The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to use the franchise tag on wideout Tee Higgins to try and keep their offensive trio of Higgins, Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase intact. However, the situation could g

Arguably, no team benefited more from the NFL's increased salary cap than the Cincinnati Bengals. On Wednesday, ESPN's Dan Graziano tweeted the league's 2025 salary cap is expected to fall somewhere between $277.

The battle between the Cincinnati Bengals and Tee Higgins has the newest update from NFL insider James Palmer. While the Bengals want to franchise tag Higgins again, there’s a twist. They want a long-term deal.

The start of the offseason means the unofficial beginning of 2025 NFL free agency. While no one can be officially signed until March 12 — and reports about signings won’t be unveiled until the legal tampering period begins on March 10 — February is the time where front offices begin lining up their chess pieces for the action ahead.

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.

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