BREAKING: Packers’ Free Agent Target Breaks Own Contract Details (Report)

   

 

The Green Bay Packers have been considered to be another “buyer” this off-season when free agency starts on March 12th.  This team has cemented themselves as playoff contenders, but are determined to get to that next level.

Adding pieces to the passing game has been listed as a top priority for this team.  However, one of those pieces appears to be staying put for now.

Packers’ Free Agent Target Announces Breaking Contract Details (Report)

Oct 27, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images

On Twitter, Cincinnati Bengals’ Wide Receiver announced his contract update:

In one word, Higgins let the world know he was being franchise tagged by Cincinnati.  This is the second straight season that the Bengals have used to the franchise tag on Tee Higgins.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) catches a two point conversion as Green Bay Packers cornerback Isaac Yiadom (24) had attempted to stop him to tie the NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Green Bay Packers 22-22 in the fourth quarter on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) catches a two point conversion as Green Bay Packers cornerback Isaac Yiadom (24) had attempted to stop him to tie the NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Green Bay Packers 22-22 in the fourth quarter on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati. Green Bay Packers At Cincinnati Bengals 55

With their financial position, the Packers can still make a competitive offer for Higgins via trade. As Green Bay enters the 2025 offseason with just under $50 million in salary cap space, it has the flexibility to sign a high-impact player without compromising other positions.

PFF projects Higgins to sign a four-year deal worth $120 million, with $70 million guaranteed, and ranks him as their No. 1 free agent.

Here is a look at Higgins’ career stats:

  Receiving Rushing Scrimmage      
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
2020 21 CIN NFL WR 16 14 108 67 908 13.6 6 52 55.6 67 4.2 56.8 62.0 8.4 5 28 0 1 80.0 13 5.6 1.8 0.3 72 13.0 936 6 1 7  
2021 22 CIN NFL WR 14 14 110 74 1091 14.7 6 53 63.6 54 5.3 77.9 67.3 9.9 0 0 0 0       0.0 0.0 74 14.7 1091 6 1 10  
2022 23 CIN NFL WR 16 14 109 74 1029 13.9 7 47 59.6 59 4.6 64.3 67.9 9.4 0 0 0 0       0.0 0.0 74 13.9 1029 7 0 10  
2023 24 CIN NFL WR 12 11 76 42 656 15.6 5 33 53.9 80 3.5 54.7 55.3 8.6 0 0 0 0       0.0 0.0 42 15.6 656 5 0 6  
2024 25 CIN NFL WR 12 9 109 73 911 12.5 10 48 64.2 42 6.1 75.9 67.0 8.4 0 0 0 0       0.0 0.0 73 12.5 911 10 1 8  
5 Yrs   70 62 512 330 4595 13.9 34 233 59.8 80 4.7 65.6 64.5 9.0 5 28 0 1 80.0 13 5.6 0.4 0.1 335 13.8 4623 34 3 41  
17 Game Avg   17 15 124 80 1116 13.9 8 57 59.8 80 4.7 65.6 64.5 9.0 1 7 0 0 80.0 13 5.6 0.4 0.1 81 3.4 1123 8 1 10  
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) watches the video board on the sideline in the second quarter of the NFL Preseason Week 1 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Green Bay Packers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. The Packers led 21-16 at halftime.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) watches the video board on the sideline in the second quarter of the NFL Preseason Week 1 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Green Bay Packers at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. The Packers led 21-16 at halftime.