I like Higgins, but he's not worth an early 1st round pick when he's never being the #1 guy before. That's too much of a gamble for me. I'd absolutely trade a 2nd for him, though.
Bengals have no real incentive to deal him, unfortunately. They'll probably just franchise him if they can't sign him to an extension.
Get back to us after the Burrow and Chase deals.
They also have other WRs to justify getting back value.
But I came here to talk value because while I love the player and balance his length provides this bears team in particular, the fit, I also see a 20-40 pick value given his contract needs.
If I can get 12 and 33, something or two mid round, and a trench player who needs new scenery from Houston
I would give up 33 but not 12 for Higgins and hope Carter or Witherspoon fall, but be cool with Shoronski or Mauch especially sliding down toward 20+ again for those two or jumping up from 33.