The Cincinnati Bengals are utilizing the franchise tag for the second consecutive season on the same player, as CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones has reported that wide receiver Tee Higgins will be hit with the tag once again.

There was a high chance that the Cincinnati Bengals would franchise tag Tee Higgins, and that's exactly what they did

The Cincinnati Bengals placed the franchise tag on receiver Tee Higgins on Monday as the two sides continue to work on a long-term extension for him.

The biggest rumors around the Cincinnati Bengals at the scouting combine right now hinge on the contract fates of star wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. When it comes to Higgins, a new report hints that the Bengals have made a key decision before the franchise tag deadline.

The Cincinnati Bengals are entering a pivotal free agency and draft season, arguably the most crucial in franchise history. With star quarterback Joe Burrow fresh off an MVP-caliber season, the team must prioritize securing long-term deals for both wide receivers,

The Cincinnati Bengals are heading into the most important free agency and draft season in franchise history. With Joe Burrow coming out of an MVP-caliber season, the team needs to re-sign or extend both wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.