Joe Burrow Advocates for Tee Higgins' Return to Bengals in 2024

As the Bengals face contract decisions for their starting receivers, Burrow's influence and public support for Higgins could be pivotal.

Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, has publicly expressed his desire for wide receiver Tee Higgins to return to the team in 2024.
Higgins, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, has been a key player for the Bengals, despite battling injuries throughout 2023.
The Bengals have a decision to make regarding contracts for all three of their starting receivers, including Higgins, veteran Tyler Boyd, and Pro Bowl regular Ja'Marr Chase.
The window for the Bengals to potentially give Higgins the franchise tag, which would cost $21.7 million for a one-year deal, runs from February 20 to March 5.
Burrow's influence on the team's decisions is significant, and his contract extension was negotiated with the team's 2024 decisions in mind.