WR Tee Higgins, CIN (1 Viewer)

[Hot Sauce Guy]

safe to say, Tee isn't a reliable (i.e. available to play) top end WR and likely won't command the 20+ per contact he wants.....could be wrong, but he's been glass.

No, but some team will.

If I didn't already have him in 3 leagues I'd be trying to buy-low in dynasty. IMO he's going to be the WR1 for a team next year.

He's going to be back in Cincy next year and only way I think that does not happen is if they make him available in a sign and trade. They are not letting him walk. Bank on it.

I don't own him in dynasty and would be glad for this if I did. Sometimes change is not better, if it's not broke don't need to fix it and only thing that's been off with him has nothing to do with his situation.

I disagree. He’s a UFA after 2023.

Why would Higgins possibly agree to a sign & trade when he’s likely to be one of the most highly sought after FAs on the market?

Everything I’ve read to date indicates Cinci has been unsuccessful in attempting to extend his contract.

Like this article stating Tee is not part of their future plans.

Bengals have Iosivas and Charlie Jones waiting in the wings. Iosivas is 6’3” and a perfect replacement for Higgins on the outside, playing on a rookie contract.

Then there’s this:

“The Bengals did offer Higgins a contract extension this offseason (per the Cincinnati Enquirer), but he declined believing he can get more money when he hits free agency.”

They could franchise tag him, but that would cost them a LOT of $.

I give it a 10% chance that Higgins is a Bengal next season.

 

[Down Under]

I have a feeling someone will spend big bucks and will come to regret it.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I have a feeling someone will spend big bucks and will come to regret it.

Dude had back to back 1K yard seasons.

Higgins is still just 24 years old.

He’s had some flukey soft tissue injuries. It happens.

 

[menobrown]

safe to say, Tee isn't a reliable (i.e. available to play) top end WR and likely won't command the 20+ per contact he wants.....could be wrong, but he's been glass.

No, but some team will.

If I didn't already have him in 3 leagues I'd be trying to buy-low in dynasty. IMO he's going to be the WR1 for a team next year.

He's going to be back in Cincy next year and only way I think that does not happen is if they make him available in a sign and trade. They are not letting him walk. Bank on it.

I don't own him in dynasty and would be glad for this if I did. Sometimes change is not better, if it's not broke don't need to fix it and only thing that's been off with him has nothing to do with his situation.

I disagree. He’s a UFA after 2023.

Why would Higgins possibly agree to a sign & trade when he’s likely to be one of the most highly sought after FAs on the market?

Everything I’ve read to date indicates Cinci has been unsuccessful in attempting to extend his contract.

Like this article stating Tee is not part of their future plans.

Bengals have Iosivas and Charlie Jones waiting in the wings. Iosivas is 6’3” and a perfect replacement for Higgins on the outside, playing on a rookie contract.

Then there’s this:

“The Bengals did offer Higgins a contract extension this offseason (per the Cincinnati Enquirer), but he declined believing he can get more money when he hits free agency.”

They could franchise tag him, but that would cost them a LOT of $.

I give it a 10% chance that Higgins is a Bengal next season.

He's only an UFA if they don't tag him. They will.

Every single thing points to it.

Boyd's contract is up. He's gone.

That's $10M off the books and right now that puts the Bengals as having around $84M in cap space, 5th most.(That's also were some of that youth they drafted at WR come into play)

They have this kind of money because Burrows heavy extension cost does not start hitting until 2025 which again lines up perfectly to be able to extend themselves on a franchise tag for one year before Burrows huge money starts.

A reason exists that Tobin was laughing at the notion of teams reaching out to trade for Tee. He has known full well the team has a Super Bowl window right now and he has every intention and cap space available to keep the trio together through the end of the 2024 season. At least.

Tee's getting the Jesse Bates treatment. They tagged a safety for $13m, they'll tag Tee for another $7-9M on top of that.

 

[Insein]

Hey @Joe Bryant I saw you're speculating it's a possible multi week injury for Tee. Do you have any info on that?

