It's likely Cincinnati places the franchise tag on the wide receiver, but if they don't, would the Patriots be willing to offer him a big contract?

With Tee Higgins franchise-tagged again, the Pittsburgh Steelers may have no choice but to consider a first-round wide receiver in 2025.

Up to this point, the Cincinnati Bengals have failed to secure three of their top players on long-term contracts, with Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson all angling for new deals. Behind closed doors,

Tee Higgins is viewed as the top free agent in the 2025 class, and a new prediction has him landing with an NFC powerhouse.

The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to use the franchise tag on wideout Tee Higgins to try and keep their offensive trio of Higgins, Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase intact. However, the situation could get even more complicated with NFL insider Jordan Schultz reporting Chase will command at least $40 million per year on his next contract extension.

The Cincinnati Bengals are focused on reaching a long-term deal with wide receiver Tee Higgins, and hoping not to use a franchise tag on him again, according to NFL Media. If the team cannot reach a deal with their veteran before the March 4 deadline (4 p.

If Chris Godwin and Tee Higgins are off the market, what is the plan for the Patriots at WR? - Adam B. This scenario looks increasingly likely given reports about an extension and/or tag keeping Higgins in Cincinnati and Godwin buying more time to negotiate with Tampa Bay.

The Cincinnati Bengals plan to franchise tag Tee Higgins for the 2nd year in a row as they work on re-signing him, Ja’Marr Chase, and Trey Hendrickson. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask if the Bengals can get this right and

Cincinnati will likely bring back their star receiver, but with all of their needs the team should think trade this offseason.

It is a far-fetched theory, of course, but the Jaguars have ties to one star receiver who doesn't yet have some clarity on his future: Cincinnati Bengals' Tee Higgins. Higgins is expected to be franchise tagged by the Bengals for the second offseason in a row,

All signs point toward the Cincinnati Bengals applying a second straight franchise tag to wide receiver Tee Higgins. While reports around a Higgins franchise tag suggest the Bengals could apply it only if long-term extension talks fall apart,