Bengals’ Tee Higgins has not signed franchise tender, not eligible for organized team activities, per report

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The Cincinnati Bengals kick off OTA workouts one week from Tuesday, and one player who’s not expected to be in attendance is wide receiver Tee Higgins. The veteran has not signed his franchise tender, according to ESPN, and is not expected to do so by next week. That makes him ineligible to report for organized team activities. 

With Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. agreeing to a four-year extension worth $84.1 million earlier this month, Higgins is now the lone NFL player who was slapped with the franchise tag this offseason who has not reached a long-term agreement. 

In 2023, Higgins statistically had his worst NFL season due to rib and hamstring injuries, as he caught a career-low 42 passes for 656 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games played. The former No. 33 overall pick out of Clemson in 2020 recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving campaigns in 2021 and 2022, and his 3,684…

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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-05-21 16:01:11

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