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Tyler Higbee

32-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Los Angeles Rams
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
8
YDS
66
TD
2
AVG
8.3
TAR
12
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Higbee didn’t suit up until Week 16 last season as he worked his way back from a torn ACL suffered during the previous postseason, but the 32-year-old tight end showed he still has some gas left in the tank after his return. He caught eight of 12 targets for 66 yards and two touchdowns in three regular-season contests before adding 12 catches for 112 yards and one touchdown on 15 targets in two playoff games. That production came despite Higbee being eased back in with fewer than 41 percent of offensive snaps in every game until the Rams’ Divisional Round loss to the Eagles, in which he played 82 percent of snaps. He’s projected to operate as the team’s top TE in 2025 despite the addition of rookie second-round pick Terrance Ferguson to the tight end room, which should leave Higbee as Matthew Stafford’s third option in the passing game behind wide receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, the latter of whom is replacing newly minted Seahawk Cooper Kupp. Higbee had between 495 and 620 receiving yards in every season between 2020 and 2023 and scored 15 touchdowns in that four-year span while playing a comparable role to the one he’s expected to fill in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
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Tight End
Bye Week 8
Height 6'6"
Weight 255
DOB 1/1/1993
College Western Kentucky
Drafted 4th Rd 2016 #110 Overall
Signed a three-year, $27 million contract with the Rams in September of 2023.
May be challenged by rookie
TELos Angeles Rams
April 28, 2025
The Rams spent a second-round pick on TE Terrance Ferguson, whom some scouts have compared to Higbee, per Tyler Greenawalt of Rams Wire.
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The comparison makes sense if talking about Higbee as a draft prospect back in 2016, at which point he was carrying 249 pounds on a 6-foot-6 frame and mostly valued for pass-catching potential. It doesn't fit as well when discussing the current version of Higbee, listed at 255 pounds and valued for versatility. He's proven capable of taking on significant receiving workloads when needed, including during last season's playoffs, but it's never been something that coach Sean McVay prefers to do. With Ferguson competing for TE snaps and Davante Adams a probable upgrade on Cooper Kupp at wide receiver, Higbee appears unlikely to draw more than four or five targets per game, if that, in 2025. Higbee's best shot at fantasy value would entail Adams or Puka Nacua missing time while Ferguson fails to earn a role.
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How do Tyler Higbee's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
7.0
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.36
 
% Team Air Yards
0.5%
 
% Team Targets
2.2%
 
Avg Depth of Target
1.8 Yds
 
Catch Rate
66.7%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
6.1
 
% Targeted On Route
37.5%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
2.06
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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D.Davis Allen
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#% of Team Snaps
60852%
31727%
29425%
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#1 TE
Los Angeles RamsRams
  1. Tyler Higbee
  2. Terrance Ferguson
  3. Colby Parkinson
  4. Davis Allen
  5. Mark Redman
  6. Anthony Torres
How often does Tyler Higbee run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Tyler Higbee
32 routes   12 targets
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55%
127 routes   13 targets
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280 routes   49 targets
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How do Tyler Higbee's measurables compare to other tight ends?
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Height
6' 6"
 
