Tee Higgins had the best game of his career in Week 17 against the Denver Broncos. In what was a must-win game for the Cincinnati Bengals, the star wide receiver scored three touchdowns to keep his team’s season alive.
The Bengals are not yet in the playoffs, but Higgins’ performance gave them new hope for Week 18. After the season, the wide receiver will be a free agent, and the team’s fans went on social media to urge the franchise to offer him an extension.
Bengals Fans React to Tee Higgins’ Performance vs. Broncos
The Bengals used the franchise tag on Higgins this season, and he is earning a salary of $21.816 million in the 2024 NFL season. He is expected to make average much more annually on his next contract, so it will be tough for Cincinnati to keep him on the roster.
Joe Burrow has already expressed his desire for the team to keep Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase alongside him for years. Since the team’s quarterback is quite vocal about the upcoming contract extensions of his wide receivers, Bengals fans on social media also demanded the ownership to pay Higgins…