‘Shocking’ Patriots Trade Proposal Lands 24-Year-Old Star WR

The New England Patriots didn’t do much this season. NFL analysts criticized both players and coaches and some believe that the team will look a lot different in the upcoming season. There’s a speculation that the Patriots will part ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick. There’s more. The Patriots are also advised to trade for a talented WR.

Enter Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. The team can use the franchise tag to keep him around. Also, the Patriots don’t usually take this route when it comes to signing a new player.

Alex Ballentine from Bleacher Report proposed a scenario that could work for the Patriots in 2024. Yes, this proposal is one of the “Shocking NFL Trades That Could Shake Up The 2024 Offseason.”

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According to Ballentine, the Patriots are getting Higgins, while Cincinnati gets a 2024 second-round pick and 2025 first-round picks.

Patriots need improvement in every bit of the roster. They need quarterbacks, receivers, and much more.

Higgins will be 25 in January and is prone to injuries. However, he had 1,000-yard seasons in 2021 and 2022. In other words, he looks like someone who could fit in New England.

New England has the No.1 overall pick and can use it to select a quarterback. Getting a new quarterback means getting a receiver, too.

“(ESPN’s Jeremy) Fowler noted that Higgins would, ‘have a strong market,’ if the Bengals were to make him available,” Ballentine detailed.

“The New England Patriots could be one of those interested teams. They need wide receiver help now and could be looking to surround a quarterback like Drake Maye or Caleb Williams with support in their rookie season.

“The Patriots’ second-rounder would be the 35th overall pick if the draft were today. That’s essentially a late first-rounder, while the 2025 first-rounder would still project as an early pick for the Bengals. Meanwhile, the Patriots would have a legitimate No. 1 receiver which is one of the biggest needs on their roster right now.”