Despite receiving the franchise tag this offseason, Tee Higgins might not be long for Cincinnati.
According to ESPN's Dan Graziano, "A lot of people [at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis] seemed to think the reason the Bengals franchised Higgins as early as they did was so they could trade him. With a Ja'Marr Chase extension likely coming this offseason or next, Cincinnati might not be able to keep the band together around Joe Burrow much longer."
One factor could affect the proceedings is the strong draft class of wideouts this offseason. The Bengals would assuredly love to get a first-round pick for Higgins, but teams may be hesitant to go that high given the talented options available.