After spending a third-round pick on this rookie receiver in 2024, a Bengals executive didn't hold back on criticizing the first-year player.
There’s no hiding it, really. In November, when Tee Higgins was out and he was potentially a big part of the game plan, Burton reportedly no-showed a Saturday walkthrough and got publicly blasted by his teammates for it. He spent most of the season just attempting to make an impact on special teams.
Joe Burrow enters the offseason not knowing the future of his star wide receiver. Ja’Marr Chase is entering the final year of his rookie contract, potentially going through free agency if an extension with the Cincinnati Bengals cannot be agreed upon.
The Cincinnati Bengals are predicted to replace Tee Higgins with a dynamic playmaker in the 2025 NFL Draft who won a national championship during his collegiate career.
The Cincinnati Bengals' season did not pan out as planned as they posted a 9-8 record after an abysmal 1-4 start to their 2024 campaign. Despite the woes and inconsistencies -- the Bengals have three players representing the club at the Pro Bowl,
Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton had a disappointing rookie season after Cincinnati drafted him in the third round last year, and he's on notice that he's going to have to shape up to make the roster in 2025.
Chase has one year remaining on his rookie deal in which he is set to earn $21.5 million. He's however targeting the title of the NFL 's highest-paid wide receiver, which would surpass his former LSU teammate, Justin Jefferson, who currently earns $35 million annually with the Minnesota Vikings.
A Cincinnati Bengals legend gave some free agency advice to wide receiver Tee Higgins ahead of a crucial offseason for the team and player.
Duke Tobin has made definitive proclamations on Tee Higgins during each of the past two winters. The de facto Bengals GM declared his No. 2 wide receiver unavailable in trades at the 2023 Combine and then franchise-tagged him last year. Barring a second franchise tag, Higgins is poised to hit the market.
Can the Bengals keep this year's top WR (and potential Patriots target) off the market? It'll be tough, the team's de fact GM says.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' search for an upgrade at wide receiver will continue into 2025 after the team failed to find a solution in 2024. According to a new rumor, the Steelers "love" a projected $112 million wide receiver who is slated to hit the open market this offseason.