The Cincinnati Bengals have a pivotal offseason ahead, as the franchise must find a way to bolster a roster that has missed the playoffs in two straight seasons and posted a 9-8 record in 2024 despite historic campaigns from quarterback Joe Burrow and wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase.

As the Pittsburgh Steelers look to the offseason, wide receiver remains among their top needs, and it could be addressed with a splash in free agency. The top free agent wide receiver right now would be wide receiver Tee Higgins, who the Cincinnati Bengals have yet to extend.

CINCINNATI — PFF's Gordon McGuinness broke down team needs for all 32 franchises in this year's NFL Draft and he has wide receiver at the top of the list along with guard, defensive tackle and edge rusher. Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is his best fit for Cincinnati in the first two rounds.

The Cincinnati Bengals will have major decisions to make this upcoming offseason, not the least of which includes what to do with wide receiver Tee Higgins. The good news is the Bengals do enter the offseason with a healthy amount of cap space.

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton is accused of assaulting and choking a 19-year-old woman he was dating, but she refused to press charges, according to police.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton is accused of assaulting a woman he was dating, but she refused to press charges, Cincinnati police reports show. An assault was reported the ...

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton (81) walks for the locker room at halftime of the NFL Week 11 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. The Chargers led 24-6 at halftime. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Tee Higgins to the Packers? Former All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams revealed that the Packers could have their eye on the Bengals star wide out. "Yeah, I heard they've been looking into Tee Higgins,

The Pittsburgh Steelers are longshots to land pending Cincinnati Bengals free agent wide receiver Tee Higgins.

The Bengals won 19-17. (AP Photo/Matt Freed) Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (1) catches a pass for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025.

Similar to Godwin, Stefon Diggs' season-ending injury in 2024 will likely force him to test the free-agent waters in 2025. If Diggs can fully recover from his ACL injury by next season, the Steelers may get a steal with his elite talent likely coming at a bargain 'prove-it' contract.

The Cincinnati Bengals are going to have plenty of decisions to make this offseason. Whether it be internal contract extensions, free agent additions or the NFL draft -- the Bengals are going to have to be particular in their moves made.