

vs Los Angeles Rams

Nov 15 · 4:05 PM ET (16:05)

Elijah Higgins Head to Head Matchups

Start or sit decisions usually come down to a head-to-head call. Here are 8 of the most-searched matchups for Elijah Higgins in 2026.

TE

Elijah Higgins

ARI

VS

RB

Jahmyr Gibbs

DET

6.0

28.0

PPG (2026)

TE

Elijah Higgins

ARI

VS

RB

Kenneth Walker III

KC

6.0

26.2

PPG (2026)

TE

Elijah Higgins

ARI

VS

WR

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

SEA

6.0

23.4

PPG (2026)

RB

Bijan Robinson

ATL

VS

TE

Elijah Higgins

ARI

19.7

6.0

PPG (2026)

RB

Derrick Henry

BAL

VS

TE

Elijah Higgins

ARI

18.7

6.0

PPG (2026)

TE

Elijah Higgins

ARI

VS

RB

Jonathan Taylor

IND

6.0

18.5

PPG (2026)

RB

Chuba Hubbard

CAR

VS

TE

Elijah Higgins

ARI

18.5

6.0

PPG (2026)

TE

Elijah Higgins

ARI

VS

WR

Puka Nacua

LAR

6.0

18.3

PPG (2026)

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Arizona Cardinals Teammates

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QB · #20

Jacoby Brissett

15.1 PPG · Bye W14

TE · #3

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RB · #23

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9.1 PPG · Bye W14

WR · #35

Michael Wilson

9.1 PPG · Bye W14

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Elijah Higgins Fantasy FAQ

How many fantasy points did Elijah Higgins score in 2026?▾

Elijah Higgins averaged 6.0 fantasy points per game in the 2026 NFL regular season across 4 appearances, which ranks him 26th among tight ends on our 2026 draft board.

What is Elijah Higgins's 2026 fantasy outlook?▾

Elijah Higgins averaged 6.0 fantasy points per game across 4 games in 2026, which is the baseline for 2026. Weekly start or sit decisions also depend on matchup quality, injury status, and game script. For that call, compare him with any other player in the free DraftCall app.

What is Elijah Higgins's bye week?▾

Elijah Higgins has his bye in Week 14 as a member of the Arizona Cardinals. Plan roster depth at tight end for that week, or use the waiver wire to stream a replacement.

Is Elijah Higgins playing this week?▾

Check close to kickoff. Injury designations change through the week, and each team's inactives are announced about 90 minutes before its game. The free DraftCall app refreshes designations every ten minutes, so Elijah Higgins's status there is current when you set your lineup.

What jersey number does Elijah Higgins wear?▾

Elijah Higgins wears number 84 for the Arizona Cardinals.