Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
New York Post
Tee Higgins won’t be getting Bengals contract extension by deadline
By Bridget Reilly,
1 day ago
The contract dispute between Tee Higgins and the Bengals has ended without a deal.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday that there will not be a contract resolution this offseason , meaning there will be no extension by the July 15 deadline, so Higgins will play on the franchise tag come September.
In February, the Bengals hit the star wideout with the tag even though Higgins has wanted a long-term deal in Cincinnati.
The sides were unable to find common ground on a new deal.
It has appeared evident for some time, but for clarity:
The #Bengals and star WR Tee Higgins will not do an extension by Monday’s deadline. He’s signed his franchise tag, he’ll play on it, then be one of the top free agents in the 2025 offseason. pic.twitter.com/kO8omw8Gol
Higgins, 25, will make $21.8 million this season on the tag and could be one of the top receiver free agents on the market in the 2025 offseason — unless the Bengals decide to tag him for a second time.
Teammate Ja’Marr Chase is also hoping for a long-term team with the Bengals as he is about to enter his fourth season of his rookie deal.
However, the Bengals have already committed significant funds to quarterback Joe Burrow, who will begin his second season of a five-year, $275 million deal.
The team will likely have to decide which receiver it wants to secure long-term.
Higgins missed all three days of the team’s mandatory minicamp along with all of the optional offseason workouts, but he is expected to report to training camp on July 24.
Before suffering rib and hamstring injuries that limited him to 12 games last season, Higgins racked up 42 catches for 656 yards and five touchdowns.
Tee Higgins (left) and guest attend Celebrity Friends For Miami F1 Grand Prix Qualifier hosted by Raising Cane’s Owner Todd Graves in Miami. Getty Images for Raising Cane's
In two of his four seasons in the NFL, he has surpassed 1,000 yards and was a big part of the Bengals’ run to the Super Bowl in the 2021-2022 season.
Cincinnati will open the season against the Patriots on Sept. 8.
For the latest in sports, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/sports/
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.
Local Cincinnati, OH
Most Popular
Comments / 0