Cincinnati will likely bring back their star receiver, but with all of their needs the team should think trade this offseason.

All indications are the Bengals and Higgins want to avoid a tag. But that second tag number would check in below the likely $30 million or more in average annual salary he could earn on the open market from another team.

Higgins played last season on the $21.8 million wide receiver tag, and would be set to earn around $26.2 million this time around if he signs the tag. That is higher than the proj