Could the Rashard Higgins era with the Cleveland Browns be coming to an end? Jason Behnken/Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. Rashard Higgins had receptions last season and 137 receptions over his career. He finished 48th among the 127 qualifying receivers ProFootballFocus.com graded last season. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) scores a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (81) can't hang onto a pass after getting arund Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (81) scores during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2017. Higgins will have a market from other teams. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) runs a route during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward (35) during the NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. 15 Best Free Agent Acquisitions of All-Time. Next. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Rashard Higgins 2020-2021 HighlightsSubscribe for more Browns HighlightsFollow me on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/cbhighlightsyt*Copyright Disclaimer . Source: Ex-Browns WR Rashard Higgins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Carolina Panthers. From workouts to hunting and maybe noodling, fans will be able to subscribe and get a glimpse of his life. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) lines up for a play during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Cleveland. A fan favorite whose nickname is "Hollywood," Higgins stepped up for the Browns in 2020 after star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. suffered a season-ending torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Oct. 25 against the Cincinnati Bengals. 172 overall pick in 2016, was delivered via video. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Rashard Higgins weighs 198 lbs (89 kg). (AP Photo/Ron Schwane), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (81) is tackled by Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford, center, and middle linebacker Paul Worrilow, lower, in the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, in Cleveland. When it comes to our family, we really dont mooch off anyone; we always fend for ourselves.. Stew Milne/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Matt Durisko/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. NFL free agency kicks off on March 17th, with legal tampering set to begin two days before. See video, posts and updates straight from Indianapolis as Panthers leaders speak to the media. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) runs a route during an NFL football game, Sunday, December 12, 2021 in Cleveland. The Browns have far too much money invested in their top two receivers; Odell Beckham Jr. and Landry. I wont touch on the specific dialogue that weve had, but I think suffice to say wed like to have Rashard back, Berry said. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. One of the longest-tenured members of the Cleveland Browns organization is set for free agency, again. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Only three-time Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio and long snapper Charley Hughlett have played for the franchise longer. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The Browns have flirted with letting Higgins walk the last two seasons but ultimately. Wide receiver Rashard Higgins officially signs with Panthers View photos of Rashard Higgins on set with the Panthers as he officially signs on Thursday. Im going to make the best of my opportunity. In addition to football, Higgins lit up the books at Mesquite High School on the hardwood and the track. He'll work in practice this upcoming week to earn an opportunity to suit up Week 18 against the Saints. The Carolina Panthers have had themselves quite a sound offseason thus far. All rights reserved. 2023 www.coloradoan.com. Do you have a blog? That keeps me going.. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. The one-year deal is worth $2.38 million fully guaranteed, according to ESPN. Higgins will be unavailable for Week 9 after picking up an illness this week. Higgins clearly enjoys the limelight. And get this, they even have their own Instagram accounts. Best of Rashard Higgins through the years. Thats my motivation. The question is how much is he truly worth, and what is the team willing to pay him? View throwback photos of tackle Ikem Ekwonu at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. Rashard Higgins is 6-1 (185 cm) tall. That season . How many games does . Its why, Higgins said, hell take a good look at turning pro early, skipping his senior year to make himself eligible for the 2016 NFL draft. All rights reserved. David Richard/Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. I love that football, man, he said. Rashard Higgins is returning to the Browns. DeAngelo Hall played in the NFL for 14 seasons, earning three Pro Bowl nods with the Falcons (2004-07), Raiders (2008) and Redskins (2008-17). When throwing the ball in the direction of Higgins, Mayfield had a passer rating of 126.1 this past season, according to PFF. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel), Cleveland Browns celebrate wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82)'s touchdown during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (81) is tackled by Tennessee Titans inside linebacker Rashaan Evans (54) during the first half in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Cleveland. