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

Sheldon Rankins' tenure with the Cincinnati Bengals has come to a close, as the franchise instead looks to extend its top stars. The Bengals confirmed Friday that they released the veteran defensive tackle after he started seven games in 2024,

What is the franchise tag in the NFL? The franchise tag is a useful tool for NFL general managers who are trying to keep a roster together by retaining an important pending free agent. Every year, several contributing players across the league sign and play on a team's franchise tag — the Cincinnati Bengals used their franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins last year.

Harry Douglas discusses the Cowboys potentially signing receiver Tee Higgins to pair with CeeDee Lamb. Use a Facebook account to add a comment, subject to Facebook's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

When it comes to acting as trade block sellers this offseason, the Cincinnati Bengals don’t have much going for them. Tee Higgins getting franchise-tagged for a second offseason before a tag-and-trade scenario is extremely unlikely.

Cincinnati Bengals Plan to Tag Tee Higgins, Hopeful About Long-Term ContractCINCINNATI — ESPN's Matt Bowen revealed his top fits for the 50-best free agents this coming cycle and he had Steelers guard James Daniels as a good match for Cincinnati.

Last year around this same time, Gardner was campaigning for the Jets to bring in another star receiver to pair with Garrett Wilson. He mentioned signing Tee Higgins, Mike Evans, or Calvin Ridley, as well as a trading for Brandon Aiyuk.

The Bengals are focused on signing Tee Higgins to a long-term deal, something Joe Burrow has publicly campaigned. But the team "likely" will use the franchise tag on the wide receiver for a second consecutive offseason if it can't get a contract agreement by the March 4 deadline,

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow praised the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles' handling of the salary cap amid his ongoing drive to keep some of his contract-seeking teammates aboard,

ESPN's Field Yates dropped his latest 2025 NFL mock draft and had the Bengals selecting Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolan at pick 17. "The Bengals have potentially huge holes opening on offense -- receiver Tee Higgins is a free agent,

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.