 

[Joe Bryant]

Hey @Joe Bryant I saw you're speculating it's a possible multi week injury for Tee. Do you have any info on that?

Not beyond what we're speculating. Hamstrings are notoriously tricky and the short week next week makes it tough. But nothing more than we're speculating.

 

[QuizGuy66]

With 2 games in 5 days maybe they will treat it like a quasi-bye for Higgins (or alternately they are increasing the chances they have him for the big game with Baltimore)
-QG

 

[Insein]

As you guys called it, Tee Higgins not expected to play this Thursday vs the Ravens.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1724171119559610566?t=OTDYaukasgyn9zxLZaVjFg&s=19

 

[icehouse]

As you guys called it, Tee Higgins not expected to play this Thursday vs the Ravens.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1724171119559610566?t=OTDYaukasgyn9zxLZaVjFg&s=19

Back to the Boyd well, although a much tougher defensive opponent.

 

[SoBeDad]

Is he droppable given his hamstring history, risk of reinjury, and the loss.of Burrows?

 

[Wrigley]

Is he droppable given his hamstring history, risk of reinjury, and the loss.of Burrows?

Seriously?

Who would you replace him with?

 

[Ilov80s]

Is he droppable given his hamstring history, risk of reinjury, and the loss.of Burrows?

No, unless it's a 10 team league with extremely small benches but yeah it sure is looking like a lost year for Higgins

 

[Jacob's Ladder]

I would hold for a week or 2 to see if Browning can support a viable passing attack. By the time we get to see what Browning is, and Tee gets healthy, playoffs will be here. It would take a lot to give anyone the confidence to start him in a playoff game because right now his floor is probably a goose egg, healthy or not.

 

[SoBeDad]

Is he droppable given his hamstring history, risk of reinjury, and the loss.of Burrows?

Seriously?

Who would you replace him with?

Someone who can start and finish a game, with a decent QB. End of the bench ... Samuel, Mooney. Or a 2nd PK or D dropped in the bye weeks.

 

[Ilov80s]

Is he droppable given his hamstring history, risk of reinjury, and the loss.of Burrows?

Seriously?

Who would you replace him with?

Someone who can start and finish a game, with a decent QB. End of the bench ... Samuel, Mooney. Or a 2nd PK or D dropped in the bye weeks.

I would still hold- there's a chance the backup prefers Higgins and gets target lock? IDK, it's hard to see much positive happening here but maybe?

 

[SoBeDad]

I would still hold- there's a chance the backup prefers Higgins and gets target lock? IDK, it's hard to see much positive happening here but maybe?

I expect more throws to the TEs, Mixon, and Chase than to Higgins. And the volume will be reduced from Burrow level. It's hard to see Higgins fantasy relevant.

 

[WaltonGoggins]

Chase and Higgins should take the game off and rest up not with the risk for rest of the season. Get well.
-Texans fans

safe to say, Tee isn't a reliable (i.e. available to play) top end WR and likely won't command the 20+ per contact he wants.....could be wrong, but he's been glass.

No, but some team will.

If I didn't already have him in 3 leagues I'd be trying to buy-low in dynasty. IMO he's going to be the WR1 for a team next year.

Would LOVE if Texans go after him hard offseason.

Texans have a pretty decent WR room already

This year yes talking about next year. Never hurts to add a true #1

 

[Insein]

Curious to see how he's used with Browning. Tee might be droppable if Browning can't sustain a pass game.

 

[TampaMike19]

Curious to see how he's used with Browning. Tee might be droppable if Browning can't sustain a pass game.

Definitely- don't have to risk giving him to an opponent in the playoffs until proof of concept.

 

[Faust]

Tee Higgins (hamstring) was listed as a full participant on Friday.

