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Denver Broncos: 3 free-agent wide receivers team could still have interest in

By Travis Wakeman

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Demarcus Robinson #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Demarcus Robinson #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 23: Wide receiver Rashard Higgins #81 of the Cleveland Browns evades a take from cornerback Darius Phillips #23 of the Cincinnati Bengals to score a touchdown during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 23, 2018, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 23: Wide receiver Rashard Higgins #81 of the Cleveland Browns evades a take from cornerback Darius Phillips #23 of the Cincinnati Bengals to score a touchdown during the third quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 23, 2018, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Rashard Higgins

Rashard Higgins was a standout player at Colorado State University in college, becoming a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award in 2014. He has yet to be able to translate that success to the NFL.

But he has shown flashes.

A fifth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2016, Higgins had an up and down tenure there, starting with being released shortly into his rookie season. He was signed to the practice squad and worked his way back to the main roster as a fourth or fifth option on the depth chart.

In 2018, he started to gain the eye of rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield and it seemed the two had formed a solid connection. Higgins finished that season with 39 receptions for 572 yards and four touchdowns.

But with Freddie Kitchens becoming the Browns’ head coach in 2019, Higgins saw his career go the opposite direction of what many were hoping for. Kitchens and Higgins seemed to be at odds and the wide receiver was basically phased out of the offense.

News surrounding Higgins has been scarce this offseason, but reports suggest that the Buffalo Bills have shown interest.

The Broncos could sign the player once affectionately known as “Hollywood” to a cheap, one-year deal in which a roster spot would not even be guaranteed.

The Broncos wouldn’t be getting a star in Higgins that could become a Pro-Bowl caliber player. But what they would be getting is a player with 45 games of NFL experience who has played with a young quarterback before.

He could be a real asset for Drew Lock.

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