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.

The futures of stars Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson and Ja'Marr Chase will have many eyes on the Bengals in Indianapolis.

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.

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,

A recent NESN.com article laid out a full blueprint for how New England could maximize its draft assets and cap space. Some of the more commonly rumored moves are included, such as signing wide receiver Tee Higgins and drafting edge rusher Abdul Carter.

The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly already decided to place the non-exclusive franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins this offseason, and it sounds like they will be on the hook for an even bigger payday for fellow wideout Ja'Marr Chase.