The Bengals today re-signed WR Tee Higgins to a four-year contract through the 2028 season.
Higgins, a sixth-year player out of Clemson University, originally was a second-round draft pick (No. 33 overall) of the Bengals in 2020. He has played in 70 career regular-season games with 62 starts for Cincinnati, and caught 330 passes for 4595 yards and 34 TDs. His TD receptions rank tied for 14th in the NFL since he entered the league in 2020, while his receiving yardage ranks 18th.
Higgins has recorded at least 900 receiving yards in four of his five pro seasons, including back-to-back 1000-yard campaigns in 2021 and '22. He has 14 career 100-yard receiving games, with six occurring in the month of December. He is the fifth-fastest player in Bengals history to reach 4000 career receiving yards (63 regular-season games) and the fourth-fastest to 300 career receptions (65 games).
Higgins in 2024 ranked second on the Bengals in receptions (73), receiving yards (911) and receiving TDs (10). His 10 TD catches were a career high and tied for sixth in the NFL.
Higgins also has played in seven postseason contests with six starts for Cincinnati, and ranks second in team history in postseason receptions (31), second in receiving yards (457) and third in receiving average (14.7 yards per catch). He has two 100-yard receiving performances in the postseason, with 103 in the AFC Championship Game victory at Kansas City following the 2021 season and 100 in Super Bowl LVI.
The Bengals previously had designated Higgins as the team's franchise player on March 3.
See the best shots from Bengals WR Tee Higgins from the 2024 season
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) celebrates after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
WR Tee Higgins scores a touchdown in Week 7 against the Browns, Sunday, October 20, 2024.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) spikes the ball after scoring a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Cincinnati. Ravens defeated the Bengals 41-38. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
WR Tee Higgins jukes a defender against the Giants in Week 6, Sunday, October 13, 2024.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) celebrates his touchdown against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
WR Tee Higgins arrives at SoFi Stadium ahead of the Bengals Week 11 Sunday Night Football matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, November 17, 2024.
WR Tee Higgins makes a catch against the Chargers in Los Angeles, Sunday, November 17, 2024.
WR Tee Higgins catches a pass against the Steelers in Week 13 at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, December 1, 2024.
WR Tee Higgins scores a touchdown in Week 17 against the Broncos at Paycor Stadium, Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) scores a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, November 17, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Ryan Kang/NFL)
WR Tee Higgins catches a deep ball on the sideline in overtime against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, December 28, 2024.
WR Tee Higgins walks out of the tunnel ahead of Week 18 against the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Saturday, January 4, 2025.
WR Tee Higgins celebrates a catch in Week 16 against the Browns at Paycor Stadium, Sunday, December 22, 2024.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) celebrates a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, December 15, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) celebrates with wide receiver Tee Higgins (5), and wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (80) after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, December 9, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Perry Knotts/NFL)
