Franchise tag deadline winners and losers: Sam Darnold, Tee Higgins to cash in, Patriots miss out on top WR

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NFL Top 100 2025 free agents: Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold top the list
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Bengals' Tee Higgins gets franchise tag again: What move means for WR, team as sides still seek long-term deal
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2025 NFL free agent rankings: Top 25 overall players, including Sam Darnold and 2 major targets getting franchise tag
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Patriots not pursuing Tee Higgins? Exploring WR options for New England with Bengals star seemingly off table
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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 - 2d -
Vikings make $40 million decision on Sam Darnold: QB won't be hit with franchise tag after career year
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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 - 1d
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