Tee Higgins Requests Trade from Bengals Amid Contract Dispute
The wide receiver expresses frustration over lack of long-term extension talks, putting several NFL teams on alert for a potential trade.
- Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, has requested a trade, expressing disappointment over the lack of long-term contract talks since March 2023.
- The Bengals had placed the franchise tag on Higgins, guaranteeing him a $21.8 million salary for the 2024 season, but have not engaged in extension negotiations.
- Several NFL teams, including the Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots, and Carolina Panthers, are considered potential suitors for Higgins.
- Higgins has been a key player for the Bengals, with over 3,600 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns in his four-year career.
- The Bengals have until July 15 to negotiate a long-term deal with Higgins, but his trade request adds a significant twist to their offseason plans.