Tee Higgins is looking forward to playing his first game against former teammate Trey Hendrickson ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals' Week 7 clash with the Baltimore Ravens this weekend.

Higgins and Hendrickson were teammates from 2021 to 2025, helping Cincinnati reach the Super Bowl in 2021. They've shined as stars on both sides of the ball, seeing the former excel as a receiver while the latter shined as a pass rusher.

However, Hendrickson made the decision to leave the Bengals in favor of the Ravens this past offseason. Higgins spoke with media on Thursday as he talked about facing Hendrickson, showing his respect while understanding they are now rivals on different teams.

“That's my guy, man. I hope he does well, but I hope he don't. Does that make sense? But, I’ve got the utmost respect for Trey. He's always been good to me, so I got a lot of respect for him,” Higgins said, per reporter Mike Petraglia.

Tee Higgins on Trey Hendrickson “forgiving” Bengals Thursday for any hard feelings after he left after last season: “That's my guy, man. I hope he does well, but I hope he don't. Does that make sense? But, I’ve got the utmost respect for Trey. He's always been good to me, so I… pic.twitter.com/QJ8mVg57lJ

— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) October 22, 2026

What lies ahead for Tee Higgins, Bengals

Tee Higgins has a lot of love for Trey Hendrickson. However, that won't change the fact they are now rivals ahead of Cincinnati's rivalry clash with Baltimore.

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Higgins is off to a solid start five games into the 2026 campaign. He has caught 27 passes for 423 yards and a touchdown, showing great chemistry alongside Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase to bolster the explosive attack.

Cincinnati has a 3-2 record this season, being at the bottom of the AFC North Division standings. They are behind the Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns at the moment. In terms of the conference standings, they are ninth place. They lead over the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Jets while being under the Ravens and the Steelers.

The Bengals will continue preparations for their next matchup, being on the road. They take on the Ravens in Week 7 as kickoff commences on Oct. 25 at 1 p.m. ET.