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In recent years, the AFC’s top contenders have generally been the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs. After missing the 2023 playoffs, however, the 1-4 Bengals are in a horrible spot again.
Rather than eventually lose him for nothing, Cincy may ship out Higgins before the deadline. And the thought of the Bengals just being incredibly petty toward the Chiefs makes for a hilarious hypothetical.
You’re off to Buffalo, my friend.
As the Bills are constructed, it’s tough to see an offense that lacks a legitimate No. 1 target surviving the postseason—no matter how much Josh Allen continues to excel.
Higgins would command at least a third-round selection, given that Cincy may receive a compensatory pick for him anyway. Add a condition that him signing an extension with Buffalo makes it a second-rounder—and the Bills have an extra one because of the Stefon Diggs deal—and the details might actually sound reasonable.
The idea of the Bengals moving on from Higgins yet trading him to a prime AFC competitor, though, is awfully unlikely.
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