 Meanwhile, Bengals wide receiver T. Higgins will not have a long-term deal in place by today's deadline, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rappaport. Higgins will play on the franchise tag this season, which he officially signed on June 17th. Higgins was a second-round pick in 2020, and he's entering his fifth season with Cincinnati. This has been NFL Network Now on the Westwood One Radio Network.