Bengals Secure Tee Higgins with Franchise Tag Amid Contract Negotiations

The Cincinnati Bengals have applied the franchise tag to wide receiver Tee Higgins, ensuring his stay for the 2024 season while discussions for a long-term deal continue.

• The Bengals placed the franchise tag on Tee Higgins, setting his salary at $21.8 million for the 2024 season.
• Higgins, who has been a key player for Cincinnati, expressed his desire to remain with the team for multiple years.
• The franchise tag decision comes amid significant salary cap considerations, with Joe Burrow's record extension and Ja'Marr Chase's impending deal.
• This marks the first franchise tag of the 2024 NFL offseason, highlighting Higgins' importance to the Bengals' offense.
• Negotiations for a long-term contract with Higgins are ongoing, but the franchise tag allows Cincinnati to retain him for at least another season.

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