The Cincinnati Bengals are planning on using the franchise tag on star wideout, Tee Higgins, for a second-straight season. The tag window ends on March 4th and teams can start using their franchise tags starting today (February 18th, 2025). The Bengals are desperate to retain weapons for quarterback, Joe Burrow. Higgins would arguably be the top wide receiver in free agency. … [Read more...] about Bengals Plan to Franchise Tag Tee Higgins for Second-Straight Year
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Bengals’ Germaine Pratt replacement could be 49ers free agent
The Cincinnati Bengals will need to replace linebacker Germaine Pratt during his offseason after the veteran’s trade request. While the Bengals could simply bring back Akeem Davis-Gaither and get him more snaps, the team could also look to free agency. There, they might find San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw interesting. He’s No. 20 on Bleacher Report’s top-50 free … [Read more...] about Bengals’ Germaine Pratt replacement could be 49ers free agent
NFL Franchise Tag Window Opens Today, Candidates Include Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold, Trey Smith
The window for teams to use franchise tags will open on February 18th at 4 p.m. EST and close on March 4th at 4 p.m. EST. <img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="300" height="200" class="size-medium wp-image-500330 alignright" … [Read more...] about NFL Franchise Tag Window Opens Today, Candidates Include Tee Higgins, Sam Darnold, Trey Smith
Cincinnati Bengals Player Profile: McKinnley Jackson
The Cincinnati Bengals double-dipped at defensive tackle in 2024 with the selection of Kris Jenkins Jr. and McKinnley Jackson in rounds two and three respectively. They both saw significant playing time last season after the defense was decimated by injuries. Although Jenkins played sooner, Jackson was the one who came on stronger with some fantastic play as the season came to … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Bengals Player Profile: McKinnley Jackson
How Tee Higgins Could Still Leave the Bengals Despite Franchise Tag News
Wide receiver Tee Higgins will reportedly not reach free agency, as Sports Illustrated‘s James Rapien reports that the Bengals will use the franchise tag to retain their homegrown star for another season. Selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Higgins has quickly established himself as one of the game’s better playmakers, blessed with the elite size and speed to … [Read more...] about How Tee Higgins Could Still Leave the Bengals Despite Franchise Tag News