Even so, the conversation around the Bengals and Higgins has changed dramatically. The star wideout split with his agent, then signed on with the same reps as Ja’Marr Chase. That pairs nicely with Joe Burrow putting public pressure on the Bengals to get an extension done.

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is getting an early start on recruiting soon-to-be free agents, and he delivered a very unique message to Tee Higgins.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins was a new addition to the injury report this week ahead of his team's game against the Cleveland Browns. Here's the latest. Tee Higgins injury update Higgins logged a "DNP" while doing some side work.

Throughout the NFL season, the New England Patriots have been on the rebuild journey. One of the key members is wide receiver Kendrick Bourne, who delivered a pitch to Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins about joining him in Foxborough.

The 25-year-old is set to become a free agent this offseason. Burrow isn't the only one making a pitch to Higgins. Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne gave Higgins a shoutout on TikTok and tried to sell the Bengals star on rookie quarterback Drake Maye.

Higgins will reportedly play against the Browns. But Bengals fans have been here before with him, multiple times this season alone. He had an injury come out of nowhere to cost him games early in the season, then had a different setback after suffering a soft-tissue injury during a Friday walkthrough that cost him multiple games.