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?

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

The narrative is slowly swinging back in a positive direction for the Cincinnati Bengals and star wideout Tee Higgins. During the early bits of the scouting combine, word went out that a team like the New England Patriots isn't all that interested in Higgins anymore.