In many ways the 2024 season was horrendous for the Bengals, wasting a year of Joe Burrow's prime, and the offseason won't be easy.

Tee Higgins is viewed as the top free agent in the 2025 class, and a new prediction has him landing with an NFC powerhouse.

Things have been trending toward Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins staying with the team for a few months now. Joe Burrow’s public pressure has been the dominant factor in that analysis, although reports around that time suggesting Higgins doesn’t necessarily want to be a No.

The Cincinnati Bengals used their franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins before the 2024 season in hopes that he, along with Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Burrow, could bring a Super Bowl trophy home to the Queen City.

The Cincinnati Bengals are hoping to keep their three stars on long-term deals, including wide receiver Tee Higgins, even if it takes using the franchise tag again. Let's look at the pros and cons of the Bengals using the franchise tag on Higgins.