The Carolina Panthers have a great chance to get Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins through trade.
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.
