Pros and cons of Bengals using franchise tag on Tee Higgins

Tee Higgins, 4 other NFL players who excelled during their franchise-tag season
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Higgins played last season on the $21.8 million wide receiver tag, and would be set to earn around $26.2 million this time around if he signs the tag. That is higher than the proj
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Why It Makes Sense for the Bengals to Franchise Tag Tee Higgins
• The Cincinnati Bengals have been tight-lipped on their intentions to franchise tag Tee Higgins, but it’d make some sense to go through with it based on the number and the market.
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NFL franchise tag candidates 2025: Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold, Trey Smith among most likely
Allocating over $25 million on the tag for a guard could prove to be too costly, especially when they already have $71.9 million on the books across the line, mostly tied up by some high-priced players like Jawaan Taylor, Joe Thuney and Creed Humphrey. That is currently the fourth-most expensive offensive line in the league, according to Spotrac.
Pros and cons of the Bengals using franchise tag on Tee Higgins
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.
How much would it cost for Bengals to franchise tag Tee Higgins?
All indications are the Bengals and Higgins want to avoid a tag. But that second tag number would check in below the likely ...
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