Let's not sleep on Auden Tate in the WR mix

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(06-04-2020, 11:35 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Auden Tate, John Ross, AJ Green, and Alex Erickson are all in a contract year.
The Bengals drafted Higgins high so they likely will find ways to get him involved, limiting Tate's, Ross's, and/or Erickson's snaps.
I'm willing to bet only 1-2 of those guys will be a Bengal beyond this year, as the Bengals won't pay all of them.
For Tate to stay a Bengal beyond this year, he will have to outperform both John Ross and Alex Erickson.

There is almost no way Ross is here after this season.  When a team declines the 5th year option, rarely does that player sign back with them.  It happens, but it is rare.  I think Higgins is going to be eased in behind Ross and Green will likely be extended 3 years.  I think beating out Erickson won't be too hard for Tate as he has a rare ability to grab contested catches and could be a real third down/red zone threat.