Ranking top 3 WRs Bengals must target as Tee Higgins’ potential replacement in NFL Draft 2025

Modified Feb 17, 2025 06:36 GMT

Cincinnati Bengals v Tennessee TItans - Source: Getty — Tee Higgins is expected to leave the Cincinnati Bengals - Source: Getty

1) Luther Burden III

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Once upon a time, Luther Burden III was considered a top-10 pick by analysts, top-5 even. But, at some point, he started tumbling down the mock drafts.

Still, that doesn't preclude him from becoming a priority pick for the Bengals, who want to be as offensively potent as possible. Imagine him, Ja'Marr Chase, Andrei Iosivas, Chase Brown and whichever athletic pass-catching tight end the Bengals get to replace Mike Gesicki together on the field.

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The result, should the offensive line do its job, it should equate to a display of fireworks - yards all around.

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Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

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