NFL Wide Receiver T Higgins Requests Trade from Cincinnati Bengals

TLDRT Higgins, wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals, has requested a trade after being franchise tagged. He is looking for a long-term deal, but injuries and team performance affected his stats last season. It is unclear if there will be significant interest in trading for him, as there are many talented rookie wide receivers available in the upcoming draft.

Key insights

⭐️T Higgins has requested a trade from the Cincinnati Bengals after being franchise tagged.

🏈Higgins is seeking a long-term deal after injuries and team performance affected his stats last season.

💰The Bengals made Joe Burrow the highest-paid player in NFL history and plan to make Jamar Chase one of the highest-paid wide receivers.

🔄The franchise tag was used as a placeholder, and the Bengals hope to work out a contract extension with Higgins.

🔢There may not be significant interest in trading for Higgins due to the availability of talented rookie wide receivers in the upcoming draft.

Q&A

Why did T Higgins request a trade?

Higgins requested a trade because he wants a long-term deal after the Bengals franchise tagged him.

What affected Higgins' performance last season?

Injuries and team performance negatively impacted Higgins' stats last season.

What is the Bengals' plan for their wide receivers?

The Bengals made Joe Burrow the highest-paid player in NFL history and plan to make Jamar Chase one of the highest-paid wide receivers.

Will the Bengals work out a contract extension with Higgins?

The Bengals hope to work out a contract extension with Higgins and are using the franchise tag as a placeholder.

Will there be significant interest in trading for Higgins?

There may not be significant interest in trading for Higgins due to the availability of talented rookie wide receivers in the upcoming draft.

Timestamped Summary

00:01Wide receiver T Higgins has requested a trade from the Cincinnati Bengals after being franchise tagged.

00:09Higgins enjoyed back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons in 2021 and 2022 but injuries limited his performance last season.

00:19The Bengals made Joe Burrow the highest-paid player in NFL history and plan to make Jamar Chase one of the highest-paid wide receivers.

01:30Higgins is seeking a long-term deal and the franchise tag was used as a placeholder while the Bengals work out a contract extension.

03:58There may not be significant interest in trading for Higgins, as there are many talented rookie wide receivers available in the upcoming draft.