One of the best available free agents may not actually hit the market this offseason.

The Bengals are focused on signing Tee Higgins to a long-term deal, something Joe Burrow has publicly campaigned. But the team "likely" will use the franchise tag on the wide receiver for a second consecutive offseason if it can't get a contract agreement by the March 4 deadline,

The Cincinnati Bengals plan to franchise tag Tee Higgins for the 2nd year in a row as they work on re-signing him, Ja’Marr Chase, and Trey Hendrickson. Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth ask if the Bengals can get this right and