Higgins was limited to start the week but upgraded to full on Friday. The veteran receiver has missed each of the Bengals’ last three games with a hamstring injury suffered in practice but is trending toward a return on Monday night against the Jaguars. While Higgins’ return is good for the Bengals, fantasy managers will need to consider whether or not he’s worth starting with Jake Browning under center. Browning and the Bengals managed just 222 total yards in last week’s loss to the Steelers and were 2-for-10 on third down. Higgins shouldn’t be counted on as anything more than a WR3.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Lowered expectaaaaations

I benched Chase in one league, but I don’t have that luxury in another so he’s in my lineup.

Kinda hoping the browning/bengals use him like a TE/safety net.


He’s likely better than AT Perry, so…

 

[travdogg]

Chase and Higgins should take the game off and rest up not with the risk for rest of the season. Get well.
-Texans fans

safe to say, Tee isn't a reliable (i.e. available to play) top end WR and likely won't command the 20+ per contact he wants.....could be wrong, but he's been glass.

No, but some team will.

If I didn't already have him in 3 leagues I'd be trying to buy-low in dynasty. IMO he's going to be the WR1 for a team next year.

Would LOVE if Texans go after him hard offseason.

Texans have a pretty decent WR room already

This year yes talking about next year. Never hurts to add a true #1

Little late to this one, so apologies if you've changed your mind, but I'd argue the Texans have 2 WRs who are better than Higgins already. I'd also argue there is nothing to suggest Higgins is a true #1, and I'd go so far as to call him an average #2, who has probably been carried a little by Burrow. I think his value goes down almost no matter where he goes this offseason if he leaves Cincinnati.

Lowered expectaaaaations

I benched Chase in one league, but I don’t have that luxury in another so he’s in my lineup.

Kinda hoping the browning/bengals use him like a TE/safety net.


He’s likely better than AT Perry, so…

Yeah, even in this scenario, I think Higgins is a better start than Perry.

 

[ghostguy123]

Chase and Higgins should take the game off and rest up not with the risk for rest of the season. Get well.
-Texans fans

safe to say, Tee isn't a reliable (i.e. available to play) top end WR and likely won't command the 20+ per contact he wants.....could be wrong, but he's been glass.

No, but some team will.

If I didn't already have him in 3 leagues I'd be trying to buy-low in dynasty. IMO he's going to be the WR1 for a team next year.

Would LOVE if Texans go after him hard offseason.

Texans have a pretty decent WR room already

This year yes talking about next year. Never hurts to add a true #1

Little late to this one, so apologies if you've changed your mind, but I'd argue the Texans have 2 WRs who are better than Higgins already. I'd also argue there is nothing to suggest Higgins is a true #1, and I'd go so far as to call him an average #2, who has probably been carried a little by Burrow. I think his value goes down almost no matter where he goes this offseason if he leaves Cincinnati.

Lowered expectaaaaations

I benched Chase in one league, but I don’t have that luxury in another so he’s in my lineup.

Kinda hoping the browning/bengals use him like a TE/safety net.


He’s likely better than AT Perry, so…

Yeah, even in this scenario, I think Higgins is a better start than Perry.

How bout Higgins or Higbee.
Ugh, wish I had better options

 

[Dez]

I benched Metcalf in 2 leagues one for Higgins on Thursday this did not go well

 

[menobrown]

Curious to see how he's used with Browning. Tee might be droppable if Browning can't sustain a pass game.

They got him running the deeper routes and Chase working the shorter stuff so when you got a QB with limited arm talent it in theory that makes the degree of difficulty really high for Tee. I got to use him in one league so hoping for the best, but my confidence level in him is such I was holding out hope all week that Pop Douglas would be able to play so I'd not have to start Tee....Imagine thinking before the season that would ever be a thought process.

 

[ghostguy123]

I benched Metcalf in 2 leagues one for Higgins on Thursday this did not go well

You benched DK for Higgins this week? Wow

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Chase and Higgins should take the game off and rest up not with the risk for rest of the season. Get well.
-Texans fans

safe to say, Tee isn't a reliable (i.e. available to play) top end WR and likely won't command the 20+ per contact he wants.....could be wrong, but he's been glass.

No, but some team will.

If I didn't already have him in 3 leagues I'd be trying to buy-low in dynasty. IMO he's going to be the WR1 for a team next year.

