Tee’s market price

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(02-18-2025, 11:57 AM)higgy100 Wrote: I'm not torn at all as it makes the absolute most sense as we sit here today. Lose him now and you get nothing. Franchise him and you at least get 5 months to either try to negotiate a deal with him or trade him.Don't forget, whether wrong or right, Burrow is lobbying hard for the band to remain intact.

 Burrow is probably already pissed at this franchise for letting Reader/Bates go and sees the forest thru the trees and all those echoes about this FO and their dealings over the years. Last thing this team wants now is to piss Burrow off any more.

Plus, letting him walk is a big hole to our roster, as currently constructed. He has a win above replacement of .5. While that seems like an insignificant amount, it is 13th at the wide receiver position.

WR TEE HIGGINS

PFF Contract Projection: Available in PFF's free agency rankings

At long last, Higgins will get his mega-deal. While playing on the franchise tag in 2024, Higgins was sensational, recording a career-high 88.3 PFF receiving grade to rank seventh among qualified receivers. Higgins was also a top-25 receiver in yards per route run (2.05), first downs gained (48) and passer rating when targeted (125.1).

Still only 26, Higgins should easily become a top-10 receiver in average annual value and could even fetch more than $30 million per year, joining the likes of Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb and A.J. Brown. The Clemson product may not have been a true WR1 during his time in Cincinnati, but he almost assuredly will be if he lands elsewhere.