Tee Higgins Won’t Become Packers’ No. 1 Receiver

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins catches a pass against De'Vondre Campbell during a game vs. the Packers in 2021. / Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORKGREEN BAY, Wis. – Star receiver Tee Higgins almost certainly will not be joining the Green Bay Packers.

According to Bengals On SI’s James Rapien, the Cincinnati Bengals intend to use the franchise tag on Higgins for a second consecutive year, this time with the intention of signing him to a contract extension.

The franchise-tag window will open on Tuesday.

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