Tee Higgins’ name was synonymous with the New England Patriots as a rumored trade target throughout free agency—and then the Cincinnati Bengals slapped him with the franchise tag.
The tag seemingly brought an end to all of the speculation surrounding the burgeoning star receiver. Higgins was expected to play on the franchise tag and help the Bengals compete for a Super Bowl, while postponing his chance to strike it rich as a free agent in 2025.
However, on Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Higgins has yet to sign his franchise tender, and he is not expected to do so by next week.