Marcus Mariota headlines the list of overlooked players the Colts should sign in free agency during the 2025 NFL offseason

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins and Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith were the only two NFL players to receive the franchise tag before Tuesday's deadline. ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted that Evan Kaplan reported that the total number of two players was the fewest tagged since 1994.

This might seem like a decent addition due to Cappa's past and Super Bowl championship with the Buccaneers, but that was years ago (Super Bowl LV). Indianapolis can use their $34,947,239 for better signings than Cappa after such a down campaign.

March 3 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on Tee Higgins, the wide receiver announced Monday. Higgins, who also received the designation last year, is set to make $26.2 million under the terms of the tag in 2025-26. The Bengals and Higgins can continue to negotiate for a long-term pact until July 15.