In addition to retaining Tee Higgins, the Bengals aim to sign Ja'Marr Chase and Trey Hendrickson to long-term deals. More at Pro Football Rumors.

Cincinnati will likely bring back their star receiver, but with all of their needs the team should think trade this offseason.

Beginning Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, NFL franchises have until the same time on March 4 to place tags on an eligible player . Rapien's new report says the Bengals will do just that, keeping Higgins in Cincinnati for at least one more season.

Up to this point, the Cincinnati Bengals have failed to secure three of their top players on long-term contracts, with Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Trey Hendrickson all angling for new deals. Behind closed doors,

The Cincinnati Bengals are trying to work out a long-term contract with wide receiver Tee Higgins but are willing to use a franchise tag again for the 2025 season, according to multiple media reports on Monday.

The Bengals will attempt to secure a trio of stars who need new deals -- wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins and defensive end Trey Hendrickson -- for the long term this offseason, sources told ESPN.

Amid rumors that the Cincinnati Bengals plan to use a franchise tag on star receiver Tee Higgins, another report indicated the team would rather secure him to a long-term deal. Per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero,