The Cincinnati Bengals have a plethora of key players set to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason, but none more important than wide receiver Tee Higgins. The 26-year-old played the entire 2024 season on the franchise tag,

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

Things have been trending toward Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins staying with the team for a few months now. Joe Burrow’s public pressure has been the dominant factor in that analysis, although reports around that time suggesting Higgins doesn’t necessarily want to be a No.

The franchise tag has been a subject of debate in the NFL for years, with some calling it unfair and unethical. Still, with the Cincinnati Bengals placing the franchise tag on Tee Higgins for a second time,

The Cincinnati Bengals are hoping to keep their three stars on long-term deals, including wide receiver Tee Higgins, even if it takes using the franchise tag again. Let's look at the pros and cons of the Bengals using the franchise tag on Higgins.

With the news that the Bengals were planning to put the franchise tag on Tee Higgins, his mother ironically posted a cryptic message.