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.

As the Bengals continue to mishandle one of their stars, plenty of teams should be tempting Cincinnati.

The Bengals placed the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins. Cincinnati hopes to work out a long-term deal with the standout.