Bengals' Tobin: Higgins trade talk is 'a little ridiculous'

Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin doesn't plan to trade wide receiver Tee Higgins.

"I'm in the business of making the Cincinnati Bengals better," Tobin told reporters Tuesday at the NFL combine. "Trading Tee Higgins is not on my mind. That's their problem. They want a receiver? Go find your own, you know? In my opinion, Tee Higgins is a good piece for the Cincinnati Bengals, so the trade stuff is a little ridiculous right now."

Higgins, 24, has put up at least 900 yards and six touchdowns in all three of his NFL campaigns and is eligible for a contract extension. The 6-foot-4 target said earlier in February that he plans to remain in Cincinnati.

Rumors have suggested the Bengals might move the talented pass-catcher to avoid giving him a significant contract.

The Bengals currently have about $35.5 million in cap space, according to OverTheCap. Quarterback Joe Burrow is also eligible for an extension this offseason and receiver Ja'Marr Chase will be in line for a new deal next offseason.

Tobin, who is the closest equivalent to a general manager for the Bengals, was part of the management group that selected Higgins 33rd overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.