Higgins stated at his youth camp Sunday that he anticipates playing for Cincinnati in 2024, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports. Higgins received the Bengals' franchise tag in late February, and a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN in early March indicated that the wideout had requested a trade. However, Higgins now appears to have had a change of heart, as his comments Sunday suggest that he's planning to suit up for Cincinnati during the 2024 campaign. It's not clear if that means progress has been made between the player and organization in reaching the long-term extension that Higgins has reportedly been hoping for.
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| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YAC | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | CIN | 12 | 42 | 76 | 656 | 16 | 5 | 80 | 235 | 55 |
| 2022 | CIN | 16 | 74 | 109 | 1,029 | 14 | 7 | 59 | 286 | 64 |
| 2021 | CIN | 14 | 74 | 110 | 1,091 | 15 | 6 | 54 | 290 | 78 |
| 2020 | CIN | 16 | 67 | 108 | 908 | 14 | 6 | 67 | 310 | 57 |
Rushing
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CIN | 16 | 5 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
2023 Regular Season Stats
REC
REC YDS
REC TDS
YAC
AVG YDS
42
656
5
235
16
Team
Cincinnati Bengals
Birthdate
1/18/1999 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 219 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 2; Pk (CIN)
Birthplace
Oak Ridge, TN, USA
Position
WR
College
Clemson
Experience
5th season
Career History
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2020-Present
(4 seasons)
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Higgins stated at his youth camp Sunday that he anticipates playing for Cincinnati in 2024, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports. Higgins received the Bengals' franchise tag in late February, and a report by Adam Schefter of ESPN in early March indicated that the wideout had requested a trade. However, Higgins now appears to have had a change of heart, as his comments Sunday suggest that he's planning to suit up for Cincinnati during the 2024 campaign. It's not clear if that means progress has been made between the player and organization in reaching the long-term extension that Higgins has reportedly been hoping for.
Higgins has reportedly requested a trade, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Bengals previously placed their franchise tag on Higgins, but Schefter indicates that the wideout is disappointed in the lack of progress toward a long-term contract extension and thus is seeking a new situation. It remains to be seen how amenable Cincinnati will be to his request, and it's still possible that the two sides move toward a resolution that would keep Higgins in the fold in 2024. However, the 2020 second-rounder's future with the franchise is up in the air as NFL free agency approaches.
Higgins hadn't practiced in any capacity since Nov. 8, when he was listed as a limited participant for that session before being listed on the injury report as a non-participant for the Bengals' next eight practices. He's missed three straight games along the way, but after getting back on the field Thursday, Higgins is taking a step toward a potential return to action this Monday against the Jaguars. The extent of Higgins' practice participation will be revealed later Thursday, but if he's able to take full reps at some point within the next three days, he should get the green light to play Week 13. If available in Jacksonville, Higgins will be on the receiving end of passes from new starting quarterback Jake Browning for the first time, as Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury Week 11 while Higgins was sidelined.
With Higgins set to miss a third straight game, Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin are expected to serve as the Bengals' top three options at receiver for new starting quarterback Jake Browning, who is filling in for Joe Burrow (wrist). With Burrow on track to miss the rest of the season, Higgins' fantasy outlook will take a hit even if he's able to return for the Bengals' next game Dec. 4 against the Jaguars in Week 13.
Back-to-back DNPs set the stage for what (if anything) Higgins is able to do Friday to be telling with regard to his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Steelers. If he remains sidelined this weekend, Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd and Trenton Irwin would be in line to work as QB Jake Browning's top targets at wide receiver Week 12.
Head coach Zac Taylor said that some of the Bengals injured players were improving and would return to practice Wednesday. Higgins apparently won't be among that group and thus appears in danger of missing a third straight game when the Bengals face the Steelers on Sunday. He's unlikely to put up his typical numbers whenever he gets healthy, as the Bengals are stuck with Jake Browning under center after Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury during last Thursday's loss at Baltimore.
Higgins hasn't practiced since emerging from the Week 9 win over Buffalo with a hamstring injury. He caught eight passes for 110 yards in that contest but now will miss a second straight game, leaving Trenton Irwin to handle most of the snaps at WR alongside mainstays Ja'Marr Chase and Tyler Boyd. The good news for Higgins is that he has 10 days until Cincinnati's next game, a Week 12 tilt with the Steelers on Sun., Nov. 26.
Higgins officially was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate. This is a huge game for the Bengals and in the AFC North, but it sounds like Cincinnati again will have to play without one of its starting wideouts after Higgins also missed Sunday's Week 10 loss to the Texans. In Higgins' absence and with Ja'Marr Chase also nursing a bruised back, Tyler Boyd paced the position in playing time at 92 percent, followed by Chase (84 percent) and Trenton Irwin (82 percent). Boyd posted an 8-117-0 line on a team-high 12 targets, and Irwin pitched in for 2-54-1 on four looks. Similar usage may come to pass Thursday.
Higgins finished second in receptions, receiving yards and targets to Ja'Marr Chase, with his catch and yardage totals also serving as his second-highest totals of the campaign. The fourth-year receiver's first half of the season has been marred by injury and some limited opportunity, but perhaps his best showing since Week 2 will propel him to even better numbers in a Week 9 home showdown against the Bills next Sunday night.