Former New England Patriots linebacker and current ESPN analyst Tedy Bruschi is lobbying for the organization to make a trade for a star receiver.
Bruschi wants to see Tee Higgins in New England.
Higgins is coming off a third NFL season that saw him record 74 catches for 1,029 yards and seven touchdowns. The yardage numbers were slightly down from a 2021 season which saw him record 1,091 yards and six touchdowns. Higgins helped form a dynamic duo with Ja’Marr Chase in Cincinnati, as the Bengals made it to the AFC Championship Game for the second year in a row.
Higgins had over four games with 100-plus receiving yards in 2022, as he was able to stretch the field for the Bengals.
Bruschi emphatically believes the Patriots should make a move for him, per CLNS Media’s Mike Kadlick.
ESPN's Tedy Bruschi on a #Patriots trade he'd like to see:
"They need a receiver for Mac Jones, and I say go get Tee Higgins.
Mac's gonna get back on track with Billy O'Brien, get him a receiver to do that.
Tee Higgins, to New England. Make the deal, Bill." pic.twitter.com/3bBccG61v7
— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) February 24, 2023
Higgins would immediately provide an upgrade to a Patriots wide receiver room desperately searching for a No. 1 wideout. It could be a game-changer to see him work in a new Patriots offense led by Bill O’Brien.
