RASHARD HIGGINS NEWS

Opportunity coming Week 5? Higgins could be on the active roster for Week 5's game against the Colts, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. He's listed as the backup to Jarvis Landry on the t...

Impact Higgins has been inactive the last two weeks, but there's opportunity this week after No. 3 wideout KhaDarel Hodge (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. That opens up a spot on the active roster this coming Sunday. After Hodge injured the hamstring during pregame warmups last week, rookie Donovan Peoples-Jones, who replaced JoJo Natson (knee, IR) as the primary returner, filled in as the third wideout. There hasn't been much to do for a third wideout in a Browns' offense that runs more than it passes, and they often use running back Kareem Hunt as a de facto third receiver. However, with Hunt becoming the lead running back due to Nick Chubb's knee injury, the Browns may use him less as a receiver, thereby opening up targets for Higgins or Peoples-Jones.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cleveland Browns News 10/7: Time for Higgins? The Browns have a couple of questions on offense as they face their sternest defensive test yet.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Peppers, Ruggs, Fuller among inactives for late games Sunday

Rams rookie safety Jordan Fuller is inactive for Los Angeles’ game against the New York Giants with a shoulder injury and Giants safety Jabrill Peppers is out, as expected

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another healthy scratch Higgins is a healthy scratch for the Week 4 matchup against Dallas.

Impact Higgins saw just 21 snaps in the first two weeks of the season before serving as a healthy scratch for the first time in Week 3. It appears he isn't any closer to seeing the field, especially given the emergence of KhaDarel Hodge and his role on special teams. Even rookie Donovan Peoples-Jones will be on the active roster this week, as the team looks to make up for the absence of JoJo Natson (knee, IR).

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 4, 2020 • CLEVELAND.COM

Not in doghouse Higgins remains a trusted member of the roster despite having played just 21 snaps over the first three games, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. "Higgins has be...

Impact Higgins played 16 snaps Week 1, then five snaps Week 2 before last week's inactive designation. The minimized playing time and role is due to the emergence of KhaDarel Hodge, who is a gunner on special teams and can fill multiple spots on a gameday roster. Higgins may be part of the active roster Week 4 against Dallas. JoJo Natson (knee) was placed on injured reserve and Kareem Hunt (groin) is questionable heading into Sunday's road game.

OCTOBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Early results: Browns, Garrett off to flying start in 2020

Myles Garrett vowed to be his best this season for the Browns

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lions WR Golladay makes 2020 debut; Bucs' Godwin also active

Detroit’s Kenny Golladay and Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin are a couple of noteworthy receivers returning to action in Sunday’s late games

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Healthy scratch Week 3 Higgins (coach's decision) is inactive for the Week 3 matchup against Washington.

Impact Things had been trending in this direction for Higgins, who did not see a target and played just five snaps Week 2 against Cincinnati. Since he doesn't see much time on special teams either, the Browns ultimately elected to have him take a seat. Cleveland will proceed with Odell Beckham, Jarvis Landry, KhaDarel Hodge and JoJo Natson as the receivers on the active roster.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not needed in win Higgins played just five snaps and went untargeted in Thursday's 35-30 win over the Bengals in Week 2.

Impact The Browns cranked up their running game Thursday, which meant more playing time for fullback Andy Janovich and multiple tight end sets. Higgins, who played 16 snaps in the opener, is behind Odell Beckham, Jarvis Landry and KhaDarel Hodge on the depth chart.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

One target in loss Higgins caught his lone target for nine yards and played 16 snaps (22 percent) in Sunday's 38-6 loss to the Ravens in Week 1.

Impact As speculated during training camp, running back Kareem Hunt was the de facto third wide receiver, but Higgins was fourth among the position group in snaps. He finished behind KhaDarel Hodge, a special teams gunner that impressed while working with the first-team offense in training camp. It's hard to draw many conclusions from Week 1's results as Cleveland was taken out of its offense early.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

No excuses: Mayfield turns page on 2019, focused for Browns

Baker Mayfield isn't using any excuses to explain what went wrong for him in 2019

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Browns trim roster, 2018 picks Thomas, Ratley among cuts

Browns rookie coach Kevin Stefanski has his first 53-man roster

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roster spot secured Higgins is expected to make the 53-man roster after the team waived Damion Ratley and Taywan Taylor, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

Impact This hardly feels like news considering Higgins always seemed like the front-runner for the No. 3 job ahead of Ratley, Taylor and 2020 sixth-round pick, Donovan Peoples-Jones. Still, confirmation can be important particularly with Higgins slated for work in three wide-receiver sets. How often those sets happen remains the major question mark, particularly with coach Kevin Stefanski expected to implement a bevy of 12 personnel into his play-calling.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

8 questions with WR Rashard Higgins, who loves the details and focus of 2020 Browns Veteran pass-catcher talks about the offseason and season ahead

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Hooks up with Mayfield Higgins caught two touchdown passes in red-zone drills during Thursday's practice, Mary Kay Cabot and Joshua Gunter of the Cleveland Plain Dealer report.

Impact Quarterback Baker Mayfield is feeling better about the offense as it moves from installation to improvement. Mayfield and Higgins were a productive combination in 2018, but the receiver was devalued in last season's offense, mostly by then-head coach Freddie Kitchens. He's made an early leap ahead of others vying to be the third wideout.

AUGUST 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Takes lead as No. 3 receiver Higgins has impressed offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt in the competition to become the No. 3 wide receiver, Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Other than drafting Donovan Peoples-Jones in the sixth round of the 2020 draft, the Browns didn't do much to upgrade their receiving corps behind Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry during the offseason, giving returnees like Higgins a chance to make their mark. "Higgins has stepped up," Van Pelt said. "He really has been impressive with his ability to finish plays. He battles right to the end in the run game and the pass game, he's getting better each day." Ultimately, the No. 3 wideout may not matter all that much on the Browns. Running back Kareem Hunt is expected to operate partially as a slot receiver, while a tight end group bolstered by the addition of Austin Hooper is expected to see an uptick in targets.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Has second chance with new regime Browns wide receivers coach Chad O'Shea said Higgins "has an opportunity" to claim the No. 3 wide receiver job, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Higgins had an unconventional offseason. He was released by the Browns in March, becoming an unrestricted free agent, then re-signed with the team six weeks later. "He has really embraced learning the offense, which is going to be really important for him, as it is for all of our guys in the room. I'm really excited to have the opportunity to coach him," said O'Shea, who also serves as Cleveland's passing coordinator. Higgins brings institutional knowledge, having spent the first four years of his career in Cleveland, including a stretch in 2018 when he and quarterback Baker Mayfield developed a degree of chemistry. That was before 2019, when he fell afoul of then-head coach Freddie Kitchens. The most serious competition for Higgins is expected to be running back Kareem Hunt, who finished third in catches behind Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry last season.

JUNE 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

NFL QBs holding passing sessions minus bonding activities

NFL QBs holding passing sessions minus bonding activities

MAY 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Source: Buffalo Bills interested in former Cleveland Browns WR Rashard Higgins Higgins had the game-winning touchdown in the Bills' matchup vs. the Browns in 2019.

MARCH 19, 2020 • SYRACUSE.COM

Browns Want Rashard Higgins Back At The Right Price The Cleveland Browns have already made it clear that they will be parting ways with linebacker Joe Schobert in free agency. However, it rema...

MARCH 2, 2020 • CLUTCHPOINTS.COM

Browns Rumors: Rashard Higgins to Test FA; CLE Want WR Back 'At the Right Price' The Cleveland Browns are open to re-signing Rashard Higgins "at the right price," according to Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot ...

MARCH 1, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

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