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 13 (7238th overall since 1960). The Panthers were impressed with the Alabama quarterback after meeting him this week, and they've acknowledged the possibility of trading up to get in position for him. section: | slug: | sport: football | route: player_profile_home | Weve got to find ways to get him the ball., Its easy to be fooled by Higgins persona. "Tell Andrew [Berry] to send the papers, and I'm signing wherever I've got to sign. Higgins will miss a second straight game due to an illness. Sign up for the Panthers Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The Browns drafted Higgins in the fifth round in 2016 out of Colorado State University. Nicknamed "Hollywood", Higgins is the latest to say goodbye as he is headed to Carolina for 2022. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. The Ravens won 47-42. Adding a speedster to the group will likely be something to watch in the April 29-May 1 draft. March 26, 2021 7:16 pm ET. Heappeared to be on his way out of town in 2020 until the Browns reached an agreement with him ona one-year, $910,000 contractin late April, about six weeks after free agency had kicked off. All the hard work he does. Now he'll have a chance to continue to strut in Cleveland. Theres no telling what kind of season Higgins will have in 2015. [13] Higgins hit the open marketlast offseason, too, but the duration was much shorter this time around. It's mostly done across the southern states, including Higgins' native Texas. All Rights Reserved. Proving himself in 2020 Higgins caught 113 passes. Ive always got to think school first, but if its my time, its my time, man, Higgins said. His mother has been on disability since breaking her neck in 1999 and lives in a one-bedroom apartment with her oldest son, Robert. Find out more. Hes from my hometown, hes on my home team, Rashard Higgins said. McCown began his NFL career in 2002 with the Cardinals, seeing action for nine teams over 16 seasons, including with the Panthers in 2008-09. Join our linker program. Jim Caldwell has 18 years of NFL coaching experience, including head coach positions with the Lions (2014-17) and Colts (2009-11). (AP Photo/Ron Schwane), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins (82) runs up the field during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. Rashard Higgins played 3 games last season and 85 games over his career. His agreement came on the same day the Browns reached a one-year deal with their own free-agent linebacker Malcolm Smith and let tight end David Njoku's $6. Hes the only one the three finalists for the Biletnikoff Award as the nations outstanding receiver returning this season. Morry Gash/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Higgins isn't the most talented or prolific receiver in Cleveland, but he's an integral part of the team. However, Higgins was a healthy scratch prior to dealing with any ailments, so he may still end up inactive versus the Ravens on Sunday. [12] He had six receptions for 77 yards in his rookie season. The Panthers head coach knows that is complicated since they're picking ninth, but made it clear his preference would be to find a rookie quarterback and build. #Browns WR Rashard Higgins is expected to sign back with Cleveland on a 1-year deal, source said. Are Thompson, Higgins, and Kearse for real? His father, Robert Higgins Jr., died 2 1/2 years ago of kidney failure after spending 16 years on dialysis. Im going to talk to my mom when the time comes, and if thats what she wants me to do, then I think thats what Ill do.. Defenses are going to double- or even triple-team him at times, and devise coverage schemes to deny him the ball. Moore at the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine. His efforts in 2020 helped the Browns reach the playoffs for the first time in nearly 20 years. Its just amazing.. While WR Rashard Higgins has been released by the team and been a free agent before, he has never played for another team since being drafted in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft. Ron Schwane/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. 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(AP Photo/Gregory Bull), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins is shown before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Cleveland. 1 / 20 WR Rashard Higgins. Every time I talk to him, hes always working out, working in the gym.. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. brother? Its why he was one of the last players off the field during spring drills, staying late to catch passes from quarterbacks, assistant coaches, student managers anyone willing to throw some extra balls his way. Higgins bet on himself last offseason, signing a one-year, veteran's minimum deal with the Browns after a down year. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. Higgins again saw his playing time decrease in 2021, catching just 24 passes for 275 yards and a score. All rights reserved. . Reed Hoffmann/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Subscribe to the Browns Nation newsletter here! The founder and former owner of the Panthers passed away on Wednesday night. Heading into the 2021 season, many. But he eventually re-signed a one-year deal to return to the Browns. All rights reserved. Along with his seven-month-old boy Sevin, Rashard is a father to two fur babiesAstro and Deuce. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Higgins was dealing with an illness, which has forced him to miss multiple games, but he was back to a full participant in practice this week. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson), Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins reacts before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Cleveland.