Rashard Higgins Fantasy Stats

Veteran wide receiver Rashard Higgins and linebacker Christian Kirksey are signing one-day contracts with the Cleveland Browns to retire with the organization, the team announced on Tuesday. Higgins was selected by Cleveland in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft and racked up 137 receptions for 1,890 yards and 12 touchdowns in 82 games from 2016 to 2021. He spent the 2022 season with the Carolina Panthers but did not log a snap. Kirkey was a 2014 third-round pick by the Browns and played for the team until 2019 before brief stints with the Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, and Buffalo Bills. Overall, he secured 779 tackles, 16.5 sacks, seven interceptions, and 34 passes defended in 114 career games.

Carolina Panthers wide receivers Laviska Shenault Jr. (illness) and Rashard Higgins (illness) were both listed as non-participants on Monday's estimated practice report. It remains to be seen if either Shenault or Higgins will be available for the Panthers on a short week on Thursday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons. It was believed that Shenault would take on a bigger role in the passing game after Carolina traded Robbie Anderson to Arizona, but that hasn't really happened. The 24-year-old has just six catches on eight targets for 34 yards in the last three games, and he played just six percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 9 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Higgins has been active for only three games in 2022, has played just nine offensive snaps and doesn't have a target.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rashard Higgins is a healthy inactive in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons. Higgins has been active for only three games so far in 2022 and he's played just nine offensive snaps while drawing zero targets in the passing game in Carolina's lackluster offense. With Higgins on the sideline on Sunday against Atlanta, the Panthers will have DJ Moore, Terrance Marshall Jr., Laviska Shenault Jr. and Shi Smith as their four receivers for quarterback PJ Walker, who is making his second straight start after a surprising upset win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7. Higgins is obviously way off the fantasy radar.

Carolina Panthers wide receivers Laviska Shenault Jr. (hamstring) and Rashard Higgins (coach's decision) are inactive for Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers. Outside of a big Week 3 from Shenault, neither player had been on the fantasy football radar. DJ Moore is still the only Panthers receiver whom you should consider starting this week.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rashard Higgins and quarterback Baker Mayfield had a knack for connecting on big plays and touchdowns with the Cleveland Browns, so it's no surprise that Higgins has been one of Mayfield's favorite targets in training camp. Higgins has also earned the trust of backup Sam Darnold with his strong camp. D.J. Moore is the team's clear No. 1 wideout, but Higgins could take targets away from Robbie Anderson, especially if Anderson gets off to a slow start after a disappointing second season in Carolina. The 27-year-old's stock is trending up, but he still won't be on the fantasy radar for those in standard-sized leagues to begin the 2022 season. Last year in Cleveland, Higgins had 24 catches (47 targets) for 275 yards and one touchdown in 15 games (four starts).

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rashard Higgins, a new addition to the team's receiving corps, hauled in all three of his targets for 22 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason win over the Washington Commanders. He scored on an eight-yard dime from quarterback Sam Darnold in the first quarter. The Panthers have D.J. Moore and Robbie Anderson listed as starters on their first 2022 depth chart, so Higgins will be competing with second-year wideout Terrace Marshall Jr. to be the team's WR3. Higgins, however, has been flashing in camp and has existing chemistry with Baker Mayfield from their four years together in Cleveland. He is not a worthwhile selection in redraft fantasy football leagues. Still, he has had fantasy-relevant games in the past, making him an option in deep-league formats regardless of the starting quarterback.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rashard Higgins played four seasons with quarterback Baker Mayfield in Cleveland before signing a one-year deal with the Panthers in March. Higgins mostly played in the slot with the Browns and had two solid seasons with Mayfield in 2018 and 2020, when he finished with almost 600 receiving yards and four touchdowns both years. The 27-year-old isn't a lock to make the roster, but his familiarity with Mayfield should help his cause. The Panthers have DJ Moore and Robby Anderson as their top two receivers, and the team is high on Terrace Marshall Jr. after he had a strong showing in offseason practices, so Higgins still has his work cut out for him in Carolina. He's off the fantasy radar for now.

Wide receiver Rashard Higgins has signed a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers. The 27-year-old will likely slot in as the team's fourth receiver behind DJ Moore, Robby Anderson and Terrace Marshall Jr. "Hollywood" is no stranger to being a bit buried on the receiver depth chart as he played behind Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry during the bulk of his time with the Cleveland Browns over the past five years. Last year, Higgins caught 37 passes for a career-high 599 yards and four touchdowns.

The Cleveland Browns will not re-sign free-agent wide receiver Rashard Higgins, per Jeff Howe and Zac Jackson of The Athletic. The team could be facing some turnover at the wide receiver position. Beyond Odell Beckham Jr.'s departure, it now appears Jarvis Landry is quite unhappy and Higgins will be gone, too. The latter appeared in 15 games this past season, catching 24 passes for 275 yards and one touchdown. Presumably, interested teams would view him as a steady No. 3 wide receiver. Meanwhile, his absence would leave Donovan Peoples-Jones and Anthony Schwartz as the main depth options behind Landry.

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins could be in line for a larger role in his team's Week 15 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Browns are likely to be extremely short-handed on offense with COVID-19 ripping through the organization over the past week. Among the players affected are quarterbacks Baker Mayfield and Case Keenum, and wide receiver Jarvis Landry. Higgins has not been active over Cleveland's past two games but he should be back as the team's No. 2 wideout against Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon. Even with an expected increased role, Higgins isn't exactly a very inspiring fantasy option. He settles in as a WR5 for Week 15.