Pros and cons of Bengals using franchise tag on Tee Higgins

Tee Higgins, 4 other NFL players who excelled during their franchise-tag season
The NFL's franchise-tag window is open, so let's look back at a few recent players who have proven their worth on the tag.
2025 NFL franchise tag tracker: Bengals WR Tee Higgins among top candidates to be tagged before free agency
NFL offseason is here. While the new league year technically doesn't begin until March 12, which is when signings and trades can become official, Tuesday marked the opening of the franchise tag window.
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For some, though, Higgins’ best fit in free agency might be with a team like the Washington Commanders, not the Bengals — an idea thrown out by ESPN’s Matt Bowen:
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Higgins (6-4, 220 pounds) was picked by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft out of Clemson. The 26-year-old receiver hauled in 330 receptions for 4,595 yards and 34 touchdowns in five years (70 games) with the Bengals.
Pros and cons of the Bengals using franchise tag on Tee Higgins
The Cincinnati Bengals are hoping to keep their three stars on long-term deals, including wide receiver Tee Higgins, even if it takes using the franchise tag again. Let's look at the pros and cons of the Bengals using the franchise tag on Higgins.
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