The Bengals signed Tee Higgins to a four-year, $115 million extension with the first two years guaranteed.

Fantasy Impact

After getting franchise-tagged for the second straight year, Higgins finally gets the extension he has been looking for with the Bengals. The deal makes him the highest-paid WR2 in NFL history. Ja'Marr Chase also got his four-year extension that made him the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history.

The Bengals have reportedly made significant progress on a massive contract extension with Tee Higgins.

Fantasy Impact

The same goes for Ja'Marr Chase. Rapoport added that extensions could be finalized in the coming days. This has been the expectation for the past several weeks.

There have reportedly been multiple teams who have contacted the Bengals about the availability of Tee Higgins.

Fantasy Impact

It sounds like the Bengals still want to keep Higgins as the two sides continue to seek a long-term deal. The Bengals will continue to try to extend both him and Ja'Marr Chase.

The Cincinnati Bengals are formally placing the franchise tag on WR Tee Higgins, keeping him on a one-year, fully guaranteed deal for 2025 as they look to reach a long-term extension.

Fantasy Impact

During the 2024 offseason, Higgins requested a trade from the team — now, he is set to play on the franchise tag for a second consecutive season as the two sides continue to pursue a long-term deal. While his future in Cincinnati is difficult to predict, this heavily impacts the free agency market as he was expected to be the top earner at the position. He finished last season with 911 yards and 10 TDS in just 12 games, showing the impact he can have when healthy. This only further boosts all offensive players in Cincinnati in fantasy football as the environment remains potent (No. 6 scoring offense in 2024).

Bengals director of personnel Duke Tobin said he’s “optimistic” about retaining Tee Higgins.

Fantasy Impact

Higgins once again had the franchise tag placed on him, and this time the hope is the two sides come to an agreement on a long-term contract. The Bengals are likely to pay both Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase this offseason.