Carolina Panthers have a perfect opportunity to trade for Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins
Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver Tee Higgins isn't out of the realm of possibility for the Carolina Panthers. After being franchise-tagged in February, Higgins has requested a trade from the franchise, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Monday. According to reports, Higgins loves Cincinnati and wants to stay with them but is disappointed no discussions of a […]
Cincinnati Bengals Wide receiver Tee Higgins isn't out of the realm of possibility for the Carolina Panthers.
After being franchise-tagged in February, Higgins has requested a trade from the franchise, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Monday.
According to reports, Higgins loves Cincinnati and wants to stay with them but is disappointed no discussions of a long-term contract extension since March 2023.
It was believed that the Panthers were out of the Higgins market after he was franchise-tagged. However, with the recent trade request, Carolina has a can't-miss opportunity ahead of it.
The Panthers are searching for a clear No. 1 wide receiver. That is something Higgins couldn't be in Cincinnati with Ja'Marr Chase still in the building.
The question becomes: What is the price Cincinnati would ask to trade Higgins?
Draft compensation would most likely take precedence over any returning player in a deal. Carolina doesn't have a first-round pick to offer, but a package around the 2024 second-round pick and a future second or third-round pick could make a deal realistic.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler linked the Panthers as a perfect fit for Higgins in a pre-free agency notebook.
With Higgins now requesting a trade, Carolina can't miss out on trading for a receiver with true No. 1 potential.
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