The Cincinnati Bengals have several decisions to make this offseason, including which of the 18 players who are not under contract for 2025 the team will attempt to re-sign.
Wide receiver Tee Higgins is the biggest name on that list as the 2020 second-round draft pick is finishing out his one-year, $21.8 million contract this season.
Next year, he’ll be an unrestricted free agent who could leave Cincinnati after the 2024 season.
Interest in his services is already high and could continue to grow throughout the coming months, especially as potential teammates attempt to lure him to leave the Bengals.
Count New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne among those players who would like to see Higgins suit up for his squad next year.
Bourne expressed his interest in Higgins coming north next season via TikTok, making a recruiting pitch directly to his fellow wide receiver.
“Aye Tee Higgins if you out there… come to the Pats bro. It ain’t what it seems bro, it’s gonna be lit… Drake Maye and Tee Higgins touchdown. Look how good that sounds,” Bourne said.
#Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne sends a message to Tee Higgins on TikTok Live:
“Aye Tee Higgins if you out there… come to the Pats bro. It ain’t what it seems bro, it’s gonna be lit… Drake Maye and Tee Higgins touchdown. Look how good that sounds.”
(🎥 @BournePoly11’s TikTok) pic.twitter.com/7quqnhOdOs
— Carlos Talks Pats (@LosTalksPats) December 24, 2024
Higgins is a highly sought-after player due to his potential and past success.
The wide receiver will turn 26 next month and has enjoyed a strong start to his professional career, logging multiple 1,000-yard seasons for the Bengals.
Injuries have slowed his production over the past two years as the 6-foot-4 receiver has missed 10 games during that period.
Bourne is currently his team’s fifth-leading receiver this season despite missing five games in 2024, and the receiver has caught 24 of his 32 targets for 271 yards and one touchdown thus far.
