The Pittsburgh Steelers are thin at wide receiver. There are few options remaining in NFL free agency, so the Steelers will likely wait until perhaps next year to make a big splash signing at wideout. If that becomes the team’s plan, Tee Higgins could be an intriguing option.
At least Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport argued that he would be. Davenport predicted the Steelers to sign Higgins to a 4-year contract worth $99.7 million during 2025 free agency.
The Bengals placed the franchise tag on Higgins this offseason. Cincinnati could still trade Higgins, but Davenport argued the Bengals won’t do that because the return on veteran receivers in trades this offseason has been low.
If Higgins departs in free agency next year, the Bengals will receive a third-round compensatory selection in 2026.
Higgins posted 42 catches for 656 yards and 5 touchdowns in 2023. While those were career lows, he only played in 12 games because of injuries and averaged a career-high 15.6 yards per catch.
In four NFL seasons, Higgins has caught 257 passes for 3,684 yards and 24 touchdowns in 58 games. He’s averaged 95.8 receiving yards per game and nearly 18 yards per catch in six contests against the Steelers.
