Cincinnati Bengals Star Tee Higgins Not Expected to Sign Franchise Tender Anytime Soon

The 25-year-old has spent the past four seasons with the Bengals.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (5) gestures toward the official after catching a / Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY

CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins hasn't signed his franchise tender and isn't expected to by next week for the start of OTA's according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The 25-year-old cannot rejoin the team until he signs the tender because he's technically not under contract.

The Bengals placed the franchise tag on Higgins in March. He'll make $21.8 million this season if he plays on the tag. The Bengals and Higgins have until July 15 to agree to a long-term extension.

He's the only franchise or transition tagged player that hasn't signed a long-term deal with his respective team this offseason.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins still has not signed his franchise tender and is not expected to by next week, per source. This would make him ineligible to report back to the Bengals in time for their organized team activities next week. Higgins cannot rejoin the team until he signs. pic.twitter.com/RltfFRe5dh

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 21, 2024

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