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Major Outlet Names Bengals Best Offseason Move

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bengals on SI
By Russell Heltman | Last updated Jul 18, 2025 4:24 PM ET

Pro Football Focus is a big fan of the Bengals' decision to extend Tee Higgins. Analyst Dalton Wasserman named that decision as the team's best offseason move in 2025.

The Bengals signed him through the 2028 season on a four-year, $115 million deal.

"The Bengals were bound to give a hefty contract extension to Ja'Marr Chase, but the fate of his running mate, Tee Higgins, was more questionable over the past year and a half," Wasserman noted. "The team decided to award Higgins an extension, as well, after he earned the seventh-best PFF receiving grade in the league last season. Higgins is just as important to the Bengals’ success as Chase. As long as those two and Joe Burrow are healthy and on the field together, Cincinnati can beat anyone."

Higgins was just named the 77th-best player in the NFL by his peers and gives Cincinnati much-needed star power on a roster that's lost some talent in recent years.

He will try to stay healthy and play a full season after suiting up for 24 total games over the past two campaigns.