Drafting well is pretty important for a team to be successful. Sustained success depends either on remarkably consistent drafting excellence, supreme thriftiness on the open market, or ponying up to keep the talent that you do bring in.
The Cincinnati Bengals are coming to that point, with their young trio of offensive stars due to be paid, and handsomely. While fourth-year quarterback Joe Burrow is the main target, and third-year wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is not far behind, the first item on the agenda is Tee Higgins.
A second-round pick right behind Burrow in 2020, Higgins is entering the final year of his rookie contract, the time that good teams like to sign their core talent to extensions before they hit the open market or force a franchise tag situation.