- Oct 6, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) runs after making a catch during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Tee Higgins 2025 NFL Redraft Outlook

Originally posted on Total Apex Fantasy Sports
By Shane Foley | Last updated Jul 19, 2025 6:40 PM ET

There hasn’t been a better time to be Tee Higgins. He just finished his best season since he came out of Clemson, as in on one of the most high-powered offenses in the NFL. Thanks to his big season, he is also ranked higher than he’s ever been for fantasy football. Is now the time to buy into the hype, or is Higgins being a little overrated?

Tee Higgins 2024 Stats and Fantasy Production

Given the fact that he had to play behind arguably the best wide receiver in the league, Higgins’ stats are pretty spectacular. He averaged 18.5 fantasy points each week while Ja’Marr Chase was getting 23 each week, which is simply a huge output from the wide receiver position.

One thing to point out is that Higgins’ performance was totally tied to the number of catches he made. In every game where he had nine or more catches, the Bengals wide receiver two put up at least 29 fantasy points on the board. That’s including the monstrous game he had against Denver, where Higgins had 131 yards and three touchdowns.

Even though those stats sound amazing, Higgins didn’t have the most consistent year. He hit under 70 yards in five games last year, albeit in most of those games, he was targeted less than eight times. The common thread with his performance was that Higgins did well when he got a good half of the target share, but when Chase dominated in catches, Higgins took more of a backseat.

Tee Higgins 2025 Fantasy Outlook

Dec 28, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) walks off the field after the victory over the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Tee Higgins has more hype around him than ever in his career, but fantasy drafters need to be careful figuring out when to pick him. At the moment, Higgins has an ADP of 14 among wide receivers. That would make him a WR2 on most teams, which is a good spot for him. There are some strong names with lower ADP than Higgins, though, notably Garrett Wilson, Davante Adams , Terry McLaurin, Rashee Rice, and Marvin Harrison Jr.

Almost all of those players are guaranteed more targets because they aren’t competing with a Ja’Marr Chase-level receiver on the other side of the field. Davante Adams may be an exception since he plays with Puka Nacua, but the Rams will assuredly find many ways to get Adams the ball each game.

If those players are still on the board, the drafter needs to think long and hard before taking Higgins ahead of these guys. It may be smarter to wait for him to drop to the late fourth or early fifth round to take a shot on him.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Fantasy Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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