Bengals Snag Tee Higgins With Pick No. 33
5 years agoThe Cincinnati Bengals kicked off the second round of the 2020 NFL draft by selecting Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins. Higgins becomes a part of a crowded Cincinnati receiver room, joining A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd, and John Ross. The Bengals continue to focus on improving their offense after making Joe Burrow the first pick of the draft on Thursday night. Higgins earned first-team All-ACC honors as a junior in 2019 after hauling in 59 passes for 1,167 yards and 13 touchdowns. While Higgins will start out behind several quality NFL receivers in Cincinnati, Green is 32 and John Ross has dealt with a multitude of injuries over his short career. The rookie slots in as an intriguing eventual replacement for Green in the Cincy offense.
Source: NFL.com
Source: NFL.com