Tee Higgins was expected to be the top free-agent wideout on the market this spring. The post How will Patriots pivot after Bengals franchise tag Tee Higgins? appeared first on Boston.com.

Since his contract troubles were reported with the Cincinnati Bengals, Tee Higgins has long been connected to the New England Patriots as one of the team's major targets for this offseason. One of the league's top receiving talents,

Tee Higgins is regarded by many as the #1 free agent of the 2025 cycle, although the consensus opinion has remained that the Cincinnati Bengals will apply the franchise tag to him prior to Tuesday’s deadline.