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The Detroit Lions, who were agonizingly close to making it to the Super Bowl the previous season, have already established themselves as strong NFC contenders. But, FanSided’s Christopher Kline has a speculative trade suggestion that would make the Lions the NFC champions rather than just a contender. Kline offers a scenario in which the wide receiver Tee Higgins of the Cincinnati Bengals could be acquired by the Lions. This would significantly increase Detroit’s offensive firepower.
Kline stated that the Lions would trade Higgins to Cincinnati for a 2025 second-round pick and a 2025 fourth-round pick (originally from Philadelphia). Through this deal, Detroit would be able to take advantage of the Bengals’ current contract stalemate with Higgins and add a powerful playmaker to their team. With Higgins, who is renowned for his remarkable catch radius and ability to make plays downfield, Amon-Ra St. Brown would have the perfect partner, becoming one of the NFL’s most formidable wide receiver tandems.
Higgins’s offensive contribution to the Lions has the potential to be revolutionary. A receiver of Higgins’ caliber might help quarterback Jared Goff and the Lions’ offense reach new heights. Goff finished the previous season with 4,575 yards and 30 touchdowns through the air. With tight end Sam LaPorta developing into a premier playmaker and outside linebackers Higgins and St. Brown, Detroit would have a variety of weapons that could execute both high-octane and carefully thought-out plays. The Lions’ attack would be explosive, unexpected, and challenging to stop because to its adaptability.
In Cincinnati, this trade allows the Bengals to avoid having to pay a large extension to Higgins while adding valuable draft picks to strengthen their roster depth. In the case of the Lions, on the other hand, adding Higgins would be a risky move meant to establish them as a Super Bowl contender; at 25, Higgins still has several prime years left, and the Lions would probably have to manage a large contract extension.