Joe Burrow and the Bengals have been up and down in 2024. They started the year 1-4, winning their last four games in a row. Cincinnati sits at 8-8 heading into their Week 18 game against the Steelers. The Bengals haven’t been eliminated from the postseason yet, and a few things will need to happen to do so.
First, if they want to beat Pittsburgh, they have to take care of business themselves. The Bengals also need the Jets to beat the Dolphins and the Chiefs to beat the Broncos. Even if the Bengals don’t make the playoffs, we know they have a playoff-caliber team moving forward. Wide receiver Tee Higgins is set to become a free agent this offseason. Joe Burrow has told the media on several occasions that he wants the front office to sign Higgins to a long-term deal.
Tee Higgins is critical to Cincinnati’s offensive success.
“Not only his work, but his presence… the tee is a must, yes.” – Joe Burrow on Tee Higgins https://t.co/alPKTx9mCr pic.twitter.com/rNyaNMOi7C
— James Rapien (@JamesRapien) December 30, 2024
The Bengals’ Joe Burrow is having the best season of his career in 2024, and his teammates are benefiting from it. Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins are under contract and enjoying plenty of success in 2024. There is no doubt that the Bengals will re-sign Chase. He was Burrow’s LSU teammate and the QB/WR duo has an incredible relationship on the field. Joe Burrow has been vocal this season about wanting Cincinnati to sign Higgins long-term.
With three touchdown receptions in Week 17, Higgins reached a career high of 10 in 2024. He also had 69 catches for 858 yards. The 25-year-old has been sidelined this season due to injury. Higgins appeared in 11 games, making eight starts. Over the last seven games, Higgins has 44 catches for 599 yards and eight touchdowns. There are reports that Higgins may take a pay cut this offseason in order to sign a long-term contract with the Bengals. Or he could leave in free agency and get a WR1 type contract from another team. Cincinnati has one game left in the regular season before they have to think about re-signing Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins this offseason.
