Tee Higgins is smack in the middle of some wild trade rumors, and Bengals fans are stressing. Cincy hit him with the franchise tag for 2024, But now? It’s 2025. It’s looking really uncertain. Teams like the Bills, who just shipped off Stefon Diggs, are reportedly eyeing him heavily, and squads like the Patriots and Panthers are lurking too. The Bengals’ front office keeps saying they wanna keep him, but with no long-term deal on the table, it’s giving ‘we’re not that serious’ vibes.

Then, outta nowhere, Higgins drops an IG post with the quote: “Priorities are rare; options are everywhere.” And yeah, he didn’t name-drop the Bengals, but c’mon, the timing is way too perfect. With his contract in limbo and trade rumors heating up, it feels like he’s reminding the front office that he has choices. If Cincy doesn’t lock him down, best to believe another team will. Whether he meant it as a shot at management or just some deep life wisdom, the message is clear—Higgins knows his worth, and he’s not about to settle.

The Bengals say they wanna keep him, but ‘actions > words‘. Tagging him for a year at $21.8M buys them time, but if they don’t put a real deal on the table, he could be gone by any sec. Meanwhile, teams like New England and Carolina are out here desperate for a WR1, and Higgins would fit right in. If the Bengals don’t move fast, someone else will, and they’ll be left watching one of Burrow’s top weapons cook for another squad.

At the end of the day, this is a power move from Higgins. He’s got the leverage, and he knows it. That IG post? Lowkey a warning shot. If Cincy really wants him, they gotta prove it with a serious contract. Otherwise, he might just dip and leave them wondering what could’ve been.

Could Tee Higgins be the missing piece for Josh Allen?

The Bills have been trying to fill the Stefon Diggs-sized hole in their offense ever since they traded him to the Texans last offseason. They brought in Keon Coleman through the draft, picked up Amari Cooper midseason, and relied on Khalil Shakir, but let’s be real—it still wasn’t enough. In that scenario, they would have at least made it to the Super Bowl. We aren’t throwing any dirt, but it is what it is. Josh Allen still balled out, but when it came to crunch time. Buffalo didn’t have that elite WR1 to take over games. Now, with the offseason starting, the front office knows they need to make a move, and Tee Higgins’s name is floating around as a potential game-changer.

NFL insider Albert Breer mentioned that the Bills could take a swing at Higgins. Calling him the type of player who could finally help them get past the Chiefs. Higgins put up solid numbers last season. 73 catches, 911 yards, and 10 touchdowns in just 12 games—despite playing under the franchise tag. If Buffalo pulls it off, he’d instantly become Allen’s go-to guy, and it would take a ton of pressure off Shakir, Coleman, and tight end Dalton Kincaid. The Bills’ offense could finally have the firepower it’s been missing.

For Higgins, Buffalo could be a perfect landing spot. He’s played second fiddle to Ja’Marr Chase in Cincinnati, but in Buffalo, he’d be the guy. The Bills are already contenders, and adding a true WR1 could be the final push they need to break through. The only question? Whether the front office can make the money work. But if they do, this could be the move that finally ends Bills Mafia’s heartbreak.