Bengals' Tee Higgins Makes First Pro Bowl as Replacement for Division Rival

Cincinnati wide receiver joins teammate Ja'Marr Chase in NFL's annual all-star game.

Jan. 28, 2026 at 3:23pm

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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins has been named to the 2026 Pro Bowl, replacing Baltimore Ravens receiver Zay Flowers. Higgins, who missed two games this season, ended the year tied for second in receiving touchdowns with 11. This marks the first Pro Bowl selection for Higgins, who will join teammate Ja'Marr Chase as Bengals representatives in the annual all-star game.

Why it matters

The Bengals haven't had two wide receivers make the Pro Bowl together since 2007, when Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh were selected. Higgins and Chase's selection this year highlights the team's offensive firepower and the continued emergence of their young receiving corps.

The details

Higgins and Chase made Bengals history this season as the first pair of Cincinnati wide receivers to be named to the Pro Bowl together since 2007. Higgins missed two games but still finished the year tied for second in the NFL with 11 receiving touchdowns.

  • Higgins' Pro Bowl selection was announced on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

The players

Tee Higgins

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver who was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2026, replacing Baltimore Ravens receiver Zay Flowers.

Ja'Marr Chase

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver who was also selected to the 2026 Pro Bowl, joining teammate Tee Higgins as Bengals representatives.

Zay Flowers

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver who was originally selected to the 2026 Pro Bowl but was replaced by Tee Higgins.

Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback whose health has been crucial to the team's success and the emergence of their dynamic receiving duo of Higgins and Chase.

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What they’re saying

“The last time the Bengals had two WRs make the Pro Bowl together was in 2007 with Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Now they've done it again with Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.”

— Jordan Schultz

“👏”

— Tee Higgins

What’s next

The 2026 Pro Bowl will take place on Sunday, February 2, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The takeaway

Tee Higgins' first Pro Bowl selection, alongside teammate Ja'Marr Chase, highlights the Cincinnati Bengals' offensive firepower and the continued emergence of their young receiving corps as one of the league's most dynamic duos.