The franchise tag deadline has come and gone with only two players getting tagged in 2025. This is a significantly lower amount than last season, as nine players earned the franchise and transition tag designation. With the rising salary cap, six players reached extensions, two players were traded and signed extensions with new teams, and … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Duke Tobin took questions for 30 minutes at the podium, double that of the typical media availability at the NFL Combine. Tobin, the Bengals’ de facto general manager as director of player personnel, spent most of that time responding to questions about how he can pay Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson, … Read more
Tee Higgins excelled in 2024 while playing under the one-year franchise tag, but the star wide receiver still might not have done enough to earn a long-term contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. With the NFL’s franchise tag window now open, Higgins is expected to be tagged for a second consecutive season, according to FOX Sports … Read more
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterDec 28, 2024, 10:21 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals … Read more
At this point in the season, all 32 NFL teams are dealing with injuries. Even some of the best players in the world. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is nursing an ankle sprain that had his availability in question, Eagles running back and MVP candidate Saquon Barkley is “dealing with a little something,” and then the … Read more