Elijah Higgins

Arizona Cardinals, Wide Receiver
Age: 25y-4m-10d (Oct 27, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 6 (#197 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Sam Mirza, Derek Hawkridge, Chris Cabott (Equity Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,145,000

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

Career Earnings

$3,582,104

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Elijah Higgins signed a 4 year, $4,015,884 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including $175,884 signing bonus, $175,884 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,003,971. In 2026, Higgins will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,145,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,015,884
Average Salary:
$1,003,971
Signing Bonus:
$175,884
GTD at Sign:
$175,884
Total GTD:
$175,884
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 23 $750,000 0.33% $927,477 $927,477 -
2024 24 $915,000 0.36% $1,439,923 $2,367,400 -
2025 25 $1,038,820 0.37% $1,038,820 $3,406,220 $8,820
2026 26 $1,145,000 0.38% $1,145,000 $4,551,220 -
2027 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 23 $43,971 0.02% $175,884 - -
2024 24 $131,913 0.05% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 23 $750,000 - $750,000 0.33% -
2024 24 $915,000 - $915,000 0.36% -
2025 25 $1,030,000 $8,820 $1,038,820 0.37% $8,820
2026 26 $1,145,000 - $1,145,000 0.38% -
2027 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 23 - - $43,971 0.02% -
2024 24 - - $131,913 0.05% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 - $927,477 $927,477 $4,727,104
2024 24 $915,000 - $1,439,923 $2,367,400 $3,623,743
2025 25 $1,030,000 $8,820 $1,038,820 $3,406,220 $2,183,820
2026 26 $1,145,000 - $1,145,000 $4,551,220 $1,145,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 23 - - $175,884 - $175,884
2024 24 - - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,582,104

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
Retained
$927,477
$175,884
$927,477
$1,103,361
2024 24
Active
$1,439,923
$2,543,284
2025 25
Active
$1,038,820
$3,582,104
Total      
$3,582,104
$3,582,104
2026 26
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$4,727,104

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 - - - $8,820 $702,400 $3,406,220
1 - $175,884 - - - - $175,884
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$175,884
$177,477
$927,477
$175,884
$927,477
$1,103,361
2024
24
$915,000
$524,923
$1,439,923
$2,543,284
2025
25
$1,030,000
$8,820
$1,038,820
$3,582,104
Total
$2,695,000
$175,884
$8,820
$702,400
$3,582,104
$3,582,104
2026
26
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,840,000
$175,884
$8,820
$702,400
$4,727,104

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 - - - $8,820 $702,400 $3,406,220
1 - $175,884 - - - - $175,884
  • Oct 27, 2023 Fined $4,167 Facemask against Seattle (SEA)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Miami (MIA)
  • Jun 02, 2023 Signed a 4 year $4.01 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Apr 29, 2023 Drafted by Miami (MIA): Round 6 (#197 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 27, 2023 Facemask against Seattle (SEA) $4,167
Fines: 1 $4,167
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 ARI 17 10 475 41.85 30 301 0 1
2024 ARI 16 5 380 34.67 20 172 2 0
2023 ARI 11 2 192 16.99 14 163 1 0
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