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WR GRADE RECEIPT

Tee Higgins

Cincinnati Bengals / WR2 / Healthy

Model version: player-forecast-v25 Data updated: August 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM EDT
Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals WR
NFSMELL RATING82.2B+
POSITION RANK#9of 128 rated WRs
WHY THIS RATING

Grade components

Quality starter forecastevidence-shrunk multi-season
Current form83.0
Player-created value82.8
Next-season projection80.0
Production forecast82.2
Position-relative forecast grade82.2

Model receipt

WR production uses EPA per target, first-down rate, opportunity, YAC over expected, drops, air-yards share, and separation.

The displayed performance component is recency-weighted across qualifying 2025, 2024, 2023 seasons.

Prospect pedigree and testing are context only; qualifying NFL production is authoritative.

The non-QB forecast target is next-season position-relative production, not an independent film or talent grade.

2025 PERFORMANCE

Position-specific metrics

Receiving EPA Per Target0.367
68th percentile
First Down Rate41.8
58th percentile
Targets Per Game6.533
45th percentile
Yac Above Expectation0.382
45th percentile
Drop Pct2
67th percentile
Air Yards Share29
48th percentile
Avg Separation1.833
18th percentile
79.3 season score98 qualifying plays