Tee Higgins price just went up too

[George Cantstandya]

(10 hours ago)XenoMorph Wrote: i think the picks can be negotiated...  But to spend that draft capital for someone needing a new deal is 2x as hard to move

The CBA doesn't mention the two first round pick compensation as being negotiable that I found. I think it is the set compensation should another team sign a non-exclusive tagged player.  As for Higgins I don't see that happening.  It didn't happen in 2023 when the Ravens put the non-exclusive tag on Lamar Jackson so I seriously doubt it would happen with Tee.

If a team wanted to sign a franchise player and negotiate the draft compensation I feel like it would be a tag and trade situation.  For example if Higgins signs his franchise tender the Bengals could then trade him to any team for whatever draft picks or player(s) both teams agreed upon.