Elijah Higgins

Arizona Cardinals, Wide Receiver
Age: 24-27d (Oct 27, 2000)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Stanford
Drafted: Round 6 (#197 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Sam Mirza, Derek Hawkridge, Chris Cabott (Equity Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$915,000

2024 Cash

$915,000

Career Earnings

$2,018,361

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 2024, Higgins will earn a base salary of $915,000, while carrying a cap hit of $915,000.
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
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% $915,000 $1,842,477 -
2025 25 $1,030,000 0.38% $1,030,000 $2,872,477 -
2026 26 $1,145,000 0.39% $1,145,000 $4,017,477 -
2027 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 23 $43,971 0.02% $175,884 $175,884 -
2024 24 $131,913 0.05% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 23 $750,000 $750,000 0.33% -
2024 24 $915,000 $915,000 0.36% -
2025 25 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 0.38% -
2026 26 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 0.39% -
2027 27
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2023 23 - $43,971 0.02% -
2024 24 - $131,913 0.05% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 $927,477 $927,477 $927,477 $1,004,369
2024 24 $915,000 $915,000 $1,842,477 $921,239 $1,030,000
2025 25 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 $2,872,477 $957,492 $1,087,500
2026 26 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $4,017,477 $1,004,369 $1,145,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2023 23 - $175,884 $175,884 $175,884 $87,942
2024 24 - - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$2,018,361

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
$915,000
$2,018,361
Total      
$2,018,361
$2,018,361
2025 25
Active
$1,030,000
2026 26
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$4,193,361

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,665,000 - - - - $177,477 $1,842,477
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
$915,000
$2,018,361
Total
$1,665,000
$175,884
$177,477
$2,018,361
$2,018,361
2025
25
$1,030,000
$1,030,000
2026
26
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$3,840,000
$175,884
$177,477
$4,193,361

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,665,000 - - - - $177,477 $1,842,477
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
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 ARI 10 4 256 42.60 14 116 2 0
2023 ARI 11 2 192 16.90 14 163 1 0
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