T. Higgins

[YouMightDieTryin]

What are people's thoughts on Higgins? Is this the new JuJu or is he for real? He's being posted as a top 18 in startup despite ranking WR28 and WR17 in his first two years. Yes his trajectory is pointing up, but is it already too high give that he'll never technically be the WR1 with Chase in town.

Curious what other people's thoughts on him. Sell at the peak or stay the course? I just don't see him ever posting true WR1 numbers.

[StableOfRBs]

What are people's thoughts on Higgins? Is this the new JuJu or is he for real? He's being posted as a top 18 in startup despite ranking WR28 and WR17 in his first two years. Yes his trajectory is pointing up, but is it already too high give that he'll never technically be the WR1 with Chase in town.

Curious what other people's thoughts on him. Sell at the peak or stay the course? I just don't see him ever posting true WR1 numbers.

If you can get top 18 startup value for him then definitely sell but I think he can definitely be a perennial 75-1000-6 type of WR in Zac Taylor's offense, he's clearly jumped Boyd as the WR2 in Cincy from what I can see and Taylor comes from the McVay coaching tree that gave use several 1100+ yard seasons from both Woods and Kupp in LA (and another 900+ season during 2020 that was wonky because of covid) so I think there's plenty of opportunity for Higgins to produce, his ceiling is just very handicapped with Chase there. If Chase ever gets hurt though I think Higgins is good enough to be the 1 there for however long Chase is out and he has the potential to be a 95-1300-10 type of guy in that situation (with Boyd moving up into what Higgins role is now).

[Hjorimir]

I like Higgins quite a bit, but I expect him to exit CIN because I don't think they're going to pay him his market value with Burrows and Chase to sign behind him.

[Jigga94]

I like Higgins quite a bit, but I expect him to exit CIN because I don't think they're going to pay him his market value with Burrows and Chase to sign behind him.

Agreed. But the talent is there and I agree with the other poster that he could be a WR1 on teams, but should remain valuable as a WR2. Should be a solid WR2 in fantasy and I wouldn't be surprised at a top 12 finish.

[Ice]

He is a way better WR than JuJu. JuJu simply was not offered a big deal because he wasn't that good at the end of his contract.The rest of the league agreed.

I do see Higgens being traded before they let him walk. I agree that Cincy won't be able to afford to both WR's unless he takes a big discount. He looks like a sell player but don't sell him cheap.

[YouMightDieTryin]

He is a way better WR than JuJu. JuJu simply was not offered a big deal because he wasn't that good at the end of his contract.The rest of the league agreed.

I do see Higgens being traded before they let him walk. I agree that Cincy won't be able to afford to both WR's unless he takes a big discount. He looks like a sell player but don't sell him cheap.

"Juju-esque". Playing behind AB and showcasing some great talent only to flop like a fish in the light. I do think there's a different mentality with Higgins that he actually wants it versus Juju just wanting the attention, but can he live up to the hype?

If I owned him I'd sell for the top 18 value return, but I don't see paying that price for him personally.

[Anteaters]

I'd love to acquire him at the right price.
If I owned him, I'd sell high.

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[YouMightDieTryin]

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Thanks. It was 2 years old so I wanted fresh takes. Made sense just to create a new thread than bump an old one and confuse everyone.

Edit: OCR even posted in that previous thread. That would really throw people off.

[dlf4lyfe]

I like Higgins quite a bit, but I expect him to exit CIN because I don't think they're going to pay him his market value with Burrows and Chase to sign behind him.

Same & great point. He is signed thru 2023 at least, thankfully.

[Mjvb5]

He had a great rookie year with no QB half the year and without chase, this progression feels much more natural with a fully healthy burrow and a classic Y2 breakout than due to playing opposite chase. I'd easily pay a top 8 wr price for him

[KingsKing]

In the games they played together Higgins was actually targeted more and averaged more catches per game . Higgins had 110 targets in 14 games last year and Chase had 128 in 17. Higgins also averaged more catches per game 5.0 to 4.7 . Chase is the bigger downfield threat while Higgins is the chain mover. Id say. its more of a 1A and 1B situation. Plenty of targets for both of them to have big years.

[dynastyninja]

I'd say he's a great buy, but he's WR6 on KTC, so it's not like he can be had at a value.

[Anteaters]

In the games they played together Higgins was actually targeted more and averaged more catches per game . Higgins had 110 targets in 14 games last year and Chase had 128 in 17. Higgins also averaged more catches per game 5.0 to 4.7 . Chase is the bigger downfield threat while Higgins is the chain mover. Id say. its more of a 1A and 1B situation. Plenty of targets for both of them to have big years.

Higgins had more targets because Chase was a rookie who had missed an entire year of football. Now that Chase is seasoned, it should be expected that the clearly superior talent will receive more targets if the QB is smart.

[Anteaters]

In the games they played together Higgins was actually targeted more and averaged more catches per game . Higgins had 110 targets in 14 games last year and Chase had 128 in 17. Higgins also averaged more catches per game 5.0 to 4.7 . Chase is the bigger downfield threat while Higgins is the chain mover. Id say. its more of a 1A and 1B situation. Plenty of targets for both of them to have big years.

Higgins had more targets because Chase was a rookie who had missed an entire year of football. Now that Chase is seasoned, it should be expected that the clearly superior talent will receive more targets if the QB is smart. Higgins is very good. Chase is great.