The Cincinnati Bengals’ first promising core with Joe Burrow seems to be in danger of breaking up. On Monday morning, star receiver Tee Higgins was officially granted permission to seek a trade, opening up a world of possibilities for his next potential NFL team.
But while many NFL fans fantasized about the terrific playmaker joining their squad, it seems Higgins already somewhat telegraphed where he’d like to play in the future.
In a month-old video courtesy of NBC Sports’ Lawrence Jackson Jr., Higgins built his shortlist of good NFL quarterbacks he’d like to play with who aren’t Joe Burrow. From Trevor Lawrence to CJ Stroud, the names he mentions aren’t remotely surprising:
Tee Higgins requesting a trade ain't a big shock— that's the biz
a month ago he told me some QB’s he'd like to team up with if hes not a Bengal pic.twitter.com/riomtiUyKT
— Lawrence Jackson Jr. 🃏 (@LordDontLose) March 11, 2024
I could certainly see Higgins calling Houston or Jacksonville home, considering where those still-ascending teams are in their contention windows. But I’d venture there is a virtual zero percent chance the Bengals deal Higgins away to play with Lamar Jackson or Josh Allen — considering the Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills are likely considered main roadblocks in Cincinnati’s Super Bowl aspirations.
One thing is for sure: If Higgins’ request is fulfilled, it’s gonna be a fun deal that one lucky quarterback will really appreciate.