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Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Tee Higgins remains a top trade candidate as offseason training camp draws closer.

Before the 2024 NFL Draft last month, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Tee Higgins and star pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson both requested trades. Though Cincinnati is keen on keeping both, de facto GM Duke Tobin is always just one can’t-refuse offer away from signing off on a move.

Higgins was assigned the franchise tag after completing his four-year rookie contract. Since a long-term extension already feels unlikely, the Bengals could easily decide to trade Higgins rather than lose him for nothing in free agency next year.

One team that stands out as a logical landing spot for Tee Higgins is the Denver Broncos. They are in the early stages of a giant rebuild after this offseason’s departures of Russell Wilson, Jerry Jeudy, and Justin Simmons, but Higgins can still be part of the long-term picture in Mile High City.

Denver used the No. 12 pick of 2024 on Oregon quarterback Bo Nix. But outside of one-time 1,000-yard receiver Courtland Sutton, the Broncos don’t have any proven playmakers to help Nix in the short-term future.

A two-time 1,000-yard receiver, Tee Higgins could easily flourish as the WR1 in Denver after playing second-fiddle to Ja’Marr Chase in Cincinnati for three years. And at just 25 years of age, Higgins can be a long-term piece of the puzzle in Denver.

What Broncos Should Offer Bengals For Tee Higgins

The Broncos need to keep their early-round picks after selling the farm for Russell Wilson in a trade that completely backfired.

Denver should offer their 2025 third-round draft choice and a 2026 fourth-round pick to Cincinnati for Higgins. That would be a nice return for the big-bodied receiver, especially considering that the Bengals have a nice track record of finding hidden gems in the later rounds of the draft.