Tee Higgins trade rumors: Bengals don’t plan to move WR despite request; could that change during NFL Draft?

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Will Tee Higgins join Stefon Diggs, Keenan Allen and Diontae Johnson as notable receivers who have been traded this offseason? At this point, that doesn’t seem to be in the cards, as the Bengals remain resolute in keeping him on their roster for the 2024 season, according to The Athletic. 

Higgins’ trade request was motivated by his desire to receive a new contract. He wants a new deal rather than play the upcoming season under the franchise tag. The Bengals’ plan is to have Higgins play under the tag in 2024, but things beyond this season are up in the air, given the fact that they also have to address Ja’Marr Chase’s expiring rookie contract. 

A 2020 second-round pick, Higgins has proven to be a No. 1 receiver when healthy. He played an integral role in the Bengals’ 2021 AFC championship run and caught a pair of touchdowns in Cincinnati’s Super Bowl loss to the Rams. Higgins went over 1,000 yards for a second straight year in 2022 while helping the Bengals repeat as AFC North champs. 

While injuries limited his availability last season, Higgins still had his moments. He had 110 yards in Cincinnati’s Week 9 win over Buffalo and had two big touchdown catches in the Bengals’ Week 15 win over the Vikings that kept Cincinnati’s playoff hopes alive. 

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Author : Bryan DeArdo

Publish date : 2024-04-04 20:24:06

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