Pros and cons of Bengals using franchise tag on Tee Higgins

Where Bengals and Tee Higgins stand on contract as NFL franchise tag window opens
The NFL will open the window for teams to place the franchise tag on players at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday and here's why it means for the Bengals
Tee Higgins contract: Why Bengals would prefer to avoid using franchise tag on WR for second straight year
Higgins played last season on the $21.8 million wide receiver tag, and would be set to earn around $26.2 million this time around if he signs the tag. That is higher than the proj
Tee Higgins Rumors: Bengals Focused on Long-Term Contract Amid Franchise-Tag Buzz
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NFL free agency: Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold lead top free agents on offense
These signings can be a massive boost for teams. Look no further than the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. The team signed running back Saquon Barkley and linebacker Zack Baun in free agency last offseason and both had career seasons, especially Barkley.
Should the Broncos pursue WR Tee Higgins during NFL free agency?
Higgins (6-4, 220 pounds) was picked by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft out of Clemson. The 26-year-old receiver hauled in 330 receptions for 4,595 yards and 34 touchdowns in five years (70 games) with the Bengals.
Best 2025 NFL Free-Agency, Draft Options for WR-Needy Teams If Tee Higgins Gets Tag
For many wide receiver-needy NFL teams, Tee Higgins is the crown jewel of the upcoming free-agency class. Unfortunately for these clubs, there's still a chance the Cincinnati Bengals star remains with his current team.
NFL free agent wide receiver rankings: Tee Higgins, Chris Godwin lead best available
Tee Higgins. 2024 stats: 12 games \| 73 receptions \| 911 yards \| 10 touchdowns. Higgins is not just the top wide receiver in this year's free agent class, he very well may be th
Tee Higgins may be the only NFL player to get the franchise tag in 2025
The Cincinnati Bengals used their franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins before the 2024 season in hopes that he, along with Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Burrow, could bring a Super Bowl trophy home to the Queen City.
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Proposed trade lands Tee Higgins on Jaguars so Bengals can target Arizona's Tetairoa McMillan in 2025 NFL draft
One analyst's trade proposal would reunite Tee Higgins with Trevor Lawrence on the Jaguars while putting Arizona's Tetairoa ...
Bills should blow Bengals 'out of the water' with Tee Higgins trade offer, says ESPN
The most prominent example right now is ESPN’s Aaron Schatz, whose set of bold offseason projections has the Buffalo Bills ...
Why Raiders Fans Shouldn't Fret Over Losing Out on Tee Higgins
Well, it's looking like the Cincinnati Bengals are going to slap a franchise tag on Tee Higgins for the second straight year, ...
How losing out on Tee Higgins could alter Steelers' draft philosophy
With Tee Higgins franchise-tagged again, the Pittsburgh Steelers may have no choice but to consider a first-round wide ...
Could latest Ja'Marr Chase update impact Bengals keeping Tee Higgins?
The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to use the franchise tag on wideout Tee Higgins to try and keep their offensive trio of ...
How much would it cost for Bengals to franchise tag Tee Higgins?
All indications are the Bengals and Higgins want to avoid a tag. But that second tag number would check in below the likely ...
What Would Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence's Sales Pitch to Tee Higgins Be?
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 ...
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Tee Higgins prediction lands star playmaker on promising AFC squad with $275 million QB
The Cincinnati Bengals are predicted to trade Tee Higgins to an AFC team with a promising roster and a quarterback who has ...