There was understandable outrage when the Cincinnati Bengals announced their intention to use the franchise tag on Tee Higgins for a second time. One year of forcing Higgins to stay in stripes on a guaranteed deal was one thing—two years feels excessive.

The franchise tag isn't as widely used as it once was, but there are still a few teams that will utilize it to keep a high-end player on board. Players such as wide receiver Tee Higgins, quarterback Sam Darnold and tight end Trey McBride have all been rumored as possible franchise tag candidates.