ESPN analyst provides a concerning update on Tee Higgins’ future with the Cincinnati Bengals

With little to no talks about a contract extension amid injury concerns Fowler claimed that Tee Higgins might leave the Bengals in 2025.

ESPN analyst provides a concerning update on Tee Higgins’ future with the Cincinnati Bengals

Tee Higgins (Image via IMAGO)

Tee Higgins’ time with the Cincinnati Bengals may be numbered. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Higgins is more than likely to enter free agency instead of signing a new contract with the Bengals.

Many believed the Bengals would eventually cave in by breaking their tradition of not signing new deals midway through the season by handing Higgins a new contract. However, that seems to be a mere pipe dream. Additionally, rumors from inside the Bengals facility are far more concerning for their fans.

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In his latest edition of NFL players who will be free agents, Jeremy Fowler predicted that Tee Higgins will no longer remain a Bengals player in 2025.

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There’s little to no chance Higgins is in Cincinnati beyond 2024. People I’ve talked to feel pretty strongly about that, barring a major surprise.

Fowler wrote. (HT/ESPN)

Higgins’ rookie contract will end with the 2024 season, and he wanted to sign a big-money contract to stay in Cincinnati. The Bengals, on the other hand, did not want to meet his desired amount and placed a franchise tag on him earlier this year.

Initially, Higgins refused the offer and waited for a trade, but when no team showed interest in a trade, he reluctantly agreed to stay with the Bengals and play under the franchise tag.

Fowler claimed the Bengals will have to pay Higgins close to $26 million for the 2025 season if they add a second tag. However, that’s more than unlikely to happen, and he will enter free agency.

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Tee Higgins is playing with a chip on his shoulder

Higgins missed the first two games of the season due to a hamstring injury and has been limited to five appearances for 29 receptions for 341 yards and three touchdowns.

ESPN analyst provides a concerning update on Tee Higgins' future with the Cincinnati Bengals
Tee Higgins (Image via IMAGO)

Quarterback Joe Burrow is one of the Bengals players who want the 25-year-old to stay. According to Burrow, Higgins made some changes to his playing style to stand out more.

He’s playing with a chip on his shoulder this year. I think his level of urgency since he came back has been high. He’s been excited about his ability to go out and make plays this year, and he’s continuing to show that he can.

Joe Burrow said.

The Bengals need all the help they can being 4-6 after ten weeks of football. It’s unclear whether Higgins will play against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, as head coach Zac Taylor remains tight-lipped about any information.

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Higgins since joining the Bengals has averaged 72 receptions for 1,009 yards and a shade over six touchdowns with multiple 1000-yard seasons. Taylor must figure out what he wants, otherwise Higgins will be a WR1 somewhere else.