Would LOVE if Texans go after him hard offseason.

Texans have a pretty decent WR room already

This year yes talking about next year. Never hurts to add a true #1

Little late to this one, so apologies if you've changed your mind, but I'd argue the Texans have 2 WRs who are better than Higgins already. I'd also argue there is nothing to suggest Higgins is a true #1, and I'd go so far as to call him an average #2, who has probably been carried a little by Burrow. I think his value goes down almost no matter where he goes this offseason if he leaves Cincinnati.

Lowered expectaaaaations

I benched Chase in one league, but I don’t have that luxury in another so he’s in my lineup.

Kinda hoping the browning/bengals use him like a TE/safety net.


He’s likely better than AT Perry, so…

Yeah, even in this scenario, I think Higgins is a better start than Perry.

How bout Higgins or Higbee.
Ugh, wish I had better options

I probably go Higgins, but sadly, that’s probably a coin flip at this point.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Curious to see how he's used with Browning. Tee might be droppable if Browning can't sustain a pass game.

They got him running the deeper routes and Chase working the shorter stuff so when you got a QB with limited arm talent it in theory that makes the degree of difficulty really high for Tee. I got to use him in one league so hoping for the best, but my confidence level in him is such I was holding out hope all week that Pop Douglas would be able to play so I'd not have to start Tee....Imagine thinking before the season that would ever be a thought process.

The only thing about Tee is that he’s a nice size target.

Not sure it’ll matter, but it might.

 

[Dez]

I benched Metcalf in 2 leagues one for Higgins on Thursday this did not go well

You benched DK for Higgins this week? Wow

Seems dumb now eh ?

 

[ghostguy123]

I benched Metcalf in 2 leagues one for Higgins on Thursday this did not go well

You benched DK for Higgins this week? Wow

Seems dumb now eh ?

Seems dumb a few days ago

 

[Loipz]

I’m debating dropping Tee altogether in redraft. Couldn’t imagine starting him over DK

 

[SoBeDad]

I’m debating dropping Tee altogether in redraft. Couldn’t imagine starting him over DK

Before or after Sunday?

 

[Dez]

I’m debating dropping Tee altogether in redraft. Couldn’t imagine starting him over DK

For who ? Can't imagine dropping him. Jacksonville has been terrible vs WR's and DK Metcalf was playing #3 Dallas vs WR defense and DK hasn't exactly lit it up and wasn't effective last week vs SF who was ranked #24 vs WR's.

Obviously looks terrible now but I also sat DK for Hopkins in a league rotoworld's famous rankings had DK ranked 27th and Hopkins 21st and that one seems just as foolish as well now.

21	DeAndre Hopkins	IND	Sun, 01:00 pm EST
22	Adam Thielen	@TB	Sun, 04:05 pm EST
23	Diontae Johnson	ARI	Sun, 01:00 pm EST
24	Terry McLaurin	MIA	Sun, 01:00 pm EST
25	Marquise Brown	@PIT	Sun, 01:00 pm EST
26	Garrett Wilson	ATL	Sun, 01:00 pm EST
27	DK Metcalf	@DAL	Thu, 08:15 pm EST

 

[Insein]

I’m debating dropping Tee altogether in redraft. Couldn’t imagine starting him over DK

For who ? Can't imagine dropping him. Jacksonville has been terrible vs WR's and DK Metcalf was playing #3 Dallas vs WR defense and DK hasn't exactly lit it up and wasn't effective last week vs SF who was ranked #24 vs WR's.

Obviously looks terrible now but I also sat DK for Hopkins in a league rotoworld's famous rankings had DK ranked 27th and Hopkins 21st and that one seems just as foolish as well now.

