Report: Bengals' Tee Higgins Hires Ja'Marr Chase's Agent Ahead of NFL Free Agency

The Cincinnati Bengals will have an easy contact point for working out potential new deals with wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.

Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer reported that Higgins had hired NFL agent Rocky Acreneaux to represent him on his next contract. Arceneaux is notably Chase's agent as well.

Higgins is eligible for unrestricted free agency following the 2024 season while Higgins will play on his fifth-year option in 2025 and can hit the open market in 2026.

This news comes after Higgins parted ways with his former agent, David Mulugheta. Arceneaux is an agent with the Alliance Management Group, who's clients include Chase, Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams and Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott.

Higgins, who is making $21.8 million in 2024 under the franchise tag, has 45 catches for 581 yards and five touchdowns in eight games for the Bengals. He has exceeded 1,000 receiving yards twice in his career and is an excellent piece alongside Chase in the offense.

Still, Chase is the clear No. 1 receiver and will be paid very well when his time comes. Quarterback Joe Burrow also has an expensive contract so the Bengals will need to evaluate just how much they are willing to pay to Higgins to keep the team in a competitive state.

However, hiring Chase's agent should make negotiations easier for both sides and open the possibility for long-term stability for both players.