The franchise tag window opens on Tuesday, February 18 and lasts until Tuesday, March 4. That means the Bengals will have two weeks to make a decision on Higgins. They used the tag on the star wide receiver early in the process last season. We'll see if they go that route again this year.

The Cincinnati Bengals are destined to lose Tee Higgins in a competitive free agent market. Here are a few replacement options to pair with Joe Burrow.