21	DeAndre Hopkins	IND	Sun, 01:00 pm EST
22	Adam Thielen	@TB	Sun, 04:05 pm EST
23	Diontae Johnson	ARI	Sun, 01:00 pm EST
24	Terry McLaurin	MIA	Sun, 01:00 pm EST
25	Marquise Brown	@PIT	Sun, 01:00 pm EST
26	Garrett Wilson	ATL	Sun, 01:00 pm EST
27	DK Metcalf	@DAL	Thu, 08:15 pm EST

DK had 2 bad games all year. Every other one he's been serviceable or good. He's had at least 9 targets in every game except for one since their bye back in week 5. He is a #1. Can't imagine benching him for Tee with no Burrow. If burrow was still in, yea I can see maybe.

 

[ghostguy123]

I can't follow the logic of Tee who has been out a while coming back to an inept offense over DK. Makes no sense to me.
Tee wasn't even doing much with Burrow as it is

 

[Ilov80s]

Longerm Tee is interesting. People here seem sure he's getting resigned. A lot of the national fantasy people I hear are pretty sure the Bengals are cheap and will let him walk. Is being the #1 somewhere else good for him or is that going to expose him?

 

[Insein]

Longerm Tee is interesting. People here seem sure he's getting resigned. A lot of the national fantasy people I hear are pretty sure the Bengals are cheap and will let him walk. Is being the #1 somewhere else good for him or is that going to expose him?

Definitely feels like a Juju type situation where the guy was a stud when he had a stud next to him but exposed when he's the #1. But maybe Tee pulls it off. Who knows.

 

[Shrugs]

I don’t know that he will be an elite WR1, but I don’t think it will be a JuJu situation. Tee has the physicality and strong hands to beat good corners.

 

[Ilov80s]

I don’t know that he will be an elite WR1, but I don’t think it will be a JuJu situation. Tee has the physicality and strong hands to beat good corners.

Juju had incredible YAC ability or so it seemed. It won't be a Juju situation at least in the sense that he was being ranked as the overall WR1 for dynasty at that time. Nobody is putting Tee anywhere near that value.

 

[eighsse2]

I don’t know that he will be an elite WR1, but I don’t think it will be a JuJu situation. Tee has the physicality and strong hands to beat good corners.

Juju had incredible YAC ability or so it seemed. It won't be a Juju situation at least in the sense that he was being ranked as the overall WR1 for dynasty at that time. Nobody is putting Tee anywhere near that value.

Not saying you're wrong, but JuJu was ranked as #1 dynasty WR? I really don't remember that, but I don't have a real clear memory of that long ago, just doesn't ring a bell though. If someone asked me where he peaked I'd have probably said "I don't know, maybe WR8"?

 

[Ilov80s]

I don’t know that he will be an elite WR1, but I don’t think it will be a JuJu situation. Tee has the physicality and strong hands to beat good corners.

Juju had incredible YAC ability or so it seemed. It won't be a Juju situation at least in the sense that he was being ranked as the overall WR1 for dynasty at that time. Nobody is putting Tee anywhere near that value.

Not saying you're wrong, but JuJu was ranked as #1 dynasty WR? I really don't remember that, but I don't have a real clear memory of that long ago, just doesn't ring a bell though. If someone asked me where he peaked I'd have probably said "I don't know, maybe WR8"?

He absolutely was in many places. I think he was 22 coming off a 1400 yard season.

 

[eighsse2]

I don’t know that he will be an elite WR1, but I don’t think it will be a JuJu situation. Tee has the physicality and strong hands to beat good corners.

Juju had incredible YAC ability or so it seemed. It won't be a Juju situation at least in the sense that he was being ranked as the overall WR1 for dynasty at that time. Nobody is putting Tee anywhere near that value.

Not saying you're wrong, but JuJu was ranked as #1 dynasty WR? I really don't remember that, but I don't have a real clear memory of that long ago, just doesn't ring a bell though. If someone asked me where he peaked I'd have probably said "I don't know, maybe WR8"?

He absolutely was in many places. I think he was 22 coming off a 1400 yard season.

Yeah I could definitely see that now that you mention the 1400 yards.

