The Arizona Cardinals acquired six players on Wednesday via waiver claims following final roster cuts across the entire NFL.
They have the No. 3 priority in the league for waiver claims, behind only the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans.
Buy Cardinals TicketsOne of their waiver additions was tight end Elijah Higgins, cut by the Miami Dolphins. He is a rookie drafted in the sixth round this year.
The Cardinals beat out a lot of teams seeking Higgins.
According to ESPN’s Field Yates, he was the most sought-after player on waivers. Five total teams placed waiver claims for him. Along with the Cardinals, the Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders and Green Bay Packers.
He was one of only two players in the league to have more than two teams try and claim them.
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