On Wednesday, longtime director of player personnel Duke Tobin spoke to Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer about the Bengals' plans for Higgins. He said he's always been blunt about his desire to have Higgins on the roster, but added in a big caveat.
The Bengals already gave Burrow a massive extension. Now they need to re-sign other important players such as Chase and Higgins. Star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson isn’t eligible for free agency until 2026, but working out an extension for him would make sense, too. The Bengals have around $46 million in salary cap space, per Ove r TheCap.
The latest update on where the Bengals stand on the idea of keeping Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase together in Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati Bengals want to keep Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins together for as long as possible. Everyone understands that. So, too, should everyone understand that it can only happen i
The Cincinnati Bengals have a big choice to make about their team. They need to think about free agency and how to make their defense better.
But after that, call it priority 1A, is how they plan bringing back Ja’Marr Chase, add Tee Higgins back in the mix and still have money left over to cover Burrow’s contract. ESPN has Higgins ranked as the No. 1 free agent.
Pro Football Focus (PFF) has identified three potential landing spots for Higgins: the Washington Commanders, New England Patriots, and Las Vegas Raiders.
The Bengals will have a hard time re-signing both Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins during the upcoming offseason.
The Cincinnati Bengals are predicted to replace Tee Higgins with a dynamic playmaker in the 2025 NFL Draft who won a national championship during his collegiate career.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow plays a pivotal role in the team's offseason plans. The franchise actively seeks his input on retaining key offensive weapons, particularly wide receiver Tee Higgins, who signed a one-year $21.8 million deal with the team in June.
For the second straight season, the Cincinnati Bengals fell just short of the playoffs, finishing 9-8 in a highly competitive AFC. Injuries, inconsistency, and playing in a loaded conference kept them on the outside looking in.