Weight
255 lbs
 
Hand Length
10.25 in
 
Arm Length
33.25 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Higbee came five yards short of reaching 500 for a fifth consecutive season in 2023, then tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee in the wild-card playoff loss to the Lions in January. An optimistic nine-month recovery timetable would have the 31-year-old tight end back before midseason, but it wouldn’t be surprising if he missed most, or even all, of the 2024 campaign. The Rams signed Colby Parkinson to a three-year, $22.5 million contract in the offseason, and Parkinson figures to fill in for Higbee atop the depth chart but could also push Higbee for playing time even once Higbee’s ready to return.
Higbee has been consistent on a yearly basis, finishing with between 521 and 734 yards the past four seasons while scoring three to five touchdowns each year. He set career highs in targets (108) and catches (72) last season but averaged only 8.6 yards per reception as one of the few pass catchers that managed to stay healthy for a battered Rams offense. The 2022 campaign highlighted an underrated trait of the 30-year-old tight end – availability; Higbee has played at least 15 games in each of his seven NFL seasons. With quarterback Matthew Stafford (neck) and star wide receiver Cooper Kupp (ankle) both expected to return healthy this year, Higbee may end up trading quantity of targets for quality.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford's arrival was a huge boost for the Rams offense last season, as Los Angeles averaged 27.1 points per game in 2021 after scoring 23.3 in 2020. The upgrade under center was less impactful for Higbee, though. He tied his career high with five touchdowns, but his 61 catches, 560 yards and 85 targets fell short of his career highs from 2019. Higbee's a savvy veteran who knows how to get open against zone defenses and move the chains, but 9.2 yards per reception last season was his lowest average since his rookie year in 2016, as his aDOT fell to 5.3 after a career-high 8.0 in 2020. While Higbee could see a few more looks this year, Cooper Kupp remains the unquestioned top target in the passing game with offseason wide-receiver addition Allen Robinson the likely No. 2. Between the lack of big plays and middling target volume, Higbee is more floor than ceiling, with his outburst late in 2019 increasingly looking like a fluke. Higbee suffered an MCL sprain in the NFC championship, but he resumed on-field work in May and was subsequently able to participate training camp.
Higbee was a divisive player last offseason, after closing out 2019 with 522 receiving yards in the final five games, having benefitted from added snaps and targets while fellow tight end Gerald Everett dealt with a knee injury. Those who worried about Everett's healthy return in 2020 ultimately proved correct, as Higbee sunk to 521 yards in 15 games and saw two fewer targets than his position mate. The question now is if Higbee has post-hype breakout appeal, with Everett departing for Seattle and Matthew Stafford replacing Jared Goff as Rams QB. Nobody will ever confuse Higbee (4.77 40 in 2016) with Darren Waller or Travis Kelce, but the 28-year-old is a sure-handed receiver who also does solid work as both a run and pass blocker. That last part is arguably the biggest downside of Sean McVay's system from a fantasy standpoint, with Higbee losing about 100 snaps per year to pass blocking. It's something he can potentially overcome if he has a three-down role, but we can't be sure that will happen after the Rams used fourth-round picks on tight ends in the last two drafts (Brycen Hopkins, 2020; Jacob Harris, 2021).
Higbee's late surge in 2019 truly came out of nowhere, after he fell shy of 300 yards in each of his first three NFL seasons and was limited to 212 yards through 10 games last year. It was actually fellow Rams tight end Gerald Everett who appeared to be breaking out at one point in the season, until his November knee injury opened the door for Higbee to handle a three-down role. He responded by closing out the season with five consecutive games with seven or more catches and 88 or more yards, averaging 11.2 targets per week. It now appears the Rams landed a bargain when they signed Higbee to a four-year, $29 million extension in September, potentially leaving Everett as the odd man out when his contract expires after 2020. There's still a degree of uncertainty for the short-term production outlook, with a healthy Everett potentially stealing some snaps, while wide receivers Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp are locked in for a steady stream of short passes. Of course, there's generally been enough to go around in the Sean McVay/Jared Goff offenses, and at 6-6, 255, Higbee has always been more trusted as a blocker than Everett.
The Rams consistently turned to fellow tight end Gerald Everett in the passing attack down the stretch and through the playoffs last season, as Higbee has earned his keep as a blocker more than a downfield threat. As a result, Higbee projects to remain an unreliable fantasy asset with a low ceiling, especially considering how many other weapons the Rams have on offense.
Late-season involvement in the Rams 2016 offense carried over into 2017, and Higbee responded with 11.8 yards per catch while securing 25 of 45 targets over 16 games. However, there are a number of reasons for pause about Higbee's candidacy for another significant jump in Year 3. First, the tight end didn't see a single pass from within the five-yard line last season and only received five total looks within the red zone. Second, 2017 second-rounder Gerald Everett is pushing him for playing time and could force Higbee into a reduced role sooner than later. Finally, coach Sean McVay has historically leaned more on his wideouts than tight ends as pass catchers - and that's in addition to Everett being around to steal opportunities in the passing game. There's a strong possibility Higbee's biggest contributions in 2018 come while blocking on run plays.
Some off-field issues cost Higbee draft status in 2016, but the Rams started to incorporate him into the offense during the second half of the year. He had a seven-target game against Carolina in November -- let's forget six of them fell incomplete -- and drew 11 targets across a four-game stretch in December. The hiring of head coach Sean McVay should be good news for Higbee; McVay was known for using tight ends regularly in Washington. Higbee also benefits from the departure of veteran TE Lance Kendricks, pushing him into a starting role this year. A second-year improvement looks likely here, and there's a little spike potential as well, but second-round rookie Gerald Everett could cut into Higbee's target.
The Rams took a major chance on Higbee with a fourth-round selection, as he is coming off knee surgery and also has second-degree assault charges pending against him. Higbee was a force at Western Kentucky with his 6-foot-4, 243-pound frame, but it remains to be seen if his off-the-field issues will cost him games to begin the season. If he's healthy and proves he can stay out of trouble, he has major potential, but those are big hurdles to jump.
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Remaining in L.A. for 2025
TELos Angeles Rams
March 3, 2025
Rams head coach Sean McVay said Monday that Higbee will remain with Los Angeles for the 2025 season, the final year of his contract, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
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Stands out in playoff loss
TELos Angeles Rams
January 19, 2025
Higbee caught seven of 10 targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 28-22 NFC divisional-round loss to the Eagles.
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Ready for divisional round
TELos Angeles Rams
January 17, 2025
Higbee (chest) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's divisional-round game in Philadelphia, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
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Limited practice Thursday
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Chest
January 16, 2025
Higbee (chest) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
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Estimated as limited Wednesday
TELos Angeles Rams
Chest
January 15, 2025
Higbee (chest) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
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Expected for divisional round
TELos Angeles Rams
January 14, 2025
Higbee is expected to play Sunday against the Eagles, Sarah Barshop of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Higbee was hospitalized due to a chest injury suffered during Monday night's win over the Vikings after spitting up blood. Coach Sean McVay didn't have a full diagnosis Tuesday, but he did suggest that Higbee would be ready to suit up. Prior to exiting, Higbee had five catches for 58 yards against the Vikings, so he could be in line for a key role against Philadelphia.
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