The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to use the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins for a second straight year if they fail to agree on a contract extension. But that doesnt

After a 4-13 campaign in 2024, Eliot Wolf and the Patriots are expected to transform their offensive and defensive lines this offseason.

Last year around this same time, Gardner was campaigning for the Jets to bring in another star receiver to pair with Garrett Wilson. He mentioned signing Tee Higgins, Mike Evans, or Calvin Ridley, as well as a trading for Brandon Aiyuk.

It's likely Cincinnati places the franchise tag on the wide receiver, but if they don't, would the Patriots be willing to offer him a big contract?

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For a little while there, it was looking like the New England Patriots had no chance of signing Tee Higgins in free agency. It appeared that the Cincinnati Bengals were bound to keep him. But perhaps there is still a sliver of hope for the Patriots.

The Cincinnati Bengals are set to use the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins for a second straight year, but will it ensure a long-term deal for the star pass catcher?

NFL Free Agency begins on March 12, with the tampering period officially starting March 10. The New England Patriots are already making headlines by saying they are not going to pursue Cincinnati Bengals free agent receiver Tee Higgins.

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