Tyler Higbee Commits to Rams for Second Decade with Two-Year Extension

Los Angeles — Veteran tight end Tyler Higbee, the most prolific tight end in Los Angeles Rams history, has agreed to a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the franchise into a second decade, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday night.

The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the club had not yet announced the move, said the pact could be worth up to $8 million with incentives. Higbee, 33, was entering the final stages of his career after a series of injuries, but his return solidifies a position group that became a focal point of coach Sean McVay’s offense last season.

Selected in the fourth round of the 2016 draft — the Rams’ first after relocating from St. Louis — Higbee has started 115 games and holds every major receiving record for tight ends in franchise annals: 386 receptions, 3,949 yards and 27 touchdowns. Despite missing eight starts in 2025 while managing a lingering injury, he still produced 25 catches for 281 yards and three scores, returning in January to help the Rams reach the NFC championship game.

Higbee’s perseverance has become a hallmark of his tenure. He tore a knee ligament during the 2024 playoffs and sat out the first 14 games of the 2024 campaign before reappearing in December with a momentum-swinging touchdown grab. Although he has never been chosen for a Pro Bowl or All-Pro squad, his combination of physical blocking and clutch receptions has made him indispensable to McVay’s system.

The extension also preserves a link to the Rams’ 2021 Super Bowl-winning roster. After right tackle Rob Havenstein’s retirement last month, Higbee became the longest-tenured player on the team. He appeared in Super Bowl LIII against New England and earned a ring three years later, even though a knee injury suffered in the NFC title game prevented him from playing on sport’s biggest stage.

Los Angeles relied heavily on multiple-tight-end sets in 2025, a wrinkle that vaulted the offense to the top of the league in both total yards and points. Colby Parkinson stepped into a larger role with 43 receptions, 408 yards and eight touchdowns, while Davis Allen and rookie Terrance Ferguson also saw extensive snaps. All four tight ends are now signed through the 2026 season, giving McVay enviable depth and versatility at the position.

With Higbee’s deal done, the Rams retain both a respected locker-room voice and a trusted red-zone target as they look to build on last season’s playoff run and return to the Super Bowl.