Patriots fans have been clamoring for the team to make a big splash in free agency this year. According to a new rumor, that won't come in the form of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. The Bengals have said they hope keep Higgins in their future plans,

After a 4-13 campaign in 2024, Eliot Wolf and the Patriots are expected to transform their offensive and defensive lines this offseason.

Tee Higgins contract standoff and franchise tag possibility lingers, Adam Schefter weighs in with an interesting take.

Some of the most intriguing names who are set to hit the free-agent market include Russell Wilson, Sam Darnold, Justin Fields and Tee Higgins. As far as Wilson's future is concerned, he's made it clear that he'd like to stay in Pittsburgh,

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been traded to the Washington Commanders in exchange for a fifth-round pick, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter. This ends Samuel's six-year tenure with the 49ers and he will now become a major target for Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.

The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to use the franchise tag on wideout Tee Higgins to try and keep their offensive trio of Higgins, Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase intact. However, the situation could get even more complicated with NFL insider Jordan Schultz reporting Chase will command at least $40 million per year on his next contract extension.

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Time to Pay Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson and Ja'Marr ChaseCINCINNATI — Future Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski is reportedly interested in making a return to the NFL according to Cecil Lammey of Denver Sports 104.

Duke Tobin on Bengals' Plan to Sign Star Players Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Trey HendricksonCINCINNATI — The Bengals are hoping to bolster their pass rush this offseason. Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr.

Last year around this same time, Gardner was campaigning for the Jets to bring in another star receiver to pair with Garrett Wilson. He mentioned signing Tee Higgins, Mike Evans, or Calvin Ridley, as well as a trading for Brandon Aiyuk.

The NFL salary cap will be between $277.5 million and $281.5 million for the 2025 season, rising as much as $26 million from last year. The bump is great news for Cincinnati, which is hoping to sign receiver Tee Higgins to a long-term contract.