Well, it's looking like the Cincinnati Bengals are going to slap a franchise tag on Tee Higgins for the second straight year, which basically eliminates any cha

The Cincinnati Bengals are reportedly expected to use the franchise tag on pending free agent wide receiver Tee Higgins, per SI.com’s James Rapien. That would essentially take the star wideout off the table for the New England Patriots.

Wide receiver Tee Higgins will reportedly not reach free agency, as Sports Illustrated‘s James Rapien reports that the Bengals will use the franchise tag to retain their homegrown star for another season.