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

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  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 - 10h
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  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 - 11h

• 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 - 2h

• 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 - 8h
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  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 - 10h
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  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
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  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
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  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

• 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

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  Free agency tracker: Looks like Vikings have made decision on Sam Darnold

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