That potential draft scenario played out in the first mock draft from NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein. With the 17th pick, the Bengals select Arizona wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan.

Dianna Russini of The Athletic shared an update on Higgins' mindset entering a big offseason."He really wants to see and have an answer to what is next very soon," Russini said on the Scoop City Podcast.

Could the Bengals draft a wide receiver who had 1,300 yards and eight touchdowns last season in attempts to replace?

Duke Tobin has made definitive proclamations on Tee Higgins during each of the past two winters. The de facto Bengals GM declared his No. 2 wide receiver unavailable in trades at the 2023 Combine and then franchise-tagged him last year. Barring a second franchise tag, Higgins is poised to hit the market.

Cincinnati Bengals wideout Tee Higgins is a popular guy right now. While Joe Burrow just put the Bengals on notice in a national interview again when it comes to the front office keeping Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase,

However, San Francisco knows how to swing big during free agency and, in a must-win season, could view Higgins as the piece to put them over the top. The post 49ers Named Potential Suitor for Bengals’ WR Tee Higgins in Free Agency appeared first on Heavy Sports.