Cincinnati Bengals star large receiver Tee Higgins is not going to comply with a contract extension by Monday’s deadline, which means he can be a extremely coveted free agent subsequent offseason, NFL Community reported Sunday.
Higgins, 25, signed a $21.8 million franchise tag on June 17 and can play the 2024 season on that deal.
Of the eight NFL gamers hit with the franchise tag this offseason, Higgins is the one one to not signal an extension.
Higgins hasn’t taken half in any offseason actions with the Bengals, together with a three-day obligatory minicamp in June. He reportedly requested a commerce in March.
Higgins was restricted by hamstring and rib accidents in 2023, forcing him to overlook 5 video games. Nonetheless, he caught 42 passes for 656 yards and scored 5 touchdowns.
A second-round choice within the 2020 NFL Draft out of Clemson, Higgins has appeared in 58 regular-season video games (53 begins) and caught 257 passes for 3,684 and 24 touchdowns.
He has added 31 receptions for 457 yards and three scores in seven playoff video games.
–Area Degree Media
