The Cincinnati Bengals have floated the idea of franchise tagging Tee Higgins. While that may seem like a stop-gap to appease Joe Burrow, it could be out of selfishness for the Bengals front office. Burrow has been clear about what he wants the front office to do when it comes to retaining both Ja’Marr Chase and Higgins.

The Cincinnati Bengals ended 2024 with a 9-8 record and missed the playoffs - but their offseason could set them up for the 2025 campaign

The most prominent example right now is ESPN’s Aaron Schatz, whose set of bold offseason projections has the Buffalo Bills blowing the Bengals “out of the water” with a Higgins trade offer:

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has said that he would go to surprising lengths in order to tie down wide receiver Tee Higgins to the franchise.

Cincinnati will likely bring back their star receiver, but with all of their needs the team should think trade this offseason.

Most Cincinnati Bengals trade projections that include Tee Higgins fall flat because the team just won't do it. Those Bengals value their own far too much and when in an actual standoff, well, fans re

The Cincinnati Bengals endured yet another season without any playoff football, and their 2025 campaign might be similar if their offseason goes a certain way.