| Date | News |
| 4/16/24 | Higgins, Kirksey retire as Cleveland Browns. Wide receiver Rashard Higgins and linebacker Christian Kirksey, who were fan favorites during their time in Cleveland, are signing one-day contracts so they can retire as Browns. Higgins was a fifth-round selection back in 2016 by the Browns, where he became a solid wideout for the team. The Browns took Kirksey in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft, where he'd play for six of his nine professional seasons. Source: https://www.limaohio.com/sports/2024/04/16/higgins... |
| 6/24/23 | Former Panthers WR named alternate free-agent option to DeAndre Hopkins. Former Panthers WR Rashard Higgins was named an alternate option for teams that miss out or pass on DeAndre Hopkins. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/former-panthers-wr-named-... |
| 1/08/23 | Brian Burns inactive for season finale against Saints. Ioannidis has been a solid starter for the Panthers this season and will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the year. Also inactive for the Panthers Sunday will be wide receiver Rashard Higgins, safety Juston Burris, linebacker Chandler Wooten, center Sam Tecklenburg, and tackle Larnel Coleman. The Panthers are expected to start Marquis Haynes Sr. Source: https://www.panthers.com/news/brian-burns-inactive... |
| 9/20/22 | Panthers to Get More Receivers Involved Moving Forward. When the Panthers initially set the 53-man roster for the 2022 season, it came as a bit of a surprise to see them carry seven wide receivers. What's been even more shocking is the fact that we're now two games in and have yet to see Rashard Higgins, Terrace Marshall, or Laviska Shenault play a single snap. DJ Moore, Robbie Anderson, and Shi Smith have been the only receivers to see game action thus far and after rewatching Sunday's game against the Giants, head coach Matt Rhule told reporters th... Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/gm-report/panthers... |
| 9/12/22 | Panthers WRs Terrace Marshall Jr., Rashard Higgins play zero snaps in Week 1. You (yes, you) played just as many snaps in Week 1 as Panthers WRs Terrace Marshall Jr. and Rashard Higgins did combined. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/panthers-wrs-terrace-mars... |
| 8/23/22 | As Panthers battle injuries at receiver, Shi Smith shines as constant ‘bright spot’. Rashard Higgins, Christian McCaffrey and Matt Rhule only had positive things to say about the second-year receiver out of USC: “In terms of playmakers on our offense, he’s up there at the top.” Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/panthers-battle-injuries-... |
| 8/07/22 | Hot Clicks: Mayfield Takes Lead, Panthers Lose a Pass Rusher, Rashard Higgins 1 on 1 + More. Each Sunday in the offseason, we will post links to the most-read stories on our site from the past week. Click each title below to view the full article. You can follow us for future coverage by liking us on Facebook & following us Twitter: Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/panthers/gm-report/hot-clic... |
| 8/06/22 | Camp Observations: Rashard Higgins gets (too) flashy. Their latest play was flashy and explosive, which head coach Matt Rhule liked from an offensive point of view. But a premature celebration by Higgins, when he reached the ball across the goal line early, caused the offense to run a gasser. Source: https://www.panthers.com/news/camp-observations-ra... |
| 8/04/22 | Baker Mayfield vs. Sam Darnold: Is Carolina Panthers' starting QB job Mayfield's to lose?. Wide receiver Rashard Higgins held tightly to his 11-month-old son in the back of a golf cart while discussing the "open" competition between Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold for the Carolina Panthers' starting quarterback job. He joked young Sevin got his name -- with a tweak to the spelling -- because seven follows six, the uniform number of Mayfield, his teammate and friend in Cleveland the past four seasons. In other words, if anyone has reason to pull for Mayfield, it's Higgins. Source: https://www.espn.com/blog/carolina-panthers/post/_... |
| 3/28/22 | What we know (and don't know) about the Panthers offensive free agents. Rashard Higgins, wide receiver Age: 27 Experience: 6 years Drafted: 2016 (fifth round) 2021 PFF grade: 54.7 2021 stats: 15 games, 4 starts, 24 receptions, 275 yards, 1 touchdown Career stats: 82 games, 16 starts, 137 receptions, 1,890 yards, 12 touchdowns Contract: 1 year, $1.188 million What we know: Two of his six NFL seasons have been quite solid. In 2018 he had 39 receptions for 572 yards and four touchdowns. In 2020 he hauled in 37 receptions for a career-high 599 yards and four scores. Source: https://www.catscratchreader.com/2022/3/28/2299784... |
