The Cincinnati Bengals rarely get involved in trades, let alone massive trades that make splash headlines.
Still, it’s fun to think about what the team might be capable of if the front office dipped into those waters.
The Bengals recently popped up as a team involved in suggested three-team trades from Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox.
In a deal involving the Seahawks and Jaguars, Cincinnati sends away Tee Higgins and gets back wideout Tyler Lockett and 2025 fourth-round pick:
Jacksonville would get another potent (and familiar) target for Lawrence while recouping some of its investment in Walker. Cincinnati would move on from the potential headache of trying to keep Higgins and buy a two-year window to either develop rookie third-round pick Jermaine Burton or find a new No. 2 receiver.
While a fun thought exercise, the Bengals probably don’t have a lot of interest in the 31-year-old Lockett, who has a cap hit that escalates to $31 million next year.
This is especially the case when Higgins is younger, knows the program and is under control for at least one more season.
As is the case with all Higgins trade ideas, it files under the almost impossible column, especially after the star wideout signed his franchise tag well ahead of training camp starting, fueling some minor hope that perhaps team and player can work out an extension before the July 15 deadline.
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