While the public reason for the Bengals’ lack of interest in a deal is that they are still looking to work out a long-term agreement with Higgins, as Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk notes, the optics may be as important to the Bengals as their actual plans for Higgins.

Multiple teams inquired about the availability of franchise-tagged Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, but Cincinnati's appetite for parting with the No. 2 receiver remains unclear, according to reports.

The Cincinnati Bengals have created quite the predicament for themselves with their two star wide receivers this offseason, and now neither of them are happy following Monday's development of Tee Higgins receiving the franchise tag for the second consecutive season.

The Cincinnati Bengals are utilizing the franchise tag for the second consecutive season on the same player as wide receiver Tee Higgins has been hit with the tag once again. The Bengals, who announced the move Monday, do not want to allow Higgins to hit free agency, and will now turn their attention to negotiating a long-term deal.

The Cincinnati Bengals have franchise tagged wide receiver Tee Higgins for the second year in a row, ensuring he will earn $26.18 million in 2025. The

NFL analyst Mina Kimes thinks the Patriots should be checking with the Bengals about a possible Tee Higgins trade.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals are hoping to sign Tee Higgins, Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson to long-term contracts in the near future. Ari Meirov shared the latest on negotiations and it doesn't sound like anything is imminent.

The Vikings didn't tag QB Sam Darnold, which means the 2018 top-three pick may have a chance to land a huge payday on the open market.

What's Next for the Star Wide Receiver? The Bengals used the franchise tag on Higgins for a second-straight season on Monday afternoon.

Cincinnati Bengals are placing the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins. NFL Network anchor/reporter Bridget Condon reporting the Dallas Cowboys have been informed that guard Zack Martin ...

The Cincinnati Bengals have used the franchise tag on Tee Higgins, and want to sign the wide receiver to a long-term deal. That has not stopped lingering

The Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on Tee Higgins for a second time, as the team hopes to work out a long-term deal with the star wide receiver.