Patriots fans have been clamoring for the team to make a big splash in free agency this year. According to a new rumor, that won't come in the form of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. The Bengals have said they hope keep Higgins in their future plans,

After a 4-13 campaign in 2024, Eliot Wolf and the Patriots are expected to transform their offensive and defensive lines this offseason.

The New England Patriots reportedly won't target Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins during the 2025 offseason. According to Chad Graff of The Athletic, the Patriots' offseason blueprint "does not include pursuing Higgins.

The New England Patriots got good news as the division rival New York Jets released superstar wide receiver Davante Adams.

Wide receiver Tee Higgins, who some believed the Patriots would target in free agency, has been franchise tagged by the Bengals, preventing him from hitting the open market.

New England Patriots No Longer Pursuing Cincinnati Bengals Star Receiver Tee Higgins in Free Agency. The Bengals plan on using the franchise tag on Higgins by the March 4 deadline.

What do the Patriots do at receiver if Tee Higgins gets the franchise tag? – Lots of people It sure seems like the Bengals are going to place the franchise tag on Higgins while trying to negotiate a long-term contract with the receiver who was poised to be the top free agent available.

The New England Patriots can react to the latest update about Tee Higgins by turning to $60 million WR Chris Godwin in 2025 NFL free agency.

The Patriots are seeking a star wide receiver to add to their team and the answer may not be in Cincinnati, but rather in Seattle.

A lot of the offseason talk around the New England Patriots has been centered around who they’re going to bring in. But what about the players that could end up getting sent away? Obviously the Patriots won’t be able to retain everybody in the process of rebuilding this roster.

For a little while there, it was looking like the New England Patriots had no chance of signing Tee Higgins in free agency. It appeared that the Cincinnati Bengals were bound to keep him. But perhaps there is still a sliver of hope for the Patriots.