| 3/20/22 | 3 exciting traits Rashard Higgins brings to the Carolina Panthers. What exciting traits could Rashard Higgins bring to the Carolina Panthers after the wide receiver became their latest free-agent signing? Building up the wide receiver room has been done nice and early by the Carolina Panthers this offseason. The team extended Brandon Zylstra to a deserved one-year deal and also brought in an exciting new […] 3 exciting traits Rashard Higgins brings to the Carolina Panthers - Cat Crave - Cat Crave - Carolina Panthers News and Fan Community Source: https://catcrave.com/2022/03/20/rashard-higgins-ca... |
| 3/20/22 | 3 exciting traits Rashard Higgins brings to the Carolina Panthers. What exciting traits could Rashard Higgins bring to the Carolina Panthers after the wide receiver became their latest free-agent signing? Building up the wide receiver room has been done nice and early by the Carolina Panthers this offseason. The team extended Brandon Zylstra to a deserved one-year deal and also brought in an exciting new […] 3 exciting traits Rashard Higgins brings to the Carolina Panthers - Cat Crave - Cat Crave - Carolina Panthers News and Fan Community Source: https://catcrave.com/2022/03/20/rashard-higgins-ca... |
| 3/20/22 | 3 exciting traits Rashard Higgins brings to the Carolina Panthers. What exciting traits could Rashard Higgins bring to the Carolina Panthers after the wide receiver became their latest free-agent signing? Building up the wide receiver room has been done nice and early by the Carolina Panthers this offseason. The team extended Brandon Zylstra to a deserved one-year deal and also brought in an exciting new […] 3 exciting traits Rashard Higgins brings to the Carolina Panthers - Cat Crave - Cat Crave - Carolina Panthers News and Fan Community Source: https://catcrave.com/2022/03/20/rashard-higgins-ca... |
| 3/17/22 | Ex-Cleveland Browns wide receiver Rashard Higgins headed to Carolina Panthers. Rashard Higgins is leaving the Cleveland Browns after spending six seasons with them. He struck a deal with the Carolina Panthers. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/ex-cleveland-browns-wide-... |
| 3/16/22 | Rashard Higgins leaves the Browns, expected to sign with Panthers. Hollywood has walked his last red carpet in Cleveland. According to a report, Higgins is headed to Carolina after an interesting six years with the Browns: Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/rashard-higgins-leaves-br... |
| 3/02/22 | Rashard Higgins set to be gone for real this time, Case Keenum's looming bonus, Ronnie Harrison's status, & more: Browns Insider. The Browns continue to meet with agents of their current players here at the NFL Combine to get set for the start of free agency March 16th and get some clarity on their plans and cap space. The pre-negotiating period is March 14-16, and during that window, some of the Browns pending free agents will test the waters and set their market price. The Browns will also have a good idea by then of which unrestricted free agents from other teams they might land, or what trades they’ll pursue. Source: https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2022/03/rashard-h... |
| 2/28/22 | Browns WR Rashard Higgins prepares for free agency. That could change this offseason. Higgins struggled, along with most of the rest of the passing offense, in 2021. He had 24 receptions, 275 yards and 1 touchdown last season playing in just 52% of the team’s offensive snaps. Source: https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/28/browns-... |
| 2/28/22 | 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: Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/browns-wr-rashard-higgins... |
| 1/17/22 | Browns facing decisions on these players heading to free agency. Unrestricted free agents Any player who has four or more accrued seasons in the league and an expired contract is classified as an unrestricted free agent, meaning they are free to negotiate and sign with any team. Cleveland players who are unrestricted free agents include: Jadeveon Clowney, defensive end Dustin Colquitt, punter Ronnie Harrison, safety Chris Hubbard, offensive tackle Rashard Higgins, wide receiver Malik Jackson, defensive tackle Takk McKinley, defensive end David Njoku, tight en... Source: https://www.dawgsbynature.com/2022/1/17/22888167/c... |
| 10/11/21 | Kevin Stefanski was 'sick about' the 3rd and 9 draw call, but not giving up playcalling; Myles Garrett 'sore' but MRIs on guys pending: Quick hits. Asked if he was pre-occupied with a missed pass interference call on a deep ball to Rashard Higgins on that 2nd and 9, he said, “we as a team are not going to rely on officials. I’ve got to move on. He wasn’t the only one. Source: https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2021/10/kevin-ste... |