The NFL's franchise-tag window is open, so let's look back at who recent players who have proven their worth on the tag.

For some, though, Higgins’ best fit in free agency might be with a team like the Washington Commanders, not the Bengals — an idea thrown out by ESPN’s Matt Bowen:

Selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft, Slayton is a true X receiver who has eclipsed 700 receiving yards in four of his first five seasons in blue and white—despite some very inconsistent quarterback play.