Franchise tag deadline winners and losers: Sam Darnold, Tee Higgins set to cash, Patriots miss out on top WR
The franchise tag deadline has come and gone with only two players getting tagged in 2025. This is a significantly lower amount than last season, as nine players earned the franchise and transition tag designation.
Bengals use franchise tag on Tee Higgins
Higgins confirmed on Monday that the Bengals have used the tag on him for the second straight season. The tag carries a salary of $26.16 million because of the 20 percent raise mandated for a second tag. Chiefs guard Trey Smith is the only other player to receive a franchise tag at this point.
For the second straight season, Bengals use the franchise tag on Higgins, while they hope to ink a long-term pact with both ...
NFL analyst Mina Kimes thinks the Patriots should be checking with the Bengals about a possible Tee Higgins trade.
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