 

[ghostguy123]

Juju? He never even looked like the same guy after that big season

 

[FarFromHome]

My gut says I'm gonna have a lot of Tee Higgins shares next year.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Longerm Tee is interesting. People here seem sure he's getting resigned. A lot of the national fantasy people I hear are pretty sure the Bengals are cheap and will let him walk. Is being the #1 somewhere else good for him or is that going to expose him?

Not me. I’ve been consistent saying I believe he goes to another team in FA & becomes a WR1.

His soft tissue injuries have been mounting though - it’s concerning.

 

[nittanylion]

I'm of the opinion that while Tee Higgins is a good, fine, solid (insert any adjective other than elite, here), that's what he is; no more, no less.

At this moment, I am not planning on rostering much, if any Higgins, in redraft Leagues next year if he transitions from playing opposite Chase with the Bengals, to being (mis)cast as another Team's Alpha WR1.

Unlike true Alpha's, Higgins doesn't appear able to 'create his own shot', using a basketball term.

Were he to wind up on a Team with a solid or better QB and complimentary WR of equal talent, where he could operate in a 1A/1B role, I would give him fair consideration.

An Alpha #1, IMHO, Higgins is not.

 

[JoeJoe88]

I'm of the opinion that while Tee Higgins is a good, fine, solid (insert any adjective other than elite, here), that's what he is; no more, no less.

At this moment, I am not planning on rostering much, if any Higgins, in redraft Leagues next year if he transitions from playing opposite Chase with the Bengals, to being (mis)cast as another Team's Alpha WR1.

Unlike true Alpha's, Higgins doesn't appear able to 'create his own shot', using a basketball term.

Were he to wind up on a Team with a solid or better QB and complimentary WR of equal talent, where he could operate in a 1A/1B role, I would give him fair consideration.

An Alpha #1, IMHO, Higgins is not.

We’ve seen Tee be a dominant alpha at times when Chase has missed games(Week 11 last season 9/148, Week 12 7/114/1) and even games when Chase was on the field(Week 16 8/128/1 last year) and he’s had a handful of big games this season.

I think the injuries have put a bad taste in owners mouths between this year and last, and rightfully so. But I’m not at all ready to say he can’t be an absolute alpha in the league. We’ve seen it already, and he’s still very young. He’s just got to stay healthy.

 

[menobrown]

Longerm Tee is interesting. People here seem sure he's getting resigned. A lot of the national fantasy people I hear are pretty sure the Bengals are cheap and will let him walk. Is being the #1 somewhere else good for him or is that going to expose him?

Not me. I’ve been consistent saying I believe he goes to another team in FA & becomes a WR1.

His soft tissue injuries have been mounting though - it’s concerning.

That's me, sort of.

I don't know if he's getting resigned, I'm saying they are not letting him reach UFA. He'll get tagged and maybe they'll reach a long term deal but he'll get tagged or resigned.

The only way he'll be playing for another team next year is by tag and trade. I'd bet everything I own on it, I'm not even trying to ride a fence here. Everything the Bengals are doing and have done is telling us this, there is no ambiguity here.

 

[menobrown]

Longerm Tee is interesting. People here seem sure he's getting resigned. A lot of the national fantasy people I hear are pretty sure the Bengals are cheap and will let him walk. Is being the #1 somewhere else good for him or is that going to expose him?

Definitely feels like a Juju type situation where the guy was a stud when he had a stud next to him but exposed when he's the #1. But maybe Tee pulls it off. Who knows.

History is twisting the narrative on JuJu without AB, the reason for his decline is a bum knee.

 

[Insein]

Longerm Tee is interesting. People here seem sure he's getting resigned. A lot of the national fantasy people I hear are pretty sure the Bengals are cheap and will let him walk. Is being the #1 somewhere else good for him or is that going to expose him?

Definitely feels like a Juju type situation where the guy was a stud when he had a stud next to him but exposed when he's the #1. But maybe Tee pulls it off. Who knows.

History is twisting the narrative on JuJu without AB, the reason for his decline is a bum knee.

I know he's had injuries but I remember going all in on him that first season after AB and he was a dud. Just couldn't shake top coverage.