Cincinnati Bengals reportedly could trade Tee Higgins this offseason, 3 potential landing spots

Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Joe Mixon have made up one of the top NFL offenses for the Cincinnati Bengals for several years. But in the coming weeks, Burrow and Chase may lose one of their most important offensive weapons as the 2024 offseason approaches.

Burrow already has a long-term contract with Cincinnati, which makes him one of the most paid NFL players. The Bengals will also give Chase an extension within the next year, which will put him among the highest-paid wide receivers in NFL history.For Higgins, though, this leaves room for doubt. The 6-foot-4 wide receiver, who was selected with the 33rd overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, will be free to sign this offseason. Even if Cincinnati might not allow him to enter the free agent market, it is said that this does not guarantee he will wear a Bengals uniform in 2024.

Higgins is one of the likely candidates to be franchise-tagged and then traded during the NFL offseason, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. In 2024, Brian Burns, an edge rusher for the Carolina Panthers, is another player that could be traded to the NFL.

Cincinnati may consider trade offers for Higgins this offseason, given that they already have a top receiver on the roster and a number of needs on both sides of the ball. Given the dearth of elite young wide receiver talent available in NFL free agency, there would probably be a large market of suitors.

In light of everything mentioned above, the following three NFL teams are potential suitors for Higgins in 2024.

Carolina Panthers: The Panthers are in the greatest need of playmakers of any team. During the previous offseason, rookie quarterback Bryce Young was not adequately surrounded by offensive weapons by former general manager Scott Fitterer. Carolina, under Dan Morgan’s leadership now, will have to work hard and imaginatively to assist Young. In light of head coach Dave Canales’s accomplishments with Mike Evans in Tampa Bay, Higgins might cover that gap and be the ideal long-term No. 1 receiver to help Young and advance this Panthers’ passing attack.

New York Giants: Daniel Jones needs more assistance from the team after the Giants soft-committed to him being the starting quarterback in 2024. Saquon Barkley, a running back, has been Jones’ primary pass-catcher for the last three seasons. Higgins would provide Brian Daboll’s offense in New York a reliable weapon who could make contested catches and be the outside playmaker that the team has never had.
The ideal situation for the New England Patriots over the offseasonappears to be assembling a new offensive core before deciding on a long-term quarterback. This entails selecting an offensive tackle with the choice acquired later in Round 1 after trading down from the No. 3 overall pick. Such a deal would also provide New England additional draft capital, giving them the freedom to exchange picks for a talent such as Higgins. In addition, Higgins makes great sense for the Patriots given their schedule for the next summer.

appears to be assembling a new offensive core before deciding on a long-term quarterback. This entails selecting an offensive tackle with the choice acquired later in Round 1 after trading down from the No. 3 overall pick. Such a deal would also provide New England additional draft capital, giving them the freedom to exchange picks for a talent such as Higgins. In addition, Higgins makes great sense for the Patriots given their schedule for the next summer.