NFL
Tee Higgins
Tee Higgins
Cincinnati Bengals, Wide Receiver
Age: 26y-2m-6d (Jan 18, 1999)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Clemson
Drafted: Round 2 (#33 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Rocky Arceneaux, Caitlin Aoki (Alliance Sports Management)
2025 Cap Hit
$26,561,765
2025 Cash
$35,900,000
Career Earnings
$31,923,495
2025-2028 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)
Tee Higgins signed a 4 year, $115,000,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including $40,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,750,000. In 2025, Higgins will earn a base salary of $13,800,000, a roster bonus of $5,000,000, a restructure bonus of $15,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $26,561,765 and a dead cap value of $30,000,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $115,000,000
Average Salary:
$28,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$40,900,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $26,561,765 | 9.51% | $35,900,000 | $35,900,000 | $30,000,000 | |||||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $19,250,000 | 6.27% | $23,000,000 | $58,900,000 | $28,750,000 | |||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $58,900,000; $12,500,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $32,550,000 | 9.64% | $26,300,000 | $85,200,000 | $12,500,000 | |||||
| 2028 |
|
29 | $36,050,000 | 9.70% | $29,800,000 | $115,000,000 | $6,250,000 | |||||
| 2029 |
|
30 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Restructure Bonus | Roster Bonus | Roster/Gm Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | $13,800,000 | $15,000,000 | $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $100,000 | $35,900,000 | $35,900,000 | $115,000,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
27 | $10,900,000 | - | $10,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $100,000 | $23,000,000 | $58,900,000 | $79,100,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $58,900,000; $12,500,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2027 |
|
28 | $19,200,000 | - | $5,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $100,000 | $26,300,000 | $85,200,000 | $56,100,000 | ||
| 2028 |
|
29 | $27,300,000 | - | - | $2,000,000 | $500,000 | $29,800,000 | $115,000,000 | $29,800,000 | ||
Contract Notes
- $30M guaranteed (2025 roster bonus, 2026 roster bonus)
- $10.9M 2026 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $15M (fully guaranteed at sign, treated as signing bonus)
- 2025 Roster Bonus: $5M (guarantees March 2025)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $10M (fully guaranteed at sign, treated as signing bonus)
- 2027 Roster Bonus: $5M (5th league day of 2027)
- Annual Per Game Active Bonus: $117,647 ($2M)
- Playing Time Incentives
65% Regular Season Snaps + AFC Champ Win: $1M
65% Regular Season Snaps + Super Bowl Win: $1.7M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2025-2025 Franchise Tag
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $26,179,200
Average Salary:
$26,179,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024 Franchise Tag
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $21,816,000
Average Salary:
$21,816,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$21,816,000
Total GTD:
$21,816,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $8,686,785
Average Salary:
$2,171,696
Signing Bonus:
$3,877,664
GTD at Sign:
$5,882,518
Total GTD:
$5,882,518
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$31,923,495
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$4,487,664 |
$4,487,664 |
|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,227,123 |
$5,714,787 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,399,708 |
$7,114,495 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,993,000 |
$10,107,495 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active / Franchise Tag
|
$21,816,000 |
$31,923,495 |
|
| Total |
$31,923,495 |
$31,923,495 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$35,900,000 |
||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$23,000,000 |
||
| 2027 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$26,300,000 |
||
| 2028 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$29,800,000 |
||
| Total |
$146,923,495 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$27,823,562 | $3,877,664 | - | - | - | $222,269 | $31,923,495 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
21 |
$610,000
