Elijah Higgins Stats: 2026 and career receiving and fantasy numbers
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 6'3", 245 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R6, #197
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 2.0
- Pos rank
- TE53
- Rostered
- —
Week 4 at Giants, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 17th vs. TEs, neutral
Elijah Higgins 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Arizona CardinalsHe hasn't scored a touchdown yet, so all of his fantasy production has come from volume.
Receiving
- Rec
- 3
- Yards
- 20
- TD
- 0
- Targets
- 3
6.7 Y/R100.0% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 6.0
- Pos rank
- TE53
5.0 Best Week 3 @ SF0.0 Worst Week 1 @ LAC
Advanced Receiving Stats
Higgins is a short-area target (3.8 yards per target last season), with a 2.7% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 16 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 6.7 | — | 8.0 | 63rd |
| Fantasy points per target | 0.67 | — | 0.74 | 10th |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.04 | 17th |
| YAC per reception | 4.0 | — | 7.4 | 94th |
| Catch rate | 100.0% | — | 79.4% | 85th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 2.7% | — | 5.8% | 6th |
| Snap share | 31.0% | — | 41.4% | 13th |
| Air-yards share | 1.1% | — | 3.0% | 4th |
| Red-zone targets | 0 | — | 5 | 15th |
| Route participation | — | — | 39.3% | 21st |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 2.7 | — | 3.8 | 8th |
Percentiles: 2026: below the qualifying line so far, so no percentiles · 2025 (16 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Higgins adds yards after the catch and catches what comes his way, but draws few targets and produces little per route.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 1.0 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
2.0
Fantasy PPG
1.0
Targets/g
7
Rec yds/g
Elijah Higgins career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | — |
| 2025 | 17 | 37 | 30 | 301 | 0 | 0 | 58.1 | 3.4 | TE48 |
| 2024 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 172 | 2 | 0 | 49.2 | 2.9 | TE45 |
| 2023 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 163 | 1 | 0 | 36.3 | 3.3 | TE57 |
| Career | 48 | 83 | 67 | 656 | 3 | 0 | 149.6 | 3.1 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
3.1
Career PPG
48 games over 4 seasons
89%
Availability
Share of team games he played
6%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
3.4
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Higgins has averaged 3.1 fantasy points per game over 48 games and 4 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 2.0 per game, down 1.4 from 2025. Volume is the driver: 1.0 targets a game against 2.2. His quarterback this season has been Jacoby Brissett.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Higgins's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 301Rec yards2025
- 2Rec TD2024
- 58.1Fantasy pts2025 · TE48
- 656Career rec yds2023–2026
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Elijah Higgins Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does Elijah Higgins have in 2026?
Elijah Higgins has 6.0 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 2.0 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE53 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Elijah Higgins have this season?
Elijah Higgins has 20 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 3 catches and 3 targets. His high was 20 yards, in Week 3 at the 49ers.
How many receptions does Elijah Higgins have this season?
Elijah Higgins has 3 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 1.0 a game, on 3 targets. His high was 3 catches, in Week 3 at the 49ers.
How many targets does Elijah Higgins have this season?
Elijah Higgins has drawn 3 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 1.0 a game, and caught 100% of them. His high was 3 targets, in Week 3 at the 49ers.
How many receiving touchdowns does Elijah Higgins have this season?
Elijah Higgins has no receiving touchdowns in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Elijah Higgins averaging?
Elijah Higgins is averaging 6.7 receiving yards per game in 2026, 20 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is Elijah Higgins averaging?
Elijah Higgins is averaging 6.7 yards per reception in 2026, 20 yards on 3 catches.
How many games has Elijah Higgins played in 2026?
Elijah Higgins has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Elijah Higgins's stats last season?
In 2025, Elijah Higgins caught 30 of 37 targets for 301 yards and no touchdowns in 17 games. That was 58.1 PPR points (3.4 per game), a TE48 finish.
What are Elijah Higgins's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 48 games, Elijah Higgins has 67 catches for 656 yards and 3 touchdowns, for 149.6 PPR fantasy points (3.1 per game).
How many touchdowns does Elijah Higgins have in his career?
Elijah Higgins has 3 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 3 receiving, over 48 games.
How many career receiving yards does Elijah Higgins have?
Elijah Higgins has 656 career receiving yards over 4 seasons, on 67 catches.