The New England Patriots, wielding a significant $119 million in cap space, are unlikely to land top free-agent wide receiver Tee Higgins due to the Cincinnati Bengals' plans to tag him again. Reports suggest the Bengals intend to secure Higgins with a long-term contract, contrasting last year's lack of negotiations, where he remained the only tagged player without an extension. This situation poses challenges for the Patriots, who require a No. 1 receiver to enhance their struggling offense, as hinted by their disappointing receiving statistics in the previous season.
Last year the Bengals tagged Higgins and there wasn't much dialogue about a long-term contract. He was the only player that was tagged by his team last year that didn't sign a multi-year extension. This year feels different. The Bengals plan to sign the star receiver to a long-term deal, sources say.
Whichever scenario plays out for Higgins and Cincinnati, it spells bad news for the Patriots, who are in desperate need of a No. 1 wide receiver to pair with Drake Maye.
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