Bengals place 'franchise tag' on Tee Higgins to keep star WR in Cincinnati next season

The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday used the league’s “franchise tag” to retain star wideout Tee Higgins for next season, the second consecutive year the team has held onto Higgins that way.

NBC News - 12h

Tee Higgins says the Bengals have placed franchise tag on him for a 2nd time

Tee Higgins announced on Monday that the Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on him.

Yahoo Sports - 14h

Bengals' Tee Higgins gets franchise tag again: What move means for WR, team as sides still seek long-term deal

Higgins will make a fully guaranteed $26.2 million in 2025 if no deal is reached

CBS Sports - 12h

2025 NFL franchise tag tracker: Bengals' Tee Higgins tagged second straight year ahead of free agency

Keeping tabs on all the players to be tagged this offseason

CBS Sports - 13h

Tee Higgins was tagged ... again? Six questions on Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and the Bengals

For the second year in a row, the Bengals tagged Higgins. Is it a placeholder for an extension or his path out of Cincinnati?

ESPN - 10h

Bengals franchise WR Higgins for 2nd year in row

The Bengals have placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins for the second straight year.

ESPN - 3h

Patriots not pursuing Tee Higgins? Exploring WR options for New England with Bengals star seemingly off table

The Pats appear out of the Higgins market, but there are strong options elsewhere

CBS Sports - 4d

Bengals to 'reward' Ja'Marr Chase as NFL's highest-paid non-QB, give update on Tee Higgins contract situation

Bengals exec Duke Tobin is pushing to re-sign the trio of Chase, Higgins and Trey Hendrickson

CBS Sports - 6d

Dynasty Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings: Tee Higgins a volatile assets, plus how to rank young WRs

Updated wide receiver rankings for Dynasty leagues

CBS Sports - 6d

2025 NFL WR market: Top free agents, best team fits, projected deals for Tee Higgins, Stefon Diggs, other vets

A preview of the best wide receivers projected to be available in March

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Chiefs place non-exclusive franchise tag on Pro Bowl G Trey Smith, allowing him to negotiate with other teams

Smith is free to negotiate with other teams, and the Chiefs have a chance to match.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

2025 NFL key offseason dates: When franchise tag deadline, free agency, draft, trades, other events take place

A full rundown of what's ahead

CBS Sports - 16h

Chiefs star Travis Kelce set to return next season

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is set to return for a 13th season in 2025, ending speculation that he might retire.

NBC News - 4d

Franchise tag tracker: Chiefs are the only team to use the tag so far

Teams are allowed to apply franchise tags to players from Feb. 18 through March 4.

ESPN - 4d

Chiefs to franchise tag guard Smith, source says

The Chiefs have informed Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith that he will use the franchise tag on him, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.

ESPN - 4d

Sources: Vikes likely won't franchise-tag Darnold

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise-tagged ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 3h

2025 NFL franchise tag deadline: Time, date, everything to know, franchise vs. transition tags explained

Everything you need to know ahead of Tuesday's deadline

CBS Sports - 15h

Matthew Stafford, Rams agree on restructured contract to keep star QB in L.A. for 2025 season

Los Angeles had allowed Stafford to speak to other NFL teams to gauge his market

CBS Sports - 3d

Bengals release Sheldon Rankins: Cincinnati frees up $9.6 million by jettisoning veteran DT

Cincinnati begins offseason work

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Bengals plan to make WR Chase top paid non-QB

The Bengals plan to make All-Pro wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase the highest paid non-quarterback in the NFL, director of player personnel Duke Tubin said Tuesday.

ESPN - 6d

NFL Top 100 2025 free agents: Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold top the list

Chiefs OG Trey Smith, Eagles edge Josh Sweat and Bucs WR Chris Godwin round out the top five.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Devils Stars Make Franchise History In Blowout Win

The New Jersey Devils played the Nashville Predators on Feb. 23, and it could not have gone better. The Devils defeated Nashville by a 5-0 final score and are now tied with the Carolina Hurricanes ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Travis Kelce retirement rumors: Chiefs GM expects star TE back next season, says he's 'fired up' about playing

Kelce, 35, mulled retirement following Super Bowl LIX

CBS Sports - 6d

Ja'Marr Chase contract: Bengals make offer to WR, sides remain far apart on talks for new deal, per report

Chase is entering the final year of his contract

CBS Sports - 13h

Prisco's Top 100 NFL free agents for 2025: Sam Darnold, Tee Higgins, D.J. Reed headline list for free agency

Pete Prisco ranks the top 100 players who could be available on the free agent market

CBS Sports - Feb. 22

Which N.H.L. Star Will Be Traded Next?

One month after shocking the hockey world by trading for Mikko Rantanen, the Hurricanes could consider dealing him again.

The New York Times - 6d

2025 NFL free agency: League releases numbers for franchise and transition tags this offseason

The NFL released its numbers for tagging players

CBS Sports - 3d

Cowboys free agency rumors: Here's who Dallas plans to use franchise tag on if deal doesn't happen by deadline

Dallas is motivated to keep Osa Odighizuwa under contract for years to come

CBS Sports - 1d

Agent's Take: What if Lamar Jackson embraced franchise tag like Kirk Cousins instead of long-term extension?

Jackson would have likely become the first $70 million-per-year QB in NFL history

CBS Sports - 10h

Vikings QB Sam Darnold not expected to get franchise tag as Minnesota makes $40.2 million decision, per report

Darnold played like one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL for much of the season, but faded down the stretch

CBS Sports - 4h

Capcom's Best-Selling Game Franchises Of All Time And What's Next For Each

Japanese gaming giant Capcom owns some of gaming's most enduringly iconic franchises, including Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Dead Rising, Street Fighter, and more. But which franchises have sold ...

GameSpot - 3d

Couple's trauma after body placed next to them on flight

Cabin crew placed the body of a passenger who died mid-flight in an empty seat beside the pair.

BBC News - 5d

NFL's specialist showcase places international stars in combine spotlight

The specialist showcase has evolved into the combine's newest high-pressure competition.

ESPN - 4d

House budget tees up steep Medicaid cuts and big SALT fight. Here’s what’s next.

House Republicans passed a new budget resolution in a razor-thin vote that puts the GOP on a path to enact President Donald Trump’s ambitious fiscal agenda, including deep tax cuts and significant ...

MarketWatch - 5d

Chiefs plan to use franchise tag on Trey Smith, prevent top pending free agent OL from hitting open market

Smith will make $23.4 million on a fully guaranteed, one-year contract

CBS Sports - 4d

2025 NFL free agent rankings: Top 25 overall players, including Sam Darnold and 2 major targets getting franchise tag

There are some veteran receivers and some good defensive line options available.

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Agent's Take: Bengals could pay a much steeper price if they don't heed Joe Burrow's plea to lock up stars

The Pro Bowl QB wants the Bengals to open the vault for Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

JJ Watt might come out of retirement to play for Bengals: How an English soccer star could make this happen

The former NFL star is already shopping for houses in Cincinnati

CBS Sports - 2d

Adriana Paz, Star of ‘Emilia Perez,’ Keeps These Rings Close

The Mexican actress, a star in the Oscar nominated film “Emilia Perez,” wears these to tether her to home, especially when work has taken her away.

The New York Times - 2d

The coffee business keeping NBA star Jimmy Butler busy off the court

Jimmy Butler's 14-year career with the NBA has brought him to some of the country's biggest cities. Now, he's heading to San Francisco as one of the newest members of the Golden State Warriors. But ...

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