Tee Higgins

The Bengals have been easing WR Tee Higgins into practice so far in training camp, after his pursuit of a long-term contract kept him away from spring workouts. The team also is going without WR Ja'Marr Chase, who's in camp but not practicing as he seeks an extension. That has left opportunities for other wideouts, and second-year WR Andrei Iosivas has impressed, according to Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic.

Head coach Zac Taylor said earlier that some veterans, including Chase, would have "limited" days through the first two weeks as part of a ramp-up period. The one glaring difference between Chase and veterans like Joe Burrow, Trey Hendrickson, and Tee Higgins is that they've already practiced in some capacity, while Chase has been spotted on the sideline both days. It still feels too premature to call Chase a "hold-in," but the star receiver is in search of a new contract after having his fifth-year option picked up earlier this offseason. Bengals team president Mike Brown said earlier this week that "It's not so likely that this is the good time to negotiate" an extension with Chase, but it's possible Chase is hoping to force the team's hand a bit. A third-straight missed practice by Chase would only amplify any concerns of a hold-in. We'll hopefully know more about this situation soon.

Bengals receiver Tee Higgins, who participated in his first team practice since last season, said he signed his franchise tag in June because he didn't want speculation about his contract situation to linger into the season.

The wide receiver previously sought a trade, per reports

Wide receiver Tee Higgins was the only player who didn't sign a long-term contract after receiving a franchise tag this offseason, but that isn't stopping him from taking part in Bengals training camp.