The Cincinnati Bengals don’t want to break up the band. According to a new report, the team intends on placing the non-exclusive franchise tag on stud WR Tee Higgins ahead of free agency, making it likely he remains with the team for at least the 2025 season.
Sports Illustrated’s James Rapien shared the news Monday.
Sources: The Bengals' plan to use the franchise tag on Tee Higgins. Here's what it means for a long-term deal, when it could happen and other details that we have on the star wide receiveru2b07ufe0fhttps://t.co/TdLrFWc6Bn
— James Rapien (@JamesRapien) February 17, 2025
His article says Higgins’ camp anticipates receiving the tag ahead of free agency.