March 3 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on Tee Higgins, the wide receiver announced Monday. Higgins, who also received the designation last year, is set to make $26.2 million under the terms of the tag in 2025-26. The Bengals and Higgins can continue to negotiate for a long-term pact until July 15.

The Cincinnati Bengals are utilizing the franchise tag for the second consecutive season on the same player as wide receiver Tee Higgins has been hit with the tag once again. The

The cap space outlook for the Cincinnati Bengals will dramatically shift in the hours and days leading up to next week's opening of free agency. Case in point, the Bengals moved around north of $30 million in salary with two moves on Monday.