5 Browns whose stock is soaring after playoff clincher vs Steelers

2. Rashard Higgins

The Browns only had two throws for over 15 yards, and one of those Mayfield tosses went to Rashard Higgins for 42 yards. Cleveland only came away with three points on the drive, but Cody Parkey benefited, converting on a 23-yard confidence booster.

It was one of only two passes Higgins caught the day, but it was a big gain when the Browns really needed one.

In victory, Higgins secured his fourth straight game of 50 or more receiving yards. No, it’s not eye-popping, but it’s solid. He’s the durable option we all anticipated he’d be for Mayfield.

It makes you wonder what really transpired between Higgins and Freddie Kitchens a season ago. Nobody ever says anything bad about Higgins. He comes off as the perfect teammate.

Higgins ended the regular season with 37 catches for 599 yards, to go along with four touchdowns.