Tyler Higbee

Los Angeles Rams, Tight End
Age: 33y-2m-6d (Jan 01, 1993)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Western Kentucky
Drafted: Round 4 (#110 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Erik Burkhardt, Shawn Freibert, Jonathan Rabinowitz (Roc Nation Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$0

2026 Cash

$0

Career Earnings

$51,696,516

2026-2027 Extension (CURRENT)

Tyler Higbee signed a 2 year, $8,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2026, Higbee will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 33 - - - - -
2027 34 - - - - -
2028 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 33 - - - -
2027 34 - - - -
2028 35
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 33 - - - -
2027 34 - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2025 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $17,000,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,605,144
GTD at Sign:
$11,075,977
Total GTD:
$16,075,977
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2019-2023 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $29,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$10,250,000
Total GTD:
$15,500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,920,860
Average Salary:
$730,215
Signing Bonus:
$580,860
GTD at Sign:
$580,860
Total GTD:
$580,860
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$51,696,516

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 23
Active
$1,030,860
$1,030,860
2017 24
Active
$540,000
$1,570,860
2018 25
Active
$630,000
$2,200,860
2019 26
Active
$4,000,000
$6,200,860
2020 27
Active
$8,578,227
$14,779,087
2021 28
Active
$6,875,000
$21,654,087
 Champion
2022 29
Active
$6,750,000
$28,404,087
2023 30
Active
$7,517,644
$35,921,731
2024 31
Active
$8,676,470
$44,598,201
2025 32
Active
$7,098,315
$51,696,516
Total      
$51,696,516
$51,696,516
Total
$51,696,516

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $16,657,500 $8,186,004 $16,525,000 $7,225,000 $10,080 $2,328,227 $51,696,516
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
23
$450,000
$580,860
$1,030,860
$1,030,860
2017
24
$540,000
$540,000
$1,570,860
2018
25
$630,000
$630,000
$2,200,860
2019
26
$1,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,200,860
2020
27
$2,000,000
$6,025,000
$553,227
$8,578,227
$14,779,087
2021
28
$1,025,000
$2,475,000
$3,000,000
$375,000
$6,875,000
$21,654,087
2022
29
$1,500,000
$4,750,000
$500,000
$6,750,000
$28,404,087
2023
30
$2,012,500
$4,605,144
$900,000
$7,517,644
$35,921,731
2024
31
$3,000,000
$5,500,000
$8,676,470
$44,598,201
2025
32
$4,500,000
$2,000,000
$10,080
$7,098,315
$51,696,516
Total
$16,657,500
$8,186,004
$7,225,000
$16,525,000
$10,080
$2,328,227
$51,696,516
$51,696,516
Total
$16,657,500
$8,186,004
$7,225,000
$16,525,000
$10,080
$2,328,227
$51,696,516

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $16,657,500 $8,186,004 $16,525,000 $7,225,000 $10,080 $2,328,227 $51,696,516

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 LAR 12 - 17 Ankle
2024 LAR 1 - 15 Knee
2021 LAR 15 - 15 COVID-19
2021 LAR 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Mar 05, 2026 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Oct 24, 2025 Fined $14,491 Violent Gesture against Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Sep 29, 2023 Signed a 2 year $17 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 06, 2022 Converted $4.75M of 2022 base salary into signing bonus, adding 3 void years, clearing $3.8M of cap with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 11, 2021 Converted $2.475M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $1.65M of cap with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Sep 05, 2019 Signed a 4 year $29 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Signed a 4 year $2.92 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Apr 30, 2016 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAR): Round 4 (#110 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 24, 2025 Violent Gesture against Jacksonville (JAX) $14,491
Fines: 1 $14,491
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 LAR 10 8 366 32.28 36 25 281 11.2 28.1 3 0
2024 LAR 3 3 58 5.33 12 8 66 8.3 22.0 2 0
2023 LAR 15 15 866 75.50 70 47 495 10.5 33.0 2 0
2022 LAR 17 17 888 86.72 108 72 620 8.6 36.5 3 0
2021 LAR 15 15 883 81.08 85 61 560 9.2 37.3 5 1
2020 LAR 15 6 815 72.83 60 44 521 11.8 34.7 5 0
2019 LAR 15 11 710 62.60 89 69 734 10.6 48.9 3 0
2018 LAR 16 16 788 71.60 34 24 292 12.2 18.3 2 1
2017 LAR 16 16 735 70.60 45 25 295 11.8 18.4 1 0

Calculated Market Value

$5.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $5,350,681
  • Avg. Salary: $5,350,681
  • NFL Rank: 383
  • TE Rank: 22

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $4,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 445
  • TE Rank: 29

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tyler Higbee to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Zach Ertz 1 $6,250,000 $6,250,000 34
Darren Waller 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 32
Kyle Rudolph 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 32
Greg Olsen 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 34
Averages 1 $4,312,500 $4,312,500 33.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Higbee's current age (33), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $6,625,000 $6,625,000

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Higbee statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Zach Ertz
2023-2024
 70.59 5.58 3.88 35.04 0.33 10.42 0.38 57.50
Darren Waller
2023-2024
 70.59 6.17 4.33 46.00 0.08 18.08 0.08 34.70
Kyle Rudolph
2020-2021
 84.85 2.71 1.93 21.11 0.07 10.64 0.00 65.55
Greg Olsen
2018-2019
 71.88 5.22 3.43 38.61 0.26 13.39 0.09 66.90
Average 74.48 4.92 3.39 35.19 0.19 13.13 0.14 56.16
Tyler Higbee
2024-2025
 38.24 3.69 2.54 26.69 0.38 14.38 0.31 69.45
Pct Change -48.66 -25.00 -25.07 -24.15 100.00 9.52 -121.43 23.66
Median Prime % Change -24.58%
Average Prime % Change -13.89%

Calculated Market Value: Tyler Higbee

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $5,350,681 $5,350,681
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