What was expected in Cincinnati with the Large Higgins receiver is official.
Bengals have placed the franchise label on Higgins for the second consecutive year, because the wide receiver confirmed it as much on X when it posted “tag”.
Then, Cincinnati announced this decision themselves, proclaiming their “intention of continuing to work towards a long-term agreement” with the veteran cross-owner.
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The Bengals receiver from Cincinnati, Tee Higgins, welcomes the fans after the Tennessee Titans match at the Nissan Stadium. (Steve Roberts-Imagn images)
Currently, Higgins would be paid $ 26.2 million for the 2025 season if they are unable to reach a long -term pact, that they have not lasted the offseason. There is a deadline of July 15 to conclude the agreement, or Higgins will have to play on its label.
However, the Bengals are optimistic to do something with a player who had teammates, including the quarter-rear Joe Burrow and his other Ja’mar Chase recipient, you have to stay in Cincinnati.
Burrow even said that he would be “disappointed” if Higgins went elsewhere.
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There is a question, however, on the long-term contract of Chase, because it could very well become the best paid non-quarter in the league. In fact, GM Duke Tobin said it during its session with journalists at the NFL Scouting combines last week.
So where does that leave Higgins? Time will tell us if the Bengals can understand this with the main NFL bag man from 2024, Trey Hendrickson, also had to be a free agent this offseason.
The wide receiver of the Bengals of Cincinnati, Tee Higgins, leaves the field after the victory on the broncos of Denver at the Paycor Stadium. (Katie Stratman-Imagn images)
Even with Chase playing a more important role for Bengals, the production of Higgins was among the best in the league for large receivers, collecting two seasons of 1000 yards in 2021 and 2022, while winning 73 receptions for the 911 yards and 10 touchdown, a career in career, last season. And he did it in just 12 games.
The Bengals were unable to make the playoffs, despite Burrow leading the league in the yards by passing and the passing affected.
Higgins is perhaps one of the best receivers, but Bengals could not give him the agreement he wanted since the 2023 off-season when he was raised for the first time. He was tagged in 2024 and ended up playing on it despite controversial reports on negotiations.
Higgins has a new agent this offseason, and it turns out that it is the same as Chase.
The large receiver receiver of Higgine Bengal Bengal catchs a pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Acrisure stadium. (Barry Reeger-Imagn images)
It was expected that it was one of the most sought-after free agents this offseason, but the Bengals want to give themselves time to act with Higgins this time.
