Tee Higgins

Cincinnati Bengals, Wide Receiver
Age: 26y-1m-16d (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

$26,179,200

2025 Cash

$26,179,200

Career Earnings

$31,923,495

2025-2025 Franchise Tag (CURRENT)

Tee Higgins signed a 1 year, $26,179,200 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $26,179,200. In 2025, Higgins will earn a base salary of $26,179,200, while carrying a cap hit of $26,179,200.
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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 26
Franchise Tag
 $26,179,200 9.38% $26,179,200 $26,179,200 -
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 26
Franchise Tag
 $26,179,200 $26,179,200 9.38% -
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 26
Franchise Tag
 $26,179,200 $26,179,200 $26,179,200 $26,179,200
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

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 / Franchise Tag
$26,179,200
Total
$58,102,695

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
$26,179,200
$26,179,200
Total
$54,002,762
$3,877,664
$222,269
$58,102,695

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 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

$25.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $101,774,648
  • Avg. Salary: $25,443,662
  • NFL Rank: 39
  • WR Rank: 11

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $26,179,200
  • NFL Rank: 38
  • WR Rank: 11

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
Brandon Aiyuk 4 $120,000,000 $30,000,000 26
Justin Jefferson 4 $140,000,000 $35,000,000 25
Amon-Ra St. Brown 4 $120,010,000 $30,002,500 24
A.J. Brown 3 $96,000,000 $32,000,000 26
Averages 4 $119,002,500 $31,750,625 25.3

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
3 $94,974,474 $31,658,158

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
Brandon Aiyuk
2022-2023
 97.06 6.64 4.64 71.42 0.45 16.50 22.24 0.21 86.30
Justin Jefferson
2022-2023
 79.41 10.52 7.26 106.78 0.48 13.50 33.15 0.33 90.75
Amon-Ra St. Brown
2022-2023
 94.12 9.69 7.03 83.62 0.50 16.00 38.16 0.25 90.65
A.J. Brown
2022-2023
 100.00 8.94 5.71 86.82 0.53 17.00 30.85 0.29 89.00
Average 92.65 8.95 6.16 87.16 0.49 15.75 31.10 0.27 89.18
Tee Higgins
2023-2024
 70.59 7.71 4.79 65.29 0.62 12.00 19.12 0.33 80.15
Pct Change -23.81 -13.85 -22.24 -25.09 26.53 -23.81 -38.52 -22.22 -10.13
Median Prime % Change -22.24%
Average Prime % Change -17.02%

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, $101,774,648 $25,443,662

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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