The Cincinnati Bengals received positive news on Tee Higgins' availability for a Week 17 showdown with the Denver Broncos, but proceed with caution.

During an appearance on the “Up And Adams Show” with Kay Adams, the coincidentally named Adams said, “I heard they’ve been looking into Tee Higgins” while praising the Bengals’ wideout.

“If the Cincinnati Bengals let wide receiver Tee Higgins walk in free agency, the Chargers should overpay for his services,” Manzano wrote. “Higgins’s skill set would complement McConkey and give Herbert a dynamic one-two punch to help avoid more postseason meltdowns in the future.”

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow expressed support for Higgins after the game, as he has throughout the season. "You can't let (him) get out of the building (as a free agent)," Burrow said of Higgins.

Given recent events such as the whiff on Jermaine Burton and ample cap space, it seems likelier than ever that the Cincinnati Bengals will find a way to keep Tee Higgins ahead of free agency. But that won’t stop Higgins’ name from coming up in chatter around free agency.

Cincinnati Bengals face plenty of big questions this offseason, but Tee Higgins' future may be at the top of that list. Will they sign him to a long-term deal with Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson needing new contracts?

If the Cincinnati Bengals need to replace wide receiver Tee Higgins, who is a free agent this offseason, one NFL analyst believes the team will take a Missouri wide receiver in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.