Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins went off in Saturday’s 30-24 win over the Denver Broncos. In a must-win game for Cincinnati’s playoff hopes, Higgins caught 11 passes for 131 yards and three touchdowns, including a dominant drive in overtime to help the Bengals improve to 8-8.
Higgins, of course, is a free agent after the season. Playing on the franchise tag in 2024, the Bengals must also pay fellow wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase this offseason. It’s almost mathematically impossible for Cincinnati to pay Joe Burrow, Chase and Higgins.
With so many teams needing wide receivers this offseason, Higgins will have no shortage of suitors. The Patriots, Panthers and Commanders are among the teams with the cap space, cash, and a need at wide receiver. Washington has Terry McLaurin, who is having a phenomenal season but badly needs a legit difference-maker opposite him for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Could Higgins be that guy? Would general manager Adam Peters splurge on Higgins? While Higgins will be expensive, he is 6-foot-4, only 25 (26 in January), and highly productive. He could be exactly what Washington needs to take its offense to the next level.
While it’s unclear where Peters stands on Higgins, Commanders’ fans made it clear on X — formerly Twitter — where they stand.
TEE HIGGINS FUTURE WASHINGTON COMMANDER
— Josh Taylor (@JoshTaylorFB) December 29, 2024
This Eagles fan does not want Higgins in Washington.
Keep Tee Higgins away from the Commanders
— Philly Nation (@Philly__Nation) December 29, 2024
Terry McLaurin lined up next to Tee Higgins, catching passes from Jayden Daniels gonna be unfair dawg 😏🥹#RaiseHail #HTTC #Commanders pic.twitter.com/KlP2j0KiGO
— JD5MVPSZN🔥🔥🔥 (@Lennyfrigginleo) December 29, 2024
Tee Higgins will be available this offseason.
The Commanders have Terry McLaurin and Luke McCaffrey under contract at WR for 2025. Nobody else.
I’m not saying. I’m just saying.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 29, 2024
Higgins to DC. He’s the perfect compliment to Terry McLaurin.
– Big-bodied WR who excels at jumpballs ✅️
– He’s used to playing with a true #1 ✅️
– He’d force defenses to “make a choice” on who to cover ✅️
– Terry is unselfish and can handle a true WR1A next to him ✅️ https://t.co/KVJDkwo9GJ
— George Carmi (@Gcarmi21) December 29, 2024
TEE HIGGINS PLEASE COME TO DC#RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/9GCew3LKY5
— Commanders Lead (@CommandersLead) December 28, 2024
Tee Higgins is a DOG and would be the number 1 on the majority of NFL teams. The commanders should 100% try and get him in the offseason. He’s only 25 years old! Receivers this good rarely hit free agency
— Josh Cohen (@jcohen710) December 28, 2024
Please sign Tee Higgins this offseason @Commanders 🙏
— Avikar Govil (@avigovil14) December 29, 2024
“Tee Higgins is a Commander”pic.twitter.com/sN6ToJZZ9X https://t.co/AfRmRILjFl
— Chase (@Chase6D) December 20, 2024
Tee Higgins gonna look good in Commanders colors.
— Zac (@DCzWall) December 29, 2024
Jayden Daniel when the commanders draft Luther Burden and sign Tee Higgins pic.twitter.com/5YEToFYQsc
— Cornelius Davidson (@CorneliusDGNTV) December 27, 2024
Give Tee Higgins a blank check @Commanders
— Certified Big Baller 🍯🌹 (@Austin_HQ) December 29, 2024
I’ve seen enough, Washington Commanders fans. I want Tee Higgins. #RaiseHail
— Linda Taylor (@LT3aylor3) December 29, 2024
Tee Higgins in a commanders uniform will heal the area
— JRhim (@AbovetheRhim) December 28, 2024
Tee Higgins would look damn good in a Commanders uniform next year
pic.twitter.com/Zj6LFEdkUc— ᑎIᑕK ᗩᔕᕼOOᕼ 🤧 (@NickAshooh) December 28, 2024
