Bengals’ Tee Higgins has been franchise-tagged for the second consecutive season

In 2024, the Cincinnati Bengals completed 9-8. That file was not sufficient to make the playoffs. The Bengals’ second straight yr lacking out on the postseason.

This offseason, Cincinnati has a number of gamers who should be re-signed. One among them is WR Tee Higgins. NFL insiders have introduced that the Bengals are utilizing the franchise tag on Higgins. The second consecutive yr Cincinnati has performed this. They nonetheless have an opportunity to signal Higgins to a long-term deal earlier than July 15.

Will the Bengals ever attain a long-term take care of Tee Higgins?

Bengals positioned the $26.2 million franchise tag on WR Tee Higgins. This marks the second straight yr that the Bengals have used their franchise tag on Higgins. pic.twitter.com/CBENnQe6FM

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 3, 2025

The 2024 season was Tee Higgins’ fifth yr with the Bengals. He’s performed in 70 profession video games and made 62 begins. Accidents have been an impediment Higgins has needed to overcome with Cincinnati. In 2024, Higgins performed in 12 video games for the Bengals and made 9 begins. Higgins completed the yr with 73 catches for 911 yards and a career-high 10 touchdowns. His (75.9) yards per sport was the second-most of his profession.

Final offseason, Tee Higgins was franchise-tagged for $21.8 million for the 2024 season. Higgins has been tagged for the second consecutive season. This time at $26.2 million. The Bengals introduced they’re nonetheless attempting to work a long-term take care of Higgins. They’ve till July 15 to make that occur. Over his 5 seasons in Cincinnati, Higgins has been a playmaker when he’s on the sector.

Ja’Marr Chase and himself are one of many prime WR duos within the NFL. The Bengals seemingly needed to franchise-tag Higgins as a result of Chase received the Triple Crown in 2024. He had essentially the most receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Chase wager on himself for the 2024 season and an enormous extension is coming his means. Cincinnati might circle again to Tee Higgins after they put Chase on the books for a brand new deal. Joe Burrow has made it clear that he needs each of his WRs again in 2025.