Rapien - Bengals Must Tag Tee Higgins

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(02-17-2025, 05:52 PM)SouthernFan Wrote: He’s also saying they plan to use the non-exclusive tag from what I read. Are they hoping to pick up two first round picks from a team willing to overpay? 

It is the mot common tag. Here are the 3 type of tags. Once tagged, teams has until July 15th to sign player and they can trade them as well prior to July 15.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39580128/what-nfl-franchise-tag-how-does-work

NON-EXCLUSIVE TAG: This tag allows the player to sign an offer sheet with another team. The original team has the right to match the offer or receive two first-round draft picks in compensation if the player leaves. This is the most common type of tag.


EXCLUSIVE TAG: This tag completely binds the player to his team. His agent is prohibited from seeking an offer sheet.


TRANSITION TAG: This tag works like the nonexclusive franchise tag, except it only provides the original team the right to match the other team's offer. If the original team decides not to offer a matching bid, it gets no compensation when the player leaves.

Once a player is tagged, the two sides have until July 15 to sign a long-term contract or, by NFL rule, the player will play on the one-year deal (or hold out).