Tee Higgins

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Bengals WR Tee Higgins has not signed his franchise tender.

The ramifications of the disgruntled veteran wide receiver having yet to sign his franchise tender means he will be unable to report to the team for organized team activities next week. We’re still a long way off from considering Higgins a potential holdout candidate even after he requested a trade in March and has yet to sign his franchise tender, although that potential grows with each passing day. Even so, the idea of missing out on a $21.816 million pay day while on the franchise tag in 2024 makes in unlikely Higgins misses a snap when his paycheck is on the line. Higgins averaged a career-high 15.6 yards per reception in 2024 but missed significant time with multiple injuries, likely prompting his decision to leave the tender unsigned through OTAs.