|
$3,877,664 |
$4,487,664 |
$4,487,664 |
|||||
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$1,004,854
|
$222,269 |
$1,227,123 |
$5,714,787 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$1,399,708
|
$1,399,708 |
$7,114,495 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$2,993,000
|
$2,993,000 |
$10,107,495 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$21,816,000
|
$21,816,000 |
$31,923,495 |
||||||
| Total |
$27,823,562 |
$3,877,664 |
$222,269 |
$31,923,495 |
$31,923,495 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$13,800,000
|
$15,000,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$35,900,000 |
||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$10,900,000
|
$10,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$23,000,000 |
|||||
| 2027 |
|
28 |
$19,200,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$26,300,000 |
|||||
| 2028 |
|
29 |
$27,300,000
|
$500,000 |
$29,800,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$99,023,562 |
$3,877,664 |
$15,000,000 |
$20,000,000 |
$800,000 |
$222,269 |
$146,923,495 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$27,823,562 | $3,877,664 | - | - | - | $222,269 | $31,923,495 |
-
Mar 17, 2025
Signed a 4 year $115 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Mar 03, 2025
Offered a 1 year $26.1 million franchise tag by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Jun 16, 2024
Signed a 1 year $21.816 million franchise tag by Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Nov 20, 2020
Fined $9,291 Excessive Celebration (dunking the ball over the goalpost) against Pittsburgh (PIT)
-
Jul 28, 2020
Signed a 4 year $8.68 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
-
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by Cincinnati (CIN): Round 2 (#33 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2020 |
|
Excessive Celebration (dunking the ball over the goalpost) against Pittsburgh (PIT) | $9,291 | |
| Fines: 1 | $9,291 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 12 | 9 | 636 | 55.90 | 73 | 911 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | CIN | 12 | 11 | 573 | 52.70 | 42 | 656 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | CIN | 16 | 14 | 757 | 68.40 | 74 | 1,029 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | CIN | 14 | 14 | 711 | 64.60 | 74 | 1,091 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | CIN | 16 | 14 | 805 | 74.50 | 67 | 908 | 6 | 1 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $109,808,116
- Avg. Salary: $27,452,029
- NFL Rank: 42
- WR Rank: 11
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2029
- Avg. Salary: $28,750,000
- NFL Rank: 33
- WR Rank: 9
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Tee Higgins to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.K. Metcalf | 4 | $132,000,000 | $33,000,000 | 27 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 4 | $120,000,000 | $30,000,000 | 26 |
| CeeDee Lamb | 4 | $136,000,000 | $34,000,000 | 25 |
| Justin Jefferson | 4 | $140,000,000 | $35,000,000 | 25 |
| Averages | 4 | $132,000,000 | $33,000,000 | 25.8 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Higgins's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | $130,576,272 | $32,644,068 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Higgins statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, GP/Yr, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Rec Tgt/Gm | Rec/Gm | Rec Yds/Gm | Rec TD/Gm | GP/Yr | YAC/GM | Drops/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
D.K. Metcalf
2023-2024
|
91.18 | 7.32 | 4.26 | 67.94 | 0.42 | 15.50 | 20.39 | 0.29 | 77.15 |
|
Brandon Aiyuk
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 6.64 | 4.64 | 71.42 | 0.45 | 16.50 | 22.24 | 0.21 | 86.30 |
|
CeeDee Lamb
2022-2023
|
100.00 | 9.91 | 7.12 | 91.41 | 0.62 | 17.00 | 34.44 | 0.29 | 88.70 |
|
Justin Jefferson
2022-2023
|
79.41 | 10.52 | 7.26 | 106.78 | 0.48 | 13.50 | 33.15 | 0.33 | 90.75 |
| Average | 91.91 | 8.60 | 5.82 | 84.39 | 0.49 | 15.63 | 27.56 | 0.28 | 85.73 |
|
Tee Higgins
2023-2024
|
70.59 | 7.71 | 4.79 | 65.29 | 0.62 | 12.00 | 19.12 | 0.33 | 80.15 |
| Pct Change | -23.20 | -10.35 | -17.70 | -22.63 | 26.53 | -23.22 | -30.62 | -17.86 | -6.51 |
| Median Prime % Change | -17.86% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -13.95% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Tee Higgins
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $109,808,116 | $27,452,029 |
