Arizona Cardinals TE Elijah Higgins gets 3-year contract extension

The Arizona Cardinals announced a surprise contract extension. They now have tight end Elijah Higgins under contract through 2029. The fourth-year tight end was scheduled to become a free agent after the season. He will be around for a few more seasons. According to reports, the three-year extension

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The Arizona Cardinals announced a surprise contract extension. They now have tight end Elijah Higgins under contract through 2029.

The fourth-year tight end was scheduled to become a free agent after the season. He will be around for a few more seasons.

According to reports, the three-year extension is worth up to $26.8 million. The "up to" is the max, so we will have to wait and see what the actual per-year average is.

Higgins has been with the Cardinals since 2023. He was drafted in the sixth round out of Stanford by the Miami Dolphins but didn't make the final roster and was claimed by Arizona.

He has 82 career receptions for 798 yards and four touchdowns. He had a career-high 30 catches for 301 yards last season and has 18 for 162 and a score

through nine games this season.

He also plays a lot on special teams. He also leads all Cardinals players in special teams snaps (677) dating back to 2023, tallying 19 tackles and a forced fumble in that time.

Congrats to Higgins! It is always good to see players get paid.

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