Heading into the 2024 offseason, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins made it clear he either wanted a new contract or a trade after playing out the final season of his rookie deal in 2023. So far, the Bengals have refused to grant either request and instead slapped the franchise tag on the former second-round pick. Thus began a stand-off between player and team— one that appears set to continue unabated.
On Tuesday, the team held the first mandatory minicamp of the summer. Higgins was not present, following the standard he set by refusing to attend OTAs earlier in the offseason.