Report: Multiple Teams Have Reached Out to Bengals About Possible Tee Higgins Trade

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals placed the franchise tag on Tee Higgins on Monday. Since then, multiple teams have reached out to them about trading for the star receiver according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic.

The Bengals didn't entertain any of the inquiries and made it clear that Higgins is unavailable. They plan on signing him to a long-term contract this offseason.

Higgins had 73 catches for 911 yards and a career-high 10 touchdowns last season.

Couple that with Joe Burrow's desire to keep him in town long-term and it's easy to see why the Bengals aren't entertaining any trade offers.

“Tee is a need, yes,” Burrow said in December. "Those discussions are ongoing and I'm confident that I think we're gonna be able to do what it takes to bring Tee back."

Multiple teams have contacted the Bengals about the availability of Tee Higgins after Cincinnati placed the franchise tag on him Monday, per sources.

They’ve been told the receiver remains unavailable as the Bengals continue to pursue a long-term deal. pic.twitter.com/LLOTu83yjF
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 6, 2025

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