Tee Higgins Fantasy Overview

2024 Summary

Production & Fantasy Finishes

Higgins totaled 218.2 fantasy points (WR17) in only 12 games, averaging 18.7 PPR points per game (WR5), a career-best mark.

He scored 10 TDs (fifth among WRs) and was remarkably consistent late in the season, posting a top-20 finish in six of his last seven full games.

He commanded 109 targets, ranking 26th overall, despite missing five games.

Usage & Role

Higgins handled a 24.0% target share and functioned as Cincinnati’s primary outside WR (80.4% wide, 19.4% slot).

According to Fantasy Points, he posted a 29.8% first-read target rate (23rd) and was a go-to option in the red zone, where his size and ball skills thrived.

Notably, his usage profile shifted with a career-low 9.8-yard average target depth and 12.5 yards per catch, signaling a move toward more possession-style work.

Efficiency Metrics

Higgins paired nice volume with elite efficiency:

• 88.4 PFF receiving grade (sixth among WRs with 50+ targets)
• 2.10 yards per route (25th)
• +1.2 yards after catch over expectation

He didn’t create a ton of separation (2.4-yard average) or yards after catch per reception (3.2, 58th), but his strong hands, route timing, and sideline awareness made him extremely reliable.

Offensive Context

Cincinnati ranked second in pass rate and first in neutral pass rate, fueling Higgins’ strong volume.

QB Joe Burrow attempted a league-high number of red-zone and end-zone passes, and despite the Bengals’ 32nd-ranked pass blocking, the offense leaned heavily on quick reads and the elite play of their WRs.

Historical Production & Trends

Higgins has now posted four 900+ yard seasons. But 2024 was his first year with double-digit TDs.

His target share (24.0%) and catch rate (69.5%) both climbed, while he hit career lows in average target depth and yards per catch, suggesting a shift toward more chain-moving consistency rather than vertical dependency.

Injury History

Higgins missed the first two games of the season with a surprise hamstring injury at practice.

He missed three more games later in the season with a quad strain, and played through an ankle injury in Week 18.

Higgins has sustained a hamstring injury in each of the last five seasons, which remains the biggest concern in his profile.

2025 Expectations

Projected Role & Competition

Higgins projects as a high-volume WR2 with weekly WR1 upside for fantasy squads.

He proved that he can put up elite fantasy production even playing alongside Ja’Marr Chase.

Andrei Iosivas and Jermaine Burton will battle for the third WR spot, but neither is a threat to take work away from Higgins.

Supporting Cast

QB Joe Burrow is coming off a career year, and the Bengals’ pass-heavy scheme will continue to lean on Higgins as a focal point.

RB Chase Brown and TE Mike Gesicki return to their starting roles.

The offensive line remains a concern, but the Bengals bring back their starting five from last season, including LT Orlando Brown Jr. and second-year RT Amarius Mims. Cordell Volson, Ted Karras, and Cody Ford complete the interior.

Coaching & Offensive Scheme

HC Zac Taylor’s system ranked top-two in pass rate and pace and continues to maximize Higgins’ strengths with heavy short-to-intermediate volume and red-zone scheming.

The system is elite for WR production, and Higgins remains a central cog.