JULY 9, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
RASHARD HIGGINS
One Panthers Receiver Who is Flying Under the Radar This upcoming season could be a great opportunity to shine for Rashard Higgins.
For Panthers' Rashard Higgins, it's about being a father and rolling out his red carpet New Carolina wide receiver Rashard Higgins signed with the Panthers after spending his entire six-year career with the Browns. He has a lot...
JUNE 25, 2022 • MYRTLEBEACHONLINE.COM
For Panthers' Rashard Higgins, it's about being a father and rolling out his red carpet New Carolina wide receiver Rashard Higgins signed with the Panthers after spending his entire six-year career with the Browns. He has a lot...
JUNE 25, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
All 53: WR Rashard Higgins Profile, Stat Projections + Expected Role A closer look at Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rashard Higgins.
JUNE 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
4 things to know about new Panthers WR Rashard Higgins New Panthers WR Rashard Higgins comes over from the Dawg Pound with two adorable dogs of his own.
APRIL 7, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Rashard Higgins posts farewell to Browns fans: 'I love Cleveland forever' Higgins said goodbye to Browns fans in a video posted to his YouTube channel.
APRIL 3, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Panthers navigating unsettled QB situation after Watson snub
The Carolina Panthers desperately wanted to land quarterback Deshaun WatsonMARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wide receiver Rashard Higgins officially signs with Panthers View photos of Rashard Higgins on set with the Panthers as he officially signs on Thursday.
MARCH 17, 2022 • PANTHERS.COM
Get to know wide receiver Rashard Higgins Find out more about the former Cleveland wideout and his love of 'noodling.'
MARCH 16, 2022 • PANTHERS.COM
Rashard Higgins' time in Cleveland is over, as he reportedly agrees to 1-year deal with Panthers Receiver Rashard Higgins’ run in Cleveland is over. Higgins, a fifth-round pick of the Browns in 2016, agreed to a one-year deal with the Ca...
MARCH 16, 2022 • BROWNSZONE.COM
Best of Rashard Higgins through the years Rashard Higgins played with Cleveland from 2016-21, making 12 TD catches.
MARCH 16, 2022 • PANTHERS.COM
BREAKING: Panthers Agree to Deal with WR Rashard Higgins The Panthers add depth to the receiving corps.
MARCH 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Joining Panthers Higgins agreed to a one-year deal with the Panthers on Wednesday, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Higgins is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he caught 24 passes (on 47 targets) for 275 yards and a touchdown in 15 games for Cleveland. With the Panthers, the 27-year-old will look to secure the team's No. 3 wideout gig behind DJ Moore and Robby Anderson, a role that carries modest fantasy upside.
MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Browns add WR Cooper, release Landry at start of free agency
After a disappointing 2021 season, the Browns head into free agency looking to plug holes — some bigger than othersMARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not expected back Higgins (illness) will not be re-signed by the Browns when he hits free agency, Jeff Howe and Zac Jackson of The Athletic report.
Impact Higgins, who sat out the final game of the season with an illness, had an uptick in usage over the final stretch of the season, but the Browns will not re-sign him for a third consecutive year. After a down season for the team's passing offense, Cleveland's decision-makers plan to revamp the receiving corps surrounding quarterback Baker Mayfield, including the possibility of parting with wide receiver Jarvis Landry. The Browns are assessing several free-agent and trade options outside the organization.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Browns WR Rashard Higgins prepares for free agency “Hollywood” may not have the red carpet rolled out for him again in Cleveland but is preparing for another team to do so in free agency:
FEBRUARY 28, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
Browns close season with 21-16 win over Burrow-less Bengals
Case Keenum got his second win filling in for Baker Mayfield as the Cleveland Browns ended their dismal season with a 21-16 win over the playoff-bound Cincinnati BengalsJANUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Won't return Sunday Higgins (illness) will not return Sunday against the Bengals, Scott Petrak reports.
Impact Higgins was active, but he never took the field Sunday. Anthony Schwartz and Ja'Marcus Bradley should continue to see extra snaps for the remainder of the game.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Remains involved Higgins caught one of five targets for eight yards in Monday's 26-14 loss to Pittsburgh.
Impact Higgins' late-season revival continued as the wide receiver has been targeted at least five times in the last three games. The poor catch rate Monday was more about beleaguered quarterback Baker Mayfield, who was inaccurate and hounded by the Steelers' defense, which had nine sacks and hit the QB another 11 times. It's unclear how the Browns will operate in their final game of the regular season next week against Cincinnati. There could be value in giving rookie Anthony Schwartz a greater role at the expense of Higgins, who becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2022.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Paces receivers in loss Higgins caught five of six targets for 58 yards in Week 16's 24-22 loss to Green Bay on Saturday.
Impact Higgins led all of Cleveland players in receiving yards and was heavily involved in the passing attack for the second consecutive week. He had a 65 percent share of the snaps, behind Jarvis Landry and Donovan Peoples-Jones, and for the second straight week out-snapped rookie Anthony Schwartz. It was unclear if Higgins involvement in Week 15 was the result of a COVID-19 outbreak among the team's receiving options (wideouts and tight ends), but it appears he's reclaimed a role for himself. He's caught eight of 11 targets for 82 yards over the last two games.
DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Moves up depth chart Higgins caught three of five targets for 24 yards in Monday's 16-14 loss to the Raiders.
Impact The Browns were missing key players due to an outbreak of COVID-19, which necessitated Higgins' return to a prominent role as a target. He was the second wideout behind Donovan Peoples-Jones and had a season-high 79 percent share of the offensive snaps. If Jarvis Landry, Austin Hooper and Kareem Hunt (ankle) come off the reserve/COVID-19 list in time for next Sunday's road game in Green Bay, Higgins should return to a minor role.
DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Browns-Raiders moved to Monday Higgins and the Browns will no longer play the Raiders on Saturday, after the NFL officially rescheduled the matchup between the two teams for Monday at 5 p.m. ET.
Impact Due to ongoing COVID-19-related issues within the Cleveland organization, the NFL is hopeful that by delaying the game two days, the Browns will restore enough players from the reserve/COVID-19 list to alleviate depth concerns on the roster. Donovan Peoples-Jones, Higgins and Ja'Marcus Bradley are currently the top three available receivers on the roster heading into the Week 15 matchup, but all would be pushed down a spot in the pecking order if Jarvis Landry (illness) is able to clear all COVID-19-related protocols before Monday.
DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Likely available Sunday Coach Zac Taylor said Friday that he expects Higgins to be active Sunday against the Ravens, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic reports.
Impact With rookie wide receiver Anthony Schwartz (concussion) and tight ends David Njoku (COVID-19) and Harrison Bryant (ankle) ruled out for Week 14 action, the Browns' receiving corps is compromised at the moment. Higgins was a healthy scratch in the Browns' last game Nov. 28 in Baltimore, but he's slated to be available in the upcoming matchup of NFC North foes. Still, he'll likely be behind Jarvis Landry and Donovan Peoples-Jones in the pecking order at wide receiver, competing with Ja'Marcus Bradley for any snaps and targets that linger.
DECEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Notes: Rashard Higgins a healthy scratch, doesn't play vs. Ravens BALTIMORE — Receiver Rashard Higgins’ disappointing season hit a low point Sunday night when he was a healthy scratch for the key matchup vs...
NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • BROWNSZONE.COM
Campbell inactive for Ravens against Cleveland running game
Ravens defensive tackle Calais Campbell is inactive for Sunday night’s game against